Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 15, 2013

To become a member, each accelerator must meet the following strict criteria: Operate a 3-6 month long program. Provide some sort of seed capital to their founders. Take a small amount of equity (usually ~6%) and overall have terms that are favorable to entrepreneurs. Take no less than 5 and no more than 12 companies at a time.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2020

As a matter of fact, as a small trucking operation, you’re much more likely to find inexperienced drivers. As you manage all of the variables that go into operating a trucking company, organization will be key to your ability to thrive. You Have Access to Seed Money. Defining Your Own Schedule Sounds Great.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 14, 2016

At the same time, seed money is still abundant due to the proliferation of micro VC over the past few years. If you’re enthusiastic about these themes as an entrepreneur, investor, or operator, please reach out! The fundraising environment is certainly tougher for later rounds.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2017

As recent as 2016, for example, many business ideas from great minded entrepreneurs came to life, including those related to cancer cure, fast internet connectivity, business news, self-driving trucks, drones for relief operations, and so much more. You have a startup when your company is in its first stage of operations.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The world of startups is a bit like a gold rush right now: there’s lots of money to be made, almost no rules regarding who will make or lose it, and only a few will actually see a sustained profit at the end of the day. It allows operators to focus on solving quantifiable problems and building momentum that is fed with every new iteration.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

I often ask entrepreneurs to consider, “What’s your objective? They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5 million to fund operations in their first year of operations. After all, they doubled their operating costs when they weren’t even profitable. Thus the trade off between profits & growth.

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Stock Options Startup Dilution Venture Capital 227

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

It’s what life was like as an entrepreneur. But this is nothing like the stress of being an entrepreneur. What’s it really like being an entrepreneur? You probably follow some high-profile entrepreneurs on Instagram and Twitter and see conference pictures of them in Davos, Mexico, Monaco or wherever.

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Monaco Cofounder Chicago Mexico 420

Up and Running

MAY 12, 2015

If you’re an entrepreneur looking for funding, you know how important—and involved—the pitching process can be. Drawing on advice from our own Tim Berry, founder of Palo Alto Software and Josh Cochrane, our VP of Product Development, I’ve broken down a few of the different options for entrepreneurs looking for feedback on their pitch.

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Angel Investor Software Review Technical Cofounder Due Diligence 60

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 9, 2018

In the last few days of 2018, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and business what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- I fully immersed myself in industry conversations, met ecosystem partners, and participated in social media discussions with next-generation entrepreneurs. 1- Launching our first collection.

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South Korea Entrepreneur Portugal Social Media 58

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2010

There is a growing fellowship of special-case start-up programs operated by closely-knit, permanent groups of angel-mentors. What’s special about these operations? They are funded and staffed by groups of accomplished entrepreneurs. Tags: entrepreneurs incubators relationships startups. The entry screenings are tough.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2017

Success as an entrepreneur takes a lot more than an idea, a dab of seed money and, as they say, a wing and a prayer. You seemed to be doing quite well in your first job with Lakeview Holdings, advancing to president of operations during your tenure. And do you think this is a common occurrence among entrepreneurs?

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The world of startups is a bit like a gold rush right now: there’s lots of money to be made, almost no rules regarding who will make or lose it, and only a few will actually see a sustained profit at the end of the day. It allows operators to focus on solving quantifiable problems and building momentum that is fed with every new iteration.

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Startup Revenue Cofounder Angel Investor 78

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2016

I need to admit to a personal bias right up front: I am not the biggest fan of borrowing seed money. In fact, when I founded Fit Body Boot Camp , I never took a single of cent of seed money, mainly because I wanted to maintain total control of my vision. DO Raise Seed Money Through Sales.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

One of the most difficult things to do as a first time entrepreneur is to get to know the investors you might be working with if you accept money. He got into the industry through the same traits required for entrepreneurs – persistence & resiliency. You’ll hear this story in the video. Total raised: $17.0mm.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 18, 2011

A new program that began earlier this year is looking for five IT-centric entrepreneurs to receive seed funds along with a series of services. Capital Innovators has moved into part of one floor of the facility, and other non-IT related entrepreneurs are looking to lease space.

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St. Louis Indiana Seed Money Retention 124

Gust

OCTOBER 2, 2014

It’s what life was like as an entrepreneur. But this is nothing like the stress of being an entrepreneur. What’s it really like being an entrepreneur? You probably follow some high-profile entrepreneurs on Instagram and Twitter and see conference pictures of them in Davos, Mexico, Monaco or wherever. And so it goes again.

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Monaco Cofounder Chicago Mexico 122

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2009

So they set up seed programs that allowed for rapid decisions for $500k or less, often done as convertible debt for both speed and cost reasons. I told entrepreneurs that it was a bit of a Faustian bargain. And I’ve just completed my first seed deal of Ad.ly ($500k) with another exciting deal I hope to announce within 30 days.

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Software Review Term Sheet Due Diligence Southern California 283

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

Scott Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he’s responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. The reality today is that capital is more available than ever and entrepreneurs have become more sophisticated, so founders are looking for more than just cash from their venture backers.

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Rob Go

MARCH 20, 2013

Is it possible to take seed money and not go for the Series A, etc, and just earn revenue? If we never want to exit and plan to own and run the company forever, would anyone invest any money at all? . So here is my question: should a company that wants to bootstrap apply for an incubator/accelerator?

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

It is the first in a series of posts he’s writing about the decisions a young entrepreneur needs to make when she/he is first starting a business. One of the things I do as a founder of a later stage startup is to meet with early stage entrepreneurs to help them get their companies going.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Time and time again, experts in entrepreneurship and business (often with little to no operating experience of their own) offer formulaic advice on what startups must do to succeed. That is why it is imperative for entrepreneurs to critically examine all advice and “truths” about startups. Successful entrepreneurs move quickly.

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Washington Incubator Cofounder Angel Investor 48

www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Share this: net c# development django java language php software Were often asked by entrepreneurs which language their startups should adopt when developing their technology. What to avoid Fortunately for entrepreneurs, there are only a few technology language choices that are likely to be fundamentally "wrong".

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www.businessinsider.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

JOB OF THE WEEK: Operations Manager. Microsofts New Enterprise Operating System Is Going To Be A Big Hit. Your Money. Heres What That Led To Explosive Growth For Chinese And Indian Entrepreneurs. Heres What That Led To Explosive Growth For Chinese And Indian Entrepreneurs. Clusterstock. Broker Center. Advertising.

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