David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

Ideally we are looking for team members (full-time and advisory) with DNA from: – tech (especially sales tech, marketing tech, expert networks, B2B2C consumer internet); – communications (especially sales, PR, speechwriting, playwrighting); – public policy, legislative analysis and drafting, and/or policy or legislative advocacy.

America 60

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

But this mania to not miss out on the next big thing is driving some investors to pay growth-equity prices for traditional market risk (as in, they’re paying up before it is clear there is product / market fit). Or worse yet they may never get financed. And well they should be. And so on down then line. Have a cushion.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Although some founders take venture capital in exchange for equity, that’s not the only way to do it. Here’s his take: Brad Anderson : As someone who’s worked in investment banking and been an early employee at a startup, do you think most founders understand their financing options? Why or why not? Oftentimes, it is.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Employee Equity: How Much? “Only purpose of your 1st round of financing is to build a product, prove it has value&# – [link]. Unconventional startup wisdom by @mlevchin – [link]. – [link]. Design for the Novice, Configure for the Pro – [link]. Employees don’t promote their own companies on Twitter.

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K9 Ventures

JUNE 12, 2012

You get a situation whether investors are incentivized to put in more money into a company, not only to buy more equity, but also to fund the quick growth. Founders typically get their equity in a company once — at the time of founding and then get diluted with each subsequent round of financing.

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K9 Ventures

JUNE 12, 2012

You get a situation whether investors are incentivized to put in more money into a company, not only to buy more equity, but also to fund the quick growth. Founders typically get their equity in a company once — at the time of founding and then get diluted with each subsequent round of financing.

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Venture Capital Silicon Valley Founder Seed Stage 105

Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

For example, you can barter for a service or you can negotiate payment terms or even equity for service. PR/Marketing. For startups, PR firms are a waste of money. The best early PR is a product that people actually love plus a genuine story to tell from the founder. To that I say baloney. Start a blog.

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Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

4) Cash balance increase indicates a focus on M&A to drive further growth The past few months have also been marked by a few high profile equity and debt announcements - most notably SuccessFactors, Taleo and Saleforce.com. Finance Dissertation Help. Finance Dissertation Proposal. Yahoo Finance. mba india. Raj Kapoor.

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast 63

The Next Web

JUNE 15, 2012

From Silicon Valley to Peoria, Illinois, cash-strapped startups look for inventive way to finance their business – often handing out equity to employees, consultants, vendors, and other service providers. Pitfalls in sharing equity. While equity can be a great tool for compensating early on, the drawbacks are significant.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 12, 2012

The investment pitch was pretty simple -- give us money and we'll give you equity and beer. That's because equity investments in the U.S. Rather than giving up equity , in this type of Crowdfunding, entrepreneurs give rewards. PR Local media sources are enamored with Crowdfunding as it's new and unique.

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

The other most common focus areas for platform teams are to employ talent and PR/marketing experts who give advice to portfolio companies on strategy in these areas and have relationships and discounts with pre-vetted agencies who can deliver the work. Although it is early days, we’re starting to see some positive data for our own portfolio.

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500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

Or, as my friend Marc Andreessen might say, Software Eats the Private Equity World. but the food was awesome, & the PR wasn’t bad either). YC is a VC fund that looks and operates like a guild of geeks , and hardly looks anything like a traditional fund comprised of VC partners with MBAs or finance degrees.

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Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

My PR journey started with an amazing position with the renowned Jason Dady restaurant group in San Antonio, Texas. I was working full-time for Bread & Butter PR, but the balancing act of being a single mother and working full-time for someone else was too much. Thanks to Emily Reynolds, founder of R PR Firm ! #4

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The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

If an incubator offers your startup $25,000 in exchange for 6% equity, the pre-money valuation is a whopping $391,667. Rather than assign a monetary value to the intangibles, a startup should instead assign an equity percentage value to intangibles like mentorship.

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Incubator Pre-Money Valuation Option Pool Advisory Board 105

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 14, 2010

At today's roundtable we had some intensive discussions around market sizing and its impact on financing. So, please note the TAM Analysis is a vitally important aspect of building any financing strategy. Raymond is wondering why he cannot attract financing. He is willing to give up 33% of equity for this $1 million investment.

Bootstrapping 114

Bootstrapping Marketing Angel Investor Silicon Valley 114

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you’re ever been involved with enterprise marketing you know how important it is to have marketing collateral and to have email drip campaigns and to drive re-marketing campaigns to prospects who showed interest but didn’t convert and to run PR so that you stay top of mind. Plan accordingly.

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

But when done well it can really help get a company going fast, professionally and without the founders having to give up much (if any) equity - or bankrupting themselves. The founders may believe they are onto such a good idea that they don’t want to give up any equity. To keep the equity we out-sourced.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2016

We believe that traditional media buying – display and banner ads, PR, social media, search keywords, etc. – They may know what making a donation or buying a product on Kickstarter is but they don’t understand crowdfunding as we in the industry view it, which is financing a startup or a company and actually owning a piece of it.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

For nearly 15 years I had analytical, numbers-driven jobs in finance and banking, working for some of the world’s largest banks. I saw my chance to create and — combined with the frustration I experienced with my day job in finance — I ran toward it with arms open. Thanks to Ostap Bosak, Royal Fur ! #17

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

missusP : Christine Perkett, CEO of PerkettPR shares her view as the head honcho of one of tech’s best PR companies. hamlesh : As CEO of Peritus Group, Hamlesh Motah talks about tech, finance, motorbikes, and pulling up troubled businesses. Marketing & PR. mtbert : Mark T.

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Business Plan Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Furthermore, when faced with adversity only great teams can respond to competitors, markets, funding environments, staff departures, PR disasters and the like. Rather, give titles such as VP of Engineering, Product/Technology, Sales, Marketing, Finance, etc. Be sure to leave plenty of equity for investors.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

If you assume a 20% cost of capital (typical for equity, debt is generally cheaper), then getting an upfront payment for one additional year on a $10k MRR contract saves you $24k. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Yahoo Finance. Accelerating bonuses for upfront cash payment depends on your cost of capital.

Software Review 91

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

So, please note the TAM Analysis is a vitally important aspect of building any financing strategy. He needs to generate enough profit so that he can grow organically and build his business systematically, and without expecting a lot of outside financing. Raymond is wondering why he cannot attract financing.

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Marketing Bootstrapping Incubator Angel Investor 52

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

So, please note the TAM Analysis is a vitally important aspect of building any financing strategy. He needs to generate enough profit so that he can grow organically and build his business systematically, and without expecting a lot of outside financing. Raymond is wondering why he cannot attract financing.

Marketing 52

Marketing Bootstrapping Incubator Angel Investor 52

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 5: Get financed. You might also be giving investors too much equity early on, as the risk is extremely high for them in the beginning stages of growing a SaaS company.”. Additional resources to help you finance your business: How to Get Your Business Funded. Do your own PR. How to Apply for a Federal Tax ID Number.

Software Review 74

Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

People told me it was impossible to have our product launch featured on one of the top tech blogs without spending $3,000 on some fancy PR agency. Go for a convertible notes/equity and save the legal nightmares for when you actually have proven that you’ve got a credible business model. They told me it was impossible to pick up coding.

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Netherlands Technical Review Software Review Cofounder 159

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2011

I believe some VCs have entered the early-stage market as simply an option on future financing rounds. As some of the last generation of startups have gotten bigger many VCs have also chased later-stage investments that were traditionally dominated by growth equity or mezzanine funds. But obviously I’m biased.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

There’s a lot involved in the accounting side of your business and it’s not something that can be ignored and you cannot let your fear of math be the reason why you’re not on top of your finances in your business. You’ve got to be the payroll manager. If you don’t already have a household budget, create an annual household budget.

Social Media 60

Social Media Small Business Software Review Technical Review 60

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 5, 2012

Financing Your Business: Debt Vs Equity – [link]. Financing Your Business: Debt Vs Equity – [link]. Your Startup Or Small Business Sucks But You Can Fix It (learn how) – [link]. Small business and the Affordable Care Act: 5 Reasons Why Obamacare May Help – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As we wrote in Brand Health, 6 Important Questions You Should Ask About Your Small Business Brand , Brand health can be measured in numerous ways, including brand reputation, brand awareness, brand equity, brand positioning, and brand delivery. Consistent, strategic branding allows your business to grow strong brand equity.

Marketing 162

Marketing Charlotte Naming Design 162

Women Entrepreneurs Can

MAY 9, 2019

During the early days, these are your key contributors and they must be willing to put as much sweat equity into the organization as you are. VCs tend to gain most of their returns through carried interest- a percentage received as compensation from the profits of a hedge fund or private equity. You Trust Your Team. About the Author.

Programming 40

Programming Sweat Equity Startup Private Equity 40

www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Don’t exacerbate the issue by needing to figure out how to deal with a large equity deadweight on your hands (investors won’t like that the #2 stakeholder is absent, even estranged, from your company). So, the best way of dealing with this issue is to take a long, long vesting period for all major sweat equity founders. Too much money.

Software Review 79

Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 11, 2014

You have your general management meeting and in your general management meeting you talk about product development, about marketing and about finance. After that, I did it for a private equity firm then we became a part of a larger corporation. How do you split equity? It’s bundled in different groups. Edwin: I know.

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Steve Blank

MAY 4, 2009

Every marketing communication hire couldn’t wait to produce the next great ad or PR program. In other companies it may be that manufacturing or finance is the sharp end of the stick. In an IP licensing business, legal and finance are the sharp end of the stick. In my experience, every marketer with an MBA wants to “do strategy.”

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Silicon Valley RSS Non-Compete California 132

techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Tweet View Comments Sarah Lacy Feb 19, 2010 Pepperdine has a new study out that attempts to shed some light on the clubby, shadowy world of private finance. Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. A few more stats make that picture look worse.

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entrepreMusings

APRIL 20, 2014

Being the leader doesn’t mean more stock or equity, nor does it mean the leader will necessarily be CEO. If you can put a skilled co-founder in charge of overseeing the finance function, you may enjoy a little bit of extra peace of mind. A founder group with a clear leader in its midst has it easier.

Technical Review 62

Technical Review South Carolina Cofounder Thailand 62

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

I sold to you & PR function back in the day (SuperMac) and others to the many companies dating back, but finally E.piphany ~ MediaMap (now is Cision). Thanks for a Great Post. Reply Mary B. , on June 5, 2011 at 1:15 am said: Stumbled on your page by serendipity. Amazing list. The best part though is the tenacity link.

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