David Teten

JANUARY 8, 2013

PEHub just posted this guest article: Can professional investors use social media? Or, is social media strictly for teenagers and staying in touch with your friends? Fewer private equity funds are using social media for outreach, but 2xPartners , Healthpoint Capital , and MCM Capital Partners are notable exceptions.

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Private Equity Social Media Equity Media 114

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

@dennysantoso : Founder and CEO if SixReps.com Danny Santoso tweets all about social fitness, fat loss, and nutrition. brrhodes : IceRocket search engine founder and CEO Blake Rhodes tweets about his insights into social media and the online world.

Cofounder 239

Cofounder Technical Review Social Media PR 239

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. We’re using … TinyLetter for our “Content Newsletter” … and Buffer to schedule social media posts.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2018

The business began to grow, as did his database of college students, their emails, cell phone numbers, and social media handles. And his biggest project to date just might be Brabble, a Disruptive Technology Company that combines social media and eCommerce with valuable patented technology that drives revenue for customers.

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Developer Investment Bankers eCommerce Social Media 159

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Embrace social media and digital marketing. No list would be complete without discussing social media and digital marketing. Social media is one of the best and cheapest ways to attract attention for yourself. Protect the equity in your company. It is one of the best ways to achieve growth!

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Venture Capital Finance Vermont Elevator Pitch 105

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

. | Media Fragmentation and the Growth of Small Publishers » April 07, 2008. Working for Equity Instead of Cash. has an article on service firms waiving their fees and instead taking equity in their clients. At the same time I had equity in a company that was in horrible shape with no hope of survival.

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Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

It’s been about three months since equity crowdfunding was opened up to all Americans. This change means that virtually any individual, not just the wealthy, will have opportunities to make equity investments in early stage companies. The entrepreneurs I mentor ask me frequently about equity crowdfunding. Disclosures.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Often these communities are built around special interest groups, where the members interact through social media, help each other, and trust each other, and the relationships go well beyond the transactions. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users. Community means more than supply and demand.

Cuba 316

Cuba Venture Capital Community Valuation 316

Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

We further leverage mailchimp (eblasts), wordpress (website), hootesuite (social media messaging), review sites such as Yelp! We use a service called Scene Squid to get our classes and events listed on local media event calendars. .” Why give up that much equity for an amount we could raise other ways?

Technical Review 50

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

We further leverage mailchimp (eblasts), wordpress (website), hootesuite (social media messaging), review sites such as Yelp! We use a service called Scene Squid to get our classes and events listed on local media event calendars. .” Why give up that much equity for an amount we could raise other ways?

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Equity SBA Software Review 48

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Clearly a startup should consult its lawyer before filing or not filing.But the attorneys I relied on to write this piece told me that they’ve done lots of Section 4(2) deals in the past, and would recommend it to clients who had relatively simple financing agreements (not tranched-out, not too many investors, etc.) Short answer: no.

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Stealth SEC Advertising Accredited Investor 285

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2021

These days, though, getting the financing for a startup doesn’t have to be the herculean task it once was. Generally, it also allows potential consumers to get a share of the business — whether through equity or an actual tangible item or product itself — to bolster confidence in the brand. Small Business Grants.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Whether you’re a nonprofit, a new small business, a high-tech startup, or an up-and-running company, and whether you’re looking for a loan or a grant or an equity-sharing arrangement, there is an option for you. Kabbage also takes a look at your social media accounts to get a more complete picture of your business.

Kenya 119

Kenya Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review 119

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The $130 million Series D investment round was co-led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners and Hanaco Venture Capital. The investment round also featured participation from existing investors Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Clal Tech, Harel Insurance and Finance, and Greycroft.

Private Equity 167

Private Equity Developer Venture Capital Merger 167

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2015

That’s why I recommend that they find a co-founder who loves business challenges, including marketing and finance. In today’s world of information overload, everyone relies on marketing and social media to find solutions to match their needs. Marketing is a necessary evil to mask poor technology.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Intellectual Property Cofounder Bootstrapping 120

Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Transitions to social media with MySpace at their peak, and then, um, the less peak part. This is especially the case in the era of ubiquitous photo taking and social media. It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to him as well via Five Questions. That’s about all we’ll say for now.

Social Media 118

Social Media Private Equity Government Media 118

Hearpreneur

JULY 28, 2019

6- Social media. Your social media presence is essentially your “modern day business card”. Technology and the applications of social media is changing modern day entrepreneurship and the way business is conducted. Thanks to Charlie Patel, Ampfluence ! #6- Thanks to Pratik KC, PhyberTech, LLC ! #7-

Technical Review 50

Technical Review Technology Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur 50

www.instigatorblog.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Changing Equity Structures for Early Startup Employees Tweet Recently someone asked me for advice on how much equity they should give to their early employees. 1% but they’re not going to be overwhelmed by it, or insanely incentivized by that equity alone. I do believe that early employees should trade salary for equity.

Equity 41

Equity Employee Startup Vesting 41

Growthink Blog

JUNE 17, 2012

The depressing and high-anxiety inducing combination of punchless public equity markets, historically low interest rates, and significant inflation risk has fueled desperate pleas for new, workable, and performing investment ideas and strategies. The concept is not new.

Private Equity 69

Private Equity Harvest Equity Finance 69

SoCal CTO

APRIL 8, 2010

How do the sample Series Seed financing documents differ from typical Series A financing documents? Startup Company Lawyer , March 14, 2010 After the recent announcement of the Series Seed Financing documents by Marc Andreesen, Brad Feld points out that there are now four sets of “open source” equity seed financing documents.

Software Review 150

Software Review Startup PR Exit Strategy 150

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Having enough capital to finance your start-up next milestone is essential for your business to live to its potential. Of course, it’s only in your dreams that you will receive random calls from high-end capital firms or Shark Tank producers willing to finance your business. Social Media.

Social Media 162

Social Media Startup Matching Early Stage 162

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

Panel 1 – How Social Investing is Disrupting Traditional Investing in Public Securities. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

If you are looking for capital for business expansion in Nevada, then this article will provide all the information you need about your financing options for business expansion. Financing operations like paying vendors or investing in projects. Financing Options for Business Expansion. Self-Financing. Business-Financing.

Nevada 128

Nevada SBA Angel Investor Finance 128

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2012

Participants in the incubation program learn valuable lessons in entrepreneurial management, finding financing from incubator companies, modern office space, and fully permitted labs with a wide range of technical equipment and engineering resources. Current participants include Craftistas, CrowdRouser, and Flat Shoes Tattoos.

Incubator 202

Incubator New York City Boston Intellectual Property 202

Pascal's View

JULY 9, 2017

We’ve received numerous constructive comments, both privately and on social media, from attorneys, VCs, and CEOs who are well aware of the problem (including several who are experiencing it in real time). They do not recognize that they may have already contractually sold a meaningful portion of equity in their company.

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Post-Money Valuation Valuation Cap Table Covenant 49

The Next Web

JANUARY 30, 2014

Marry technology skills with marketing or finance or operating skills for an effective blending of complementary skillsets. This will all become an important factor later when you consider how to split up tasks and equity. Social media channels can surprisingly lead you to potential partners as well.

Cofounder 136

Cofounder Founder Technical Cofounder Chicago 136

YoungUpstarts

JULY 20, 2016

Once the purchase has been made, less than 40% of consumers are able to pay off the balance in full each month, meaning they inevitably incur finance charges and interest fees. In most cases, online lenders do not tie their loans to collateral, meaning the borrower does not subject any of their assets to repossession in the case of default.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

Once I knew I definitely wanted to start a fashion boutique, I started talking about it to people and on social media platforms like Facebook, so people could hold me accountable. I then branched into social media, blogging, and media relations. My greatest strength is in connecting with people.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 21, 2012

Money Magazine : Get the app from the nation’s largest personal finance magazine, with easy navigation and clear text, pictures, and illustrations. Thomson Reuters Marketboard : Students and professionals alike can take advantage of this app to learn about global equity performance. School Specials.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

It’s worth noting that everything from the Internet, to electric cars, genomic sequencing, mobile apps, and social media — were pioneered by startups, not existing companies. Today billions of dollars that companies could have invested in innovation are sitting in the hands of private equity funds.

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Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 326

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Myth 1: I won’t be able to get finance. Generally it is relatively simple to obtain finance until you are 65 years of age. Other options that are available to you include using savings, or even releasing the equity from your home to fund your new business dream. Starting a new business can be your next great adventure.

Social Media 128

Social Media Equity Finance America 128

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

They have built a sophisticated public/private financing ecosystem to support these plans. social media, ecommerce, gaming) instead of in hardware, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, transportation infrastructure, etc. as a national priority. industrial policy. With the demise of the Soviet Union and the U.S.

China 333

China Venture Capital Government Artificial Inteligence 333

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Often these communities are built around special interest groups, where the members interact through social media, help each other, and trust each other, and the relationships go well beyond the transactions. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users. Community means more than supply and demand.

Cuba 246

Cuba Venture Capital Community Valuation 246

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Eighteen months ago, San Diego-based MergerLabs was born out of CAPTARGET, a leader in private equity deal origination, owned and operated by Gabe Galvez. Galvez, a major player in private equity and investment banking, saw the need for marketing services geared toward these sectors.

Merger 113

Merger San Diego Mali Private Equity 113

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Professionals maintain that there is plenty of money and equity for qualified startups, and funding marginal startups via any source will only make more people unhappy. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 254

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2011

I hope that you can join us Monday night, April 4, midtown NYC, at a panel on “Innovation in Private Company Liquidity-Online Merger Markets, Social Media, Secondary Markets, Non-US Markets, Private Equity, and the Disappearing IPO” The program is sponsored by the HBS Club of New York and the HBS Angels of NY.

Private Equity 68

Private Equity Merger IPO Equity 68

The Entrepreneurial Mind

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The state of small business financing is a bit uncertain these days in terms of both supply and demand. To get the full picture, we need to frame this discussion by understanding how unimportant securing new financing is to small businesses in the current economic conditions. Leverage your social media network.

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Finance Small Business SBA Angel Groups 76