genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. 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. Disclosure Policy.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. ” The Cost of Financing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2023

The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Then I learned that these banks really negotiate investments and collect fees on the transactions, sort of like commercial banks do with loans to businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. When the Chinese government censors (run by their propaganda department ) shutdown access to yet another U.S. And when the government tools to detect encrypted VPN’s get more sophisticated, (as it did last year), Chinese users just use stealthier tools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Then I learned that these banks really negotiate investments and collect fees on the transactions, sort of like commercial banks do with loans to businesses.

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Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Term Sheet 362

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

If you are looking for names and addresses of venture capitalists , start with the internet. The names and addresses of venture capitalists are also available in a couple of annual directories: The Western Association of Venture Capitalists publishes an annual directory. The Small Business Administration (SBA).

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Give early thought to these matters and obtain registrations to cut down the possibility of another business trading off your name and reputation. Also, you should document any equity entitlements in the business if there are. Comply with Government Requirements. Write Roles in Contracts.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. When the Chinese government censors (run by their propaganda department ) shutdown access to yet another U.S. And when the government tools to detect encrypted VPN’s get more sophisticated, (as it did last year), Chinese users just use stealthier tools.

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David Teten

MAY 16, 2011

I’m excited about the program below on “Investing in Intellectual Capital: Intellectual Capital: Patents, Trademarks, Domain Names, Litigation, Government Rights, and other Intangible Assets” Click here to make a reservation.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Franchises are an easy way to trade on the popularity of an established name. Unfortunately, states don’t have any particular legislation for franchises, and the federal government can’t be bothered to enforce the rules they already have in place. Watch Out for Private Equity Owners.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And there is so much money around being thrown at so many entrepreneurs that many firms don’t even care about board seats, governance rights or heaven forbid doing work with the company because that would eat into the VCs time needed to chase 5 more deals. just to name a few! A seed round these days is $3–5 million or more!

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The loan will be in your name, so your credit score and income will determine the amount of loan you get. Borrow with Your Home Equity. You can borrow against the equity of your home if you have fully paid for it or have paid a considerable part of your mortgage. Use Credit Cards. SBA Microloans.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

At a party in NYC recently, I was challenged by a VC to name the biggest company currently using Lean Startup practices. Guest post by Sarah Milstein, co-host of The Lean Startup Conference. I think he expected me to describe a medium-sized startup or maybe some small, old-school media organization.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

Thanks to Corey Philip, Acumen Equity Advisors ! #7- Analyze the interest rates and the investment amount that is under your name. You should think about switching loans from private ones to others like disaster relief and non-government grants. 7- Minimize experimentation. Photo Credit: Will Yang.

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Growthink Blog

MARCH 19, 2012

Letting small companies sell equity stakes online would be a huge boost to those firms—like angel investing on steroids. Broadening the Base Currently, equity-based crowd funding falls under strict Securities and Exchange Commission rules governing angel investing. Instead, they'd have to start paying it back right away.

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The Equity Kicker

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Google just changed the Google Play store so that reviewers’ Google+ name and profile picture are visible, with no option for anonymity, writes Techcrunch. Finally, a word on the nightmare scenario of an authoritarian government using modern technology to control its population to nefarious ends.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My

Angel Investor 184

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 184

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2019

Many businesses have been founded this way that are now big names in their respective industry. The most notable reason to grow a business using money from your own pocket is the unmatched independence and control that you gain because you don’t share equity with an external source. Bootstrapping. Business Grants.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 26, 2017

Namely, that governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector have a role to play in ensuring that accessibility and inclusion are not an afterthought but a central component of their work. This blog contributes a clear overview of the main issues at stake.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 21, 2012

Pocket MBA : From the developer named Mashable’s top maker of education apps for adults, Pocket MBA is a $10 crash course in business, running the gamut from marketing to IT to business law. Thomson Reuters Marketboard : Students and professionals alike can take advantage of this app to learn about global equity performance.

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Start Up Blog

MARCH 29, 2020

Weirdly, it seems many governments (Australia and the USA come to mind) are more concerned with abstract concepts than real people’s needs. How quickly our federal government forgot that if we want the economy to survive, we need to go back to the original meaning of economics and help out households. Go to the source.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

You will find that investors don’t often invest in a services business, since there are no assets for equity, and banks don’t lend money to someone with no credit and a mortgage problem. I have been reading your articles but wonder with our type of dream the same rules apply since it would be tied into the government.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My

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www.thedailymuse.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

At the most basic level, start-ups need lawyers to help them deal with three groups: The government. Establishing the ownership and equity rights of the company if there are multiple founders. Making sure you are paying attention to the tax consequences of what you do, particularly when it comes to granting people equity.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

The buyer is shopping for equity in startups and the seller is looking for cash in exchange for equity and shared governing control of his or her company. I hired a sales coach named Kai Krickle who helped me figure out how to close more deals. For starters you have to realize that fund-raising is a sales process.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2019

State and national governments offer grants to new establishments. Everybody has a line of credit open in their names. When accessing a line of credit, you will keep all the equity within your company. Grants are a big opportunity to get some money to start your dream business. The Good Ol’ Line of Credit. Or Seek Microfinance.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Likewise, founders can benefit from understanding basic characteristics of the overall legal structure, formation and governance documents, rights and responsibilities of team members, etc. Stepping off the soapbox, let’s examine the highest level “To Do” list for a new startup: Formation, Governance and Equity. Newco, Inc.”)

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My

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Steve Blank

JULY 2, 2015

military and are now helping government agencies operate with the speed and urgency of Silicon Valley. He was named by Defense News as one of the 100 most influential people in the defense industry in 2012. The focus of our first segment is how Silicon Valley and the U.S. Pete directed the investment of over $1.4B

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Then I learned that these banks really negotiate investments and collect fees on the transactions, sort of like commercial banks do with loans to businesses.

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IPO Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 205

Board Effect

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Nonprofits enhance civic engagement by encouraging community involvement, maintaining a sense of democracy, filling the gaps in governments services, and giving the community a voice. The answers may reveal how well your board members understand the concept and importance of civic engagement as it relates to your board’s work.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

These names aren’t the end of the story?—?they I expect to see more announcements of big name people and companies moving to Texas every month in 2021. Are they running from high prices, high taxes, dysfunctional government, and wildfires? All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Steve Hoffman (06:08): If you don't get the right people on board, you know, hire them really hard to succeed, marketing, getting your name out. So we work with other incubators all over the world with different governments, with different, uh, tech, technological companies, big tech companies. How do people find you? powered by.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 24, 2020

People who work in government that deal with the Mayor’s office have said off the record that they seem “disinterested” in new initiatives. I want to know what he’s willing to put his name on himself and take responsibility for setting in motion. Unfortunately, he has become the Big Apple’s biggest missing person—literally.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2011

The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could somehow deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Then I learned that these banks really negotiate investments and collect fees on the transactions, sort of like commercial banks do with loans to businesses.

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Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Startup 211

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Parker became President, and got 50% of the company’s equity for a $20,000 investment (equal to $315K today) and guaranteed a $200,000 line of credit (equal to $3M today). Applicants were told that ERA was doing electronics work for government and industry. A contract for a system named O’Malley followed. million today.)

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