Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Apply for contests and business grants.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 283

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Apply for contests and business grants.

Product Development 177

Product Development Cost Developer Product 177

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Apply for contests and business grants.

Intellectual Property 309

Intellectual Property Technical Review Venture Capital Startup 309

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Solicit funds from friends and family.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 134

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Equity Ownership. Yes, typically preferred equity. Example VC.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The primary source of your funds should be your paying customers, i.e., your business should generate enough revenues and profits to fund the growth and expansion. Forms of funding. ? Equity investment. Equity investment is the most popular and most talked-about avenue for startup funding. Government programs.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Solicit funds from friends and family.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

Angel Investor 313

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 313

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Addressing real world problems, they thrive in uncertainty, generating new jobs and new revenue streams in new markets. Underpinning this growth is good governance. In order to understand startup governance, you need to understand risk and reward. This equity will vest over 2-3 years. Risk and reward.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2019

The working capital loan is required to run a complete cycle of revenue-generating operations. Government programs. The government of every country has special provisions to encourage relevant startups by providing them grants as well as infrastructural support. Startups are a vital component of social innovation. Crowdfunding.

Startup 96

Startup Government Valuation Technical Review 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 305

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 305

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

Just don’t quit your day job before your new company is producing revenue. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. Friends and family.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 257

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2019

Not only are women-owned businesses increasing at two and a half times the rate of all US businesses combined, but both the revenue growth and employment growth of women-owned businesses have also outpaced the national averages for all businesses. Procurement Support for Women-Owned Businesses.

SBA 97

SBA United States Technical Review Government 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

Just don’t quit your day job before your new company is producing revenue. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. Friends and family.

Technical Review 233

Technical Review Bootstrapping Startup Venture Capital 233

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 429

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 429

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 18, 2024

On the other hand, they could be the opposite—much more focused on near-term cash distributions than long-term equity appreciation. They might not understand how a pre-revenue startup could be worth anything, let alone be valued at $5mm. It will save everyone a lot of cost and time.

.Net 88

.Net Cap Table Startup Technical Review 88

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

As I've taken the time to invest in companies and programs that can manage various facets of my business on my behalf, I've been able to increase my revenue and provide better financial insulation for my firm to help it withstand the negative effects of a recession. This will keep them sustainable should revenues take a dive.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Software Review Technical Review Revenue 96

David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

pre-launch, BIG equity, big peeps involved–ANY TIPS?? These might include, e.g., mitigating climate change, strengthening democracy, enforcing ethics in government, promoting national security, and protecting against information warfare. . We agree on an equity split, vesting, and initial compensation structure.

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

Gust

JUNE 17, 2012

Just don’t quit your day job before your new company is producing revenue. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. Friends and family.

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 164

David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

Our initial test market: We want to make America functional again by helping our users, such as major advocacy organizations and corporations, promote majoritarian-supported policies, e.g., mitigating climate change, strengthening democracy, enforcing ethics in government, promoting national security, and protecting against information warfare. .

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 30, 2020

The CBILS loan scheme provides financial support to small businesses that are losing revenue as a result of the pandemic and can provide key funding in a time where cash flow is an issue for many businesses. Another Government financial support scheme in the UK is the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Angel Investor 223

Angel Investor Retention Government Equity 223

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

Part of a venture feasibility study is to look at what financial resources are already available in personal bank accounts, equity in a home, life insurance, family and friends or from selling assets. CPA’s also can represent clients in case of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit. Often this is not true.

Small Business 87

Small Business CPA Government North America 87

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

Just don’t quit your day job before your new company is producing revenue. It’s not a quick solution, but the government and other funding agencies do not want ownership or interest payments from your company. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. Bartering services for equity.

Technical Review 149

Technical Review Bootstrapping Startup Venture Capital 149

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

A potential business opportunity for Sedibeng Breweries is a government-subsidized export operation, ideally to target markets in neighboring countries that are very similar to their target markets in Botswana so that Sedibeng’s strong marketing campaign can remain consistent. Expansion. Example SWOT analysis: Botanical Bounty.

Botswana 148

Botswana Business Plan Oregon Distribution 148

David Teten

DECEMBER 8, 2010

" "Because the light is so much better" The US financial regulatory apparatus looks terrible now because of the Madoff scandal (which was not a hedge fund) and the 2008 financial meltdown (caused by the large banks/mortgage companies, bad regulation, quasi-government agencies like Fannie/Freddie, and consumers who took on too much debt).

Networking 122

Networking Private Equity SEC Software Review 122

Pascal's View

JULY 9, 2017

Unfortunately, what the CEO/founder forgets most often is that the notes have a multiplier effect in the post-money calculation; the more notes and the further the cap is from the new priced equity, the greater the variance between actual and nominal pre- and post-money valuations. It’s going to be great!”.

Post-Money Valuation 49

Post-Money Valuation Valuation Cap Table Covenant 49

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 236

Incubator Exit Strategy Institutional Investors Angel Investor 236

Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Government Grants. $3 US Government. Depending on the company, important milestones may include being granted a patent, receiving a 510k FDA approval, completing a prototype, receiving positive customer feedback on a beta test, achieving first revenues, hitting the goal in annual revenues of $1 million , etc. 50 billion.

Angel Investor 179

Angel Investor Venture Capital Valuation Software Engineering 179

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

Angel Investor 184

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 184

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

This article will focus on the impact of hospitals in that equation, specifically those public health system owned and controlled by local Governments. [2]. Further into their lifecycle, though, they found themselves beholden to certain financial and governance handicaps. Hospital System Roots. Unions often cast an outsized presence.

Private Equity 129

Private Equity New York City Chicago Investment Bankers 129

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Consider convertible debt Before diving into a seed round, you may want to consider convertible debt over equity financing. With these two new, knowledgeable, “been there done that” stakeholders it was almost like having the benefits of a board before we were really ready to have an official governing body.

Strategic Investors 49

Strategic Investors Austin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 49

Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

Big business seems dead set on eliminating small business and government regulation is consistently making it more challenging to live the American dream. Thanks to Mark Woodbury, Minerva Equity ! #12- million workers and generate revenue of $1.9 #11- Entrepreneurship is on the decline. 12- More due to rise in millennials.

Entrepreneur 136

Entrepreneur Technical Review Security Demand 136

Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Who owns the IP — the old employer or the founder/startup — is governed by state law and the terms of any agreements that the founder executed. As noted above, any IP created pre-incorporation will typically be assigned to the company in exchange for equity.

IP 52

IP Software Review Founder Technical Review 52

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

Angel Investor 232

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 232

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2013

The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 256

Incubator Entrepreneur Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 256

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Self-funding your invention in the early stages can allow you to retain complete control of your intellectual property, decision-making, and any initial revenue. This may be a good option before reaching out to corporate investors or government, as the process is often less formal and does not require the product to be developed in detail.

Intellectual Property 113

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Government Venture Capital 113