Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

Manual tracking and occasional surveys won’t keep you competitive in today’s high volume and rapidly changing market. You need a platform that is comfortable with the global scope of today’s market, with it’s wide range of social and economic cultures, trends, and needs. These tolerate negative cash flows for growth.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

This process involve researching the market, analyzing industry trends, and evaluating the competitive landscape to pinpoint areas where your business can thrive. You may need funding for new equipment, hiring additional staff, expanding facilities, or investing in marketing and advertising campaigns.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm. Of course a nice chunk is primary capital, i.e. for the company balance sheet, to invest in growth initiatives, security and quality, and advancing our existing strategic priorities through acceleration and de-risking.

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Startup Company Lawyer

AUGUST 31, 2012

Quick answer: convertible equity (or a convertible security) is convertible debt without the repayment feature at maturity or interest. ” In response, Seth Levine wrote a very thoughtful post on convertible debt versus equity. Fred Wilson has been openly critical of convertible debt , and prefers priced equity rounds.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

Overcoming Lost Accounts Through the Power of Networking During their first year of business , Rob Walters and Mike Liyeos toured the United States to deepen their understanding of the market. The equity partner] ended up going bankrupt. “We They secured a contract with the grocery store Lidl for projects on the East Coast.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

The biggest challenge for marketers is getting them. Account-based marketing (ABM) and lead generation both offer a way to do this. Account-based marketing is a team sport. It flips the traditional sales funnel on its head, ditching the one-size-fits-all approach to marketing in favor of a land-and-expand approach.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2023

At the Agency , 85% of my time was spent navigating bureaucracy and equities, arguing for resources and permission for operations, and dealing with the bottom rung of employees, all while making decisions with little data or data overload. Due to length, I’ve broken it up into a three-part series. It wasn’t a big jump.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. The extreme example of this are algorithmic investors in the public markets, who design algorithms which trade on the designer’s behalf, as opposed to making trading decisions directly.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Here are a few ways SMBs can reduce cyber vulnerabilities: – Outsource security monitoring and management to a dedicated resource or cloud provider with necessary resources. – Keep all systems and equipment patched and up to date on security upgrades, and discard equipment or systems that are no longer supported. .

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Technological Convergence – The global equity market value associated with disruptive innovation could increase to 60% by 2030. Bitcoin in 2023 – After challenges in 2022, bitcoin’s price surged 155% last year, reaching $827 billion in market cap. trillion by 2030.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

To secure your funding, you must establish the feasibility of your idea through proper planning and implementation. The next reason is to establish a competitive advantage over your competition and quickly acquire a substantial market share. Forms of funding. ? Equity investment. Pre-Requisites of Funding. Sources of Funding.

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Hippoland

AUGUST 17, 2016

A reader named Turner Dean recently asked me whether it’s better to raise seed money on convertible notes or straight-up equity. In general, I’m a big fan of convertible notes or convertible securities for seed stage founders. In contrast, if you do an equity round, you as the founder will often have to pay $20k-$50k in legal bills.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Having a business idea is only the first step in a long series of decisions you’ll make — and the next step is to secure funding for it. Since most startup owners have zero track record or equity, commercial lenders base their decision to borrow on the business plan and the owner’s ability to execute it.

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Money Money Home Financing Taxes Accounting Basics Personal Finance Money Management Payments & Collections IPOs and DPOs Will Crazy Market Moves Kill IPOs and Slash VC Investment? Technology Technology Home Online Business Tools Security Phones & Mobile Gadgets Tech Tips Technology The Future of Facebook -- Streaming Live Now.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Advertising and marketing tech. Here the company looks to grow and strives to create a dominant position in the market. The equity dilution at this nascent stage is on desirable terms; such investing can lead to profitable returns. Equity listing offers an opportunity for investors from cities to own a part of the company.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The agenda ( full agenda here ) includes the following discussions: DEIS in Corporate Governance & Board DEIS in Human Resources & Talent Acquisition DEIS in Procurement DEIS in Edge Technology Product Development & Corporate Innovation DEIS in Go To Market DEIS in Venture Capital & Investment DEIS in Impact.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Regulatory compliance is an increasingly significant challenge for private equity firms. US federal laws and the rules of self-regulatory organizations impose numerous yearly reporting and compliance obligations on investment advisers, including private equity firms. This blog post reviews some of these compliance-related requirements.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. SALES & MARKETING. Online Marketing. Computer Security. Bringing Innovation to Market. Should You Share Equity with Consultants? a 50-employee provider of e-marketing solutions to small and midsize businesses, based in Needham, Mass. Finance | Tuesdays. Newsletters.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 19, 2020

A stock, which can also be referred to as a share or equity, is a proof of ownership of a fraction or part of a business entity. They are sold and bought in stock markets such as NASDAQ, New York Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Japan Stock Exchange, etc. So knowing more about stocks and trading is critical.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 24, 2023

In today's competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent has become a critical priority for organizations. As a leader, ask the aid of employees to identify the skills that need sharpening and the skills to develop for them to excel in this competitive market. Thanks to Anton Radchenko, Air Advisor ! #3-

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Board Effect

JUNE 25, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission in 2022 announced standardized ESG disclosure requirements for public companies. Your transparency allows your current and future employees understand that you and your organization are focused on things that matter to them, including diversity, equity, and sustainability.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

We have a marketing coordinator who helps get our voice heard as well as listens to and communicates with voices talking about and to us. We also believe in old school marketing — fliers, posters, street teaming and outreach to editors and media gatekeepers. Why give up that much equity for an amount we could raise other ways?

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 10, 2016

We have a marketing coordinator who helps get our voice heard as well as listens to and communicates with voices talking about and to us. We also believe in old school marketing — fliers, posters, street teaming and outreach to editors and media gatekeepers. Why give up that much equity for an amount we could raise other ways?

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. SALES & MARKETING. Online Marketing. Computer Security. Bringing Innovation to Market. Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Theres a huge opportunity cost in not taking equity," he says. Finance | Tuesdays.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

If your business credit score is low, applying for a bad credit loan can help you secure the financing you need. You may also apply for a secured personal loan to cut down the interest rates. However, this will depend on whether you have enough equity or collateral to meet the lender’s requirements.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

We also usually don’t know all the ins and outs of the market we want to get into. For Alex at Origin , a scheduling and booking platform for outdoor guiding companies, he soon realized that for the company to grow exponentially, they’d need thousands of customers because of how fragmented the market is. But he has passion.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 19, 2019

The stock market has historically been a long-term source of wealth creation, but due to a widening wealth gap, has become largely inaccessible to young people. The majority of entrepreneurial-minded people have forgotten about the stock market as an alternative to their next side hustle. Low $$ Barrier to Entry.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

It is defined as an online repository of information for storing and distributing shared documents, and can be used during business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital funding. This is for security, cost and efficiency reason. Source: Pixabay. Implementation. Conclusion.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Bitrefill makes it easy for anyone to buy gift cards and phone minutes (a big use case in emerging markets) instantly using Lightning. The market for mobile gaming is insanely large and growing quickly: >$77B in 2020 with >10% YoY growth. But that’s a discussion for another time ?? . 2) Gaming . At least not yet.

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www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How to Hire for Sweat Equity…. While our industry is the educational sector, our target market is primarily high school students, undergrad and graduate students. Server Expertise: IIS, Apache, URL Rewrites, security, certificates, load balancing, etc. Musings on Life and the American Dream. Skip to primary content.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 9, 2021

Oftentimes, the VC will provide funding in exchange for equity in the company, forcing you to share profits later on and/or forfeit some degree of control. Still, angel investors work much like VCs, providing promising young ventures with money in exchange for partial equity and/or some control in the business. Crowdfunding.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 6, 2015

When someone goes to work for an early startup, the compensation package general includes an annual salary, health insurance, and, instead of fixed-cost performance upside, a percentage of unvested options to purchase equity in the company. It falls on the hiring company to thoroughly explain equity options to their new employees.

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Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

4/ Streaming equity – venture funds + employee stock becomes more liquid. With the advent of programs like CartaX and what I call streaming venture funds , the liquidity in private markets is going to get the foundation to grow significantly in 2021. 7/ SaaS roll-ups and micro-private equity become huge.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 6, 2015

When someone goes to work for an early startup, the compensation package general includes an annual salary, health insurance, and, instead of fixed-cost performance upside, a percentage of unvested options to purchase equity in the company. It falls on the hiring company to thoroughly explain equity options to their new employees.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

There’s a trick or two that most seasoned investors keep tucked away for when they want or need to feel secure in a project they plan on investing in, which hopefully has some chance of achieving success down the line. Secure the financial investment plan. Evaluate the marketing and monetization strategies set in place.

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The first is that we currently have awesome economic conditions: a roaring stock market, low unemployment, and solid consumer and business confidence, all of which make right now as good a time as ever to start, grow, finance, and/or sell a business. Of those ultimate and most important assets, cash and marketable securities.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Deciding whether to increase money or trade equity in the business for much needed assistance, could be a tough call. I raised money and traded equity, but with my venture, I had to make one of the toughest decisions, to build it with some assistance of co-founders. Both the choices tend to take away a few options. Plan, Plan and Plan.

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