YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Toronto’s Mark Attanasio has spent some 20 years advising businesses at various stages in their development on what it takes to position themselves for growth – whether it’s through traditional transactional activities like management buyouts and mergers and acquisitions or via a public listing on a Canadian stock exchange. Is there more?

Partner 113

Partner Technical Review Management Due Diligence 113

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Dilute your cash, equity or both. Create hassles for post-merger integration of technology or teams. What will it do? Focus the most senior person in the company’s time away from critical decision making on daily business. Lead to bad blood on your existing team.

Operations 292

Operations CTO Hire Startup Early Stage 292

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If we want to maintain and support sustainable economic growth while meeting the broader needs of society, we will need an economy underpinned by innovation and new technologies. Remuneration will reflect the stage of the startup but it’s generally at a rate of about $500-1000 a meeting or directors might be paid in equity at about 0.5-0.75%

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2023

A few, like Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), despite recent failures, actually do provide management services to startups, invest in startups, or provide early-stage venture capital, but that is not called an investment service and is part of a function called Emerging Technologies, or sometimes Private Equity.

Early Stage 182

Early Stage Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 182

Board Effect

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Advances in technology inspired the introduction of electronic medical records, which have now become standard practice. Adding to that, automation and artificial intelligence are front-runners in technology and they stand to change healthcare financial practices even more. Perform a short-term and long-term debt equity analysis.

Technical Review 66

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review Government 66

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. The technology or product may be at an embryonic stage. Values intellectual property. Not in a heated rush.

Angel Investor 241

Angel Investor Technical Review Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 241

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Technology | Thursdays. TECHNOLOGY. Technology. Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Determined not to miss another opportunity, Graham has begun waiving fees and instead taking equity in clients he thinks have a good shot at success. Join our community.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A few, like Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), actually do provide management services to startups, invest in startups, or provide early-stage venture capital, but that is not called an investment service and is part of a function called Emerging Technologies, or sometimes Private Equity.

Silicon Valley 362

Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Term Sheet 362

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In a statement, co-founder and CEO Zeev Farbman said that “Through all of our diverse creativity apps, we are planning to continue to pioneer industry-first technology and provide all users with the tools and capabilities they need to express themselves and achieve their creative goals.

Private Equity 148

Private Equity Developer Venture Capital Merger 148

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Toronto’s Mark Attanasio , co-founder of Hillcrest Merchant Partners, has years of significant experience with advising clients on mergers and acquisitions raising capital and navigating the landscape of general capital markets. Hillcrest Merchant Partners with Donato Sferra.

Cofounder 48

Cofounder Venture Capital Partner Leadership 48

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Every entrepreneur starts by accepting the reality that you have a rare mindset of joy of discovery, with an intense curiosity about how certain things or people work, or why a new technology hasn’t yet been accepted. Maybe you are more comfortable going slow, with limited resources, or aiming high and giving up equity.

Entrepreneur 348

Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Incubator Merger 348

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. A virtual data room is abbreviated as VDR and is also referred to as a Virtual Deal Room.

Technical Review 81

Technical Review Due Diligence Merger Private Equity 81

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Posted on September 14, 2009 by steveblank Over the last 30 years Wall Street’s appetite for technology stocks have changed radically – swinging between unbridled enthusiasm to believing they’re all toxic. 3) invest in and take equity stakes in exchange for capital. Each VC firm/partner has a different spin on what to weigh more.)

Silicon Valley 217

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 217

Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

And that’s how I started my private equity business where I acquire both online and offline assets such as lead generation websites and physical real estate. My interests were in technology, and my dreams were in California. Thanks to Daniel Javor, Next Luxury ! #4- 4- Help women navigate the menopause years. Photo Credit: Omer Riaz.

Entrepreneur 130

Entrepreneur B2B Database Technical Review 130

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Watch out for complex areas such as accounting for revenue, inventory, contingencies, equity instruments and consolidation. When using others (employees, contractors, third parties) to develop your technology, be sure that ownership of IP is assigned to the company. Employees and contractors.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Intellectual Property Technical Review Due Diligence 100

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

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Solution product & technology. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Fuzzy terms like “not user-oriented” or “too expensive” are not helpful.

Elevator Pitch 247

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 247

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

A few, like Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), actually do provide management services to startups, invest in startups, or provide early-stage venture capital, but that is not called an investment service and is part of a function called Emerging Technologies, or sometimes Private Equity.

IPO 205

IPO Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 205

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Just because your technology is exciting and potentially disruptive doesn’t mean you are ready to build a business. How big is the funding request, and how much equity will you give? Quantify founder investments, both cash and sweat-equity. What is the business problem you are solving?

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Advisory Board Liquidity Event Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Solution product & technology. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Fuzzy terms like “not user-oriented” or “too expensive” are not helpful.

Elevator Pitch 234

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 234

www.thedailymuse.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

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. What are the red flags entrepreneurs should be aware of when working with a lawyer?

Hiring 56

Hiring LLC Intellectual Property Private Equity 56

Pascal's View

AUGUST 12, 2009

Between 2001 and 2008 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) accounted for 87% of venture-backed company exits, up from an average of 44% in between 1992 and 2000. Large corporations are generally not known for being innovative and even less for creating new jobs after acquiring other companies (merger “synergy” is code for firing people).

IPO 28

IPO Silicon Valley Merger Sweat Equity 28

Growthink Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

Mergers & Acquisitions: Global mergers & acquisition activity totaled $710 billion (Thomson Reuters), up 54% from last year. Private Equity. Private equity firms did 850 deals, representing investments of greater than $152 billion (Pitchbook), up 11%. Wrong about the U.S.

Private Equity 69

Private Equity Merger IPO Initial Public Offering 69

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Solution product & technology. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Fuzzy terms like “not user-oriented” or “too expensive” are not helpful.

Elevator Pitch 235

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 235

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. No investor wants to wait that long for his payback, or fund the years of waiting.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Steve Blank

JULY 2, 2015

military can work together – for access to advanced technology and to learn how to move with agility, speed and urgency. Prior to that, he worked for the Industrial Bank of Japan and General Electric specializing in deliberative trading, private equity investment, and post merger integration.

Channel 120

Channel Japan Bosnia Silicon Valley 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2011

A few, like Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), actually do provide management services to startups, invest in startups, or provide early-stage venture capital, but that is not called an investment service and is part of a function called Emerging Technologies, or sometimes Private Equity.

Silicon Valley 211

Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Startup 211

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

If you don’t know Montgomery & Co it is one of the premier technology & media focused investment banks in the country (and as Michael corrected me they also have a strong Healthcare / Med tech practice). The Montgomery Conference : one of the top technology events of the annual calendar in the United States and held every March.

IPO 242

IPO Venture Capital Private Placement Cofounder 242

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. No investor wants to wait that long for his payback, or fund the years of waiting.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Gust

AUGUST 19, 2012

Solution product & technology. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Fuzzy terms like “not user-oriented” or “too expensive” are not helpful.

Elevator Pitch 146

Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 146

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

By leveraging technology, Should I Sign is saving business owners time and money when they have a legal need. specializing in public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions and general corporate and securities law matters.

Non-disclosure Agreement 100

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete Cofounder 100

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. Mr. Parekh started his career at Goldman Sachs, developing the firm’s equities business in the Middle East, with high net worth family offices and sovereign wealth funds. We also have a great panel coming up next Thursday night, Jan.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

David Teten

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Balloch’s 20+ year career prior to becoming an angel investor was in financial services both in the private equity world- fundraising and investor relations, and in investment banking. Stefanova has 15 years of international experience in the financial and technology industries. Katina Stefanova, Bridgewater Associates.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity North America Cofounder Angel Groups 114

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. No investor wants to wait that long for his payback, or fund the years of waiting.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2010

A few, like Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), actually do provide management services to startups, invest in startups, or provide early-stage venture capital, but that is not called an investment service and is part of a function called Emerging Technologies, or sometimes Private Equity.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Private Equity Startup Initial Public Offering 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. No investor wants to wait that long for his payback, or fund the years of waiting.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

I like the work just published by Bob Rice in “ The Alternative Answer ,” which does a great job of summarizing the investment universe, starting with the “conventional” stocks, bonds, and real estate, but moving on through more esoteric alternatives, including hedge funds, private equity, real assets, managed futures, and finally venture funding.

Cram Down 269

Cram Down Angel Investor Intellectual Property Venture Capital 269