David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Blue Future Partners, a venture capital fund of funds, recently interviewed me on ESG in venture capital. In its first full year of operation, VCAP attracted 159 applicants. This is specifically a program to recruit CEOs, investors, and other business leaders, to help them use their superpowers to help protect democracy.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Today we are announcing the biggest entrepreneurial program ever launched – Startup Weekend Next. I’m partnered with four great organizations to deliver the program. In addition, the leading experts in building entrepreneurial companies and regions, TechStars and Startup America are partnering with us in this endeavor.

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David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

I am very happy to announce today a new program I’ve been working on designed to support women and diverse entrepreneurs, particularly those in the technology sector. Pioneering Program Launched by Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of New York and the National Association of Investment Companies.

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VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2020

In this post, I’ll try to organise the various startup engagement and outreach programs at Google. There are four general buckets for engaging with a corporate like Google: Funding – this consists of cash investment for equity. In this category there is a range of programs design to support founders and startups.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

This structure offers some of the benefits of traditional equity VC, without some of the negatives of equity VC. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. We have a special program if you are pre-seed and need product development. Alternative Capital. “

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techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt? As a refresher, a convertible note is a loan that automatically converts into equity upon the closing of a Series A round of financing. In the end, Ressi says that Convertible Equity allows startups and investors to have their cake and eat it too. Smartphones.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The web developers determined to make the duties of the wonderful people they worked with easier by making a program to help them lead their organizations more efficiently and effectively. Together, they worked on a concept for a software program to ease nonprofit board duties, and BoardEffect was born.

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Answers Ask Entrepreneur Home Business Operations Business Opportunities Sales & Marketing Advertising & PR Finance & Accounting Franchises Home Business Human Resources Internet/E-Commerce Legal Issues Starting Up Technology Most Recent Answers How Can I Streamline My E-Commerce Operation? What is Sweat Equity Worth?

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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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Board Effect

JUNE 25, 2023

Donors, volunteers, and partners support nonprofits because of their missions. They want to help nonprofits achieve their goals, whether those goals are creating a community feeding program, raising money for scholarships , or cleaning up a local waterway. You can show that your organization leads by example.

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Up and Running

JULY 1, 2020

It starts with a high-level strategy and continues all the way to market analysis, sales plans, operations planning, and financial modeling. Operations, marketing, and personnel plans: You’ll outline the details of what operational costs, marketing budget, and additional positions you’ll need for your expansion to be a success.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

by John Vrionis, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. This past summer, the Lightspeed Summer Fellowships program invited selected guests to provide aspiring entrepreneurs a perspective into all aspects of starting a new company. Lightspeed is in the business of encouraging entrepreneurship. ” The Cost of Financing.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

It might appear that origination is becoming much easier because of new tools like AngelList and the SEC moving toward adoption of rules that will allow equity based crowdfunding. We published the full report in the Journal of Private Equity ; it’s now the #2-most viewed article in the Journal’s history.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

I especially like Cushman’s outline of the ten principles which distinguish the organization and operation of an open business from the more traditional closed model. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Strive to treat them as genuine partners. Shared clients and objectives (networked organization).

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discuss.joelonsoftware.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

(Not logged on) | Register | Log On Home Discuss Jobs About The Business of Software A community discussing the business of software, from the smallest shareware operation to Microsoft. where I can learn about how to build a sweat equity team? Rather, it is a proposal for sweat-equity investors. A part of Joel on Software.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 19, 2017

Courtesy of popular equity crowdfunding site StartEngine , the public will have the opportunity to invest and acquire equity in a growing television network that is rapidly building its distribution partnerships and viewership. A tip for all startups is to look at equity crowdfunding as a capital source.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 19, 2020

Jeff Epstein is on the board of Shutterstock, Twilio, Kaiser Permanente, and was the CFO of Oracle, DoubleClick, Nielsen and King World and is an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. Review all marketing programs. Award equity to employees equal to the value of their reduced salaries.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Operating without a website is increasingly rare, and ignoring this weakness for too long could have disastrous consequences. Developing an efficient employee onboarding process and training program will be increasingly critical to the company’s ability to grow and manage culture. . Employee training. Expansion. Hire an intern.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Office and Operations. Should You Share Equity with Consultants? To grow his cash-strapped start-up, Parker ended up sharing equity -- not only with employees, but also with consultants and vendors. Parker found that equity as compensation helped build loyalty to his company -- even among consultants. Naming a Business.

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David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

Partners for a New Beginning (PNB), a public-private partnership housed at the Aspen Institute, is organizing a Venture Capital, Private Equity and Angel Investor Delegation from the Maghreb. If you would like to be a speaker or simply attend any of the programs below, at no cost, contact Katherine St. More details.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Use creative fundraising instead of equity or debt? How about your suppliers as partners? Strategic partnerships with suppliers, customers and others sometimes are an attractive way to share the risk and fund an operation. These are just some of the ways to creatively raise funds without offering equity or taking on new debt.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Our discussion begins with his latest book, “ Get Scalable: The Operating System Your Business Needs to Run and Scale Without You. 04:05] How does the operating system viewpoint apply to business owners? [05:54] Today we're going to talk about a new book called Get Scalable, the Operating System. So Ryan, welcome back.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Office and Operations. 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. Naming a Business. How to Incorporate. Franchises.

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Eric Friedman

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Founders are selling their relationships, their milestones, their ideas, and their abilities – all for equity. He knew me as an operations, sales, and BD guy. The list can go on and on, but one thing remains true; we are better friends and working partners now because of this investment of time and energy. The Tapestry.so

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

He’s a former Dell exec that worked on their startup team with Ingrid Vandervelt, a Capital Factory mentor, and the co-founder of DivInc, Austin’s pre-accelerator program for diverse founders, which is hosted at Capital Factory. Stephen is a Capital Factory Mentor, serial entrepreneur and former General Partner at Austin Ventures.

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Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 10, 2015

His experience and expertise in small and medium companies focuses on strategy, growth and operational efficiency, resulting in more than $80MM in successful investor outcomes. Corporate Partners. Also offers an adviser program for CPAs, bookkeepers and business coaches. Ethan Anderson. Website: [link]. MyTime on Facebook.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

Marketing and sales worked to define an ideal customer profile (ICP) , with several defining factors including: Currently using a data warehouse solution; Has a defined strategy to move to cloud-based operations; Has existing cloud-based solutions from competitor companies. 8 questions to ask before developing your ABM program.

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

With a unique vision for starting and successfully managing innovative companies, he is the Managing Partner of Social Leverage, a holding company that invests in early stage web businesses. Panel 2 – How Social Investing is Disrupting Investments in Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, and Other Alternatives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2021

In my experience as a business advisor and occasional investor, many of you won’t make it that far, succumbing to the high costs of getting those first customers, funding an initial inventory, and building an operational support process. Negotiate bartering deals versus cash contracts. Actively seek out government and local incentives.

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blog.nahurst.com

JULY 19, 2010

I love programming, board games, and my wife. This covers one of the most common situations I encounter: For a pre-funding web startup whose team includes only a non-technical cofounder, how much equity should an incoming technical cofounder get? All assumptions and clarifications are noted after the graphic.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Steve is the CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators with over 50 partners in 22 countries. 18:05] How does the Founder Space operate? [20:21] 20:21] Where can people find out more about your programs and your book? You won't give up, tell us a little bit about the founder's space, how it operates.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Matt was one of my inspirations behind Launchpad LA (yes, we’re going to have a program in 2011 – news very, very soon). I figured if Matt was on the verge of bankruptcy and one mentor changed his trajectory, what if we had a formalized, community-wide program? And he said ok got it.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

When you’re selling a franchise, whether it’s fast food or retail, the operator needs to understand how to make it work. While established franchises have massive training programs, these smaller, newer franchises don’t. Franchisors Get Lots of Money from The Operators. Watch Out for Private Equity Owners.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 16, 2014

community in many ways, including his weekly Internet TV program on entrepreneurism, and participation in several mentoring programs. . Taking on a business partner is like a entering into a marriage. Taking on a business partner can be an excellent strategic decision in helping move the business forward.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 8, 2022

Think of the Deputy Secretary of Defense as the Chief Operating Officer of a company – but in this case the company has 3 million employees (~1.4 The Deputy also heard from us how the Department can better partner with and leverage the U.S. Defense Innovation Scholars Program – 25 students now, 50 by the end of the year.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

Many of these businesses operate in the digital realm and have seen limited impact on revenues – some have even seen their revenues explode VC Backed Startups and PPP: Do You Really Need It? Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

. - Studying best practices of VCs in supporting portfolio company operational improvement. I am now leading a Columbia MBA team (ex-Mckinsey and BCG) on a study regarding best practices of VCs in supporting portfolio company operational improvement. We typically do this by partnering with graduate student teams.

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