Startup Professionals Musings

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6 Key Rules To Stay Competitive In The Digital World

Startup Professionals Musings

That means that many companies are now forgoing the rush to go public (IPO), in favor of major equity investments from specialized venture capital funds, such as Japan’s SoftBank. Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security that what worked yesterday will work tomorrow. These tolerate negative cash flows for growth.

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7 Steps To Finding Investors Aligned With Your Values

Startup Professionals Musings

The “venture capital” model is the only option they know, where they feel they get no mercy, giving up equity and control. The basic categories include equity, straight debt, convertible debt, services, and agreements for future equity. Document the investment types you are willing to consider.

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8 Expectations Of Investors Who Risk Their Own Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are eight key insights that will help you find a productive match: Angels want equity ownership, not causes. Each has met legal securities minimums for net worth and professionalism, to reduce the risk to entrepreneurs. By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business.

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Startups Need To Be Skeptical Of Bank Funding Offers

Startup Professionals Musings

As near as I can tell these are smaller ones, who don’t sell clothes, but typically sell companies and securities in a particular set of industries. None normally work for or provide funds for early-stage startups. Many investment banks even call themselves “boutiques.” Very confusing.

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Should An Entrepreneur Seek Out An Investment Bank?

Startup Professionals Musings

As near as I can tell these are smaller ones, who don’t sell clothes, but typically sell companies and securities in a particular set of industries. None normally work for or provide funds for early-stage startups. Many investment banks even call themselves “boutiques.” Very confusing.

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8 Angel Funding Realities In Search Of A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are eight key insights that will help you find a productive match: Angels want equity ownership, not causes. Each has met legal securities minimums for net worth and professionalism, to reduce the risk to entrepreneurs. By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business.

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7 Entrepreneur Stages Help You Assess Your Progress

Startup Professionals Musings

The money – secure the backing and support to get real. Maybe you are more comfortable going slow, with limited resources, or aiming high and giving up equity. The right culture is the key. Building a business requires funding – for inventory, marketing, and operations. The test – iterate and pivot, based on market feedback.