Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

When you think about the trends of faster-growing startups due to social networking, credit card enable and mobile first consumers – the reality is that many startups are becoming very large financially before needing to go public. The “big boom” in startup financing started around March 2009?—?more

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

You don’t need to buy expensive software – there are free open source solutions for nearly everything. So angel and seed stage investors’ returns will be dependent on good times continuing or on the ability of their portfolio companies to get financed. Importantly, what does this all mean for startups?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

The newest model was passed into law recently via the JOBS Act , and won’t even be available until the end of this year or maybe mid-2013 in the USA, while waiting for the rules to be finalized: Startup equity crowd funding. This new model will allow large numbers of “regular” people to invest small amounts each online to fund early startups.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that was introduced as open-source software in 2009. The post Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Conclusion.

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View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

I was more open to it becoming a real company, but I never really expected it to be a real company from the beginning. We were on an immersion trip to Silicon Valley, and we said, “Let’s find a way to leverage [a previous open source project],” and we decided to build something around that.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2018

There has been a lot of speculation around cryptocurrencies and this has in many ways obscured the fact the blockchain, the open-source and decentralized ledger that drives these digital currencies has the potential of radically transforming how ownership is verified. Massive Adoption and Innovative Applications.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 12, 2022

Bitcoin was created by an anonymous person or group under the name Satoshi Nakamoto and released as open-source software in 2009. The post World with Bitcoin appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Bitcoin is changing how the world does business, with Bitcoin-based transactions happening all over the world. What is Bitcoin?

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Investment and startups problem : we all want disruptive and game-changing businesses. Money to build the business is the number one challenge for most startups. A large percentage of startups never apply to either. Subscribe by email.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. The good news is that he is all about helping early-stage startups. Early-stage startup. Every startup is early-stage to someone. Super Angels.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2017

The initiative labelled as AI.SG, will see more collaboration with companies and startups to power the country’s AI efforts. There’s automated financial trading or automated content curation systems, such as creating automated news digests around sports or finance.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 19, 2014

After seeing the process work so well for scientists and engineers in the NSF, we hypothesized that we could increase productivity and stave the capital flight by helping Life Sciences startups build their companies more efficiently. I’ll open source the syllabus and teaching guide later this year.).

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge. In the U.S.,

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In September 2017, I spent 2 weeks in Austin, Texas to understand what makes this vibrant startup ecosystem tick. It follows up on my posts discussing why early stage startups should — or should not — move to Silicon Valley. Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin because of Capital? Money is like gasoline during a road trip.

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www.seriesseed.com

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Series Seed Financing Documents Blog. Series Seed Financing Documents. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Series Seed Financing Documents : 1 Reblog. Good idea, I think this will benefit lots of startups and some angels. Ted: Great service to the startup community! SeriesSeed.com. Blog Archives.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The use of open-source software in the company. The post Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Other Things to look into include: Intellectual property rights of the company. Any involvement ion intellectual property litigation. The technology in-license of the company.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2010

After the recent announcement of the Series Seed Financing documents by Marc Andreesen, Brad Feld points out that there are now four sets of “open source&# equity seed financing documents: TechStars Model Seed Funding Documents (by Cooley). Y Combinator Series AA Equity Financing Documents (by WSGR).

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 3, 2021

Open-source software. Finance deals to spread to the cost. The post Essential Tech Tips For Businesses appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Fortunately, there are a few ways to keep the cost of tech down that could make a big difference and make it easier for smaller businesses to afford. Buying second hand.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. Part of the magic of revenue-based financing is how historical performance and strong, achievable financial projections are ultimately the backbone of how RBI/RBF investment decisions are made.” Of the Inc. 5000 companies, only 6.5%

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Many providers are open to negotiation, especially for long-term contracts or bulk subscriptions. Utilise Free Alternatives: Investigate if there are free or open-source software alternatives that can replace some of your paid subscriptions without compromising quality.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? 2018 also had the fewest number of angel-led financing rounds since before 2010. However, many industry experts question the accuracy of early-stage market data, given many startups are no longer filing their Form Ds. Absolutely not.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 25, 2019

For your new business venture to be successful, you need to focus on minimizing startup costs as much as possible. One of the biggest mistakes new startup owners make is starting their ventures with brand new machines or equipment. Use SaaS & Open Source Software. Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels. Buy Used Equipment.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. Perhaps that’s because where established companies might see risks or threats, startups see opportunity. Building Innovation Internally is Hard.

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Gust

JULY 8, 2012

If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. The good news is that he is all about helping early-stage startups. Early-stage startup. Every startup is early-stage to someone. Super Angels.

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 6, 2018

6 portfolio companies raised Series A financings including Manifold , Hypr , and 4 unannounced, 1 raised a Series B (unannounced), and Security Scorecard raised a $28mm Series C. There will be more deep enterprise tech startups founded, funded, launched, and scaled out of NYC in 2018. 2 exits including yhat (sold to Alteryx?

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

Around half of all startups fail by their fifth year. The internet has a ton of open-source software and other free services you can use for your business. If you play your cards right, you’ll be able to use the money from your first sales (and succeeding sales) to grow your startup. Use Free Online Resources.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 2, 2010

Y Combinator Series AA Equity Financing Documents (by WSGR). Series Seed Financing Documents (by Fenwick & West). However, until there is one standardized set of documents that everyone – especially the various law firms agree on – I don’t expect there to really be a standardized set of seed financing documents.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2015

In the last five years “ Lean Startup ” methodologies have enabled entrepreneurs to efficiently build a startup by searching for product/market fit rather than blindly trying to execute. Companies pursuing innovation can Buy, Build, Partner or use Open Innovation. We can adapt these startup tools for use inside the corporation.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Let’s now explore the major developments and ultimate use cases for the Lightning Network in two categories: A) payments/finance and B) Web3. . Use Case I: Payments and Finance . Some early open source projects include Whatsatt and Juggernaut. 1) Generalizable Payments . 3) Exchanges + HFTs. 6) Identity Issuance .

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Nellie Akalp is the CEO & Co-Founder of CorpNet , her second incorporation filing service company based on the simple philosophy of truth in business and her strong passion to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs. You should consult with a legal or tax professional before making decisions about business incorporation.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Nellie Akalp is the CEO & Co-Founder of CorpNet , her second incorporation filing service company based on the simple philosophy of truth in business and her strong passion to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs. You should consult with a legal or tax professional before making decisions about business incorporation.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

During a presentation at Startup School at Stanford University earlier today, the prolific investor discussed the state of startup funding with a packed auditorium of students and entrepreneurs. These investors usually raise a smaller fund and make investments into startups that range in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

During a presentation at Startup School at Stanford University earlier today, the prolific investor discussed the state of startup funding with a packed auditorium of students and entrepreneurs. These investors usually raise a smaller fund and make investments into startups that range in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

Steve Blank

JANUARY 25, 2010

Everyone knows what a startup is for – don’t they? In this post we’re going to offer a new definition of why startups exist : a startup is an organization formed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. In your startup’s business model, the boxes will have specific details of your company’s strategy.

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Gust

AUGUST 9, 2014

CluelessCo is an internet startup company seeking $2 million of equity financing to fund our company for at least one year. A Software-as-a-Service company using open source and cloud computing technologies. Power Pitches bad David Rose pitch startup worst' Contestant B. Web-based Productivity Applications.

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 26, 2014

is the for-profit company founded by Dries Buytaert, the inventor of Drupal, to support his open source project. When Open Source software projects are launched, the progenitors often start a for-profit sister company to garner some income from training, support and consulting. Because they are open source.

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mashable.com

JUNE 8, 2010

Small startups rarely have a recruiting professional on their team — or even someone who has enough spare time to imitate a recruiting professional. One effective strategy is to recruit job seekers who already have their hearts set on working for a startup. The site grew out of Startup Digest , a mailing list of startup events.

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Version One Ventures

AUGUST 13, 2020

It’s been exciting to see so much renewed investor interest in climate tech and clean energy startups. The ability to have a third party finance a solar project and guarantee a fixed energy cost or amount of savings was a major development that helped bring about current market conditions. Financial engineering applied to new sectors.

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