allthingsd.com

AUGUST 24, 2012

Fenwick VC Survey: Q2 Funding Valuations Shoot the Moon. According to Fenwick & West’s latest Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey , fundings in the second quarter of this year showed the highest valuation increases in more than five years. Financial News. SmartMoney. Virtual Stock Exchange. WSJ Classifieds. WSJ Classroom.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 28, 2019

It impacts the pace at which businesses grow and it remains interesting to see trends that will emerge from some of these technologies. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the technologies that will have the biggest impact on technology and here’s the responses. #1- 1- Virtual reality. 6- Social media.

Technical Review 50

Technical Review Technology Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur 50

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2013

In the US, a non-profit is technically any company who qualifies as tax exempt through IRS Section 501(c). Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Examples include charitable organizations, trade unions, and public arts organizations. Government grants.

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Equity Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy 207

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

In the US, a non-profit is technically any company who qualifies as tax exempt through IRS Section 501(c). Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Examples include charitable organizations, trade unions, and public arts organizations. Government grants.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 218

Steve Blank

AUGUST 19, 2013

has gone offshore primarily due to the toughened regulatory environment. In the last six years half the VC’s in the space have disappeared , unable to raise new funds, and the number of biotech and device startups getting first round financing has dropped by half. — which have sped up their search dramatically.

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Venture Capital Startup Lean Philadelphia 301

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2011

In the US, a non-profit is technically any company who qualifies as tax exempt through IRS Section 501(c). Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Examples include charitable organizations, trade unions, and public arts organizations. Government grants.

Angel Investor 238

Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 238

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Asked to respond to the topic, “What collusion happens with AngelList, if any&# I wrote the following: “Um, let’s not be naive here and not think that a “form of collusion&# doesn’t happen on virtually any financing round. How well financed is the competition? At what valuation? Cap or warrants?

Entrepreneur 292

Entrepreneur Technical Review Stealth Valuation 292

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

In the US, a non-profit is technically any company who qualifies as tax exempt through IRS Section 501(c). Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Examples include charitable organizations, trade unions, and public arts organizations. Government grants.

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Angel Investor Equity Technical Review Exit Strategy 120

Genuine VC

JULY 19, 2010

Of course CapEx has been transformed into OpEx via changes in the tech infrastructure layer (open source, virtualization & cloud computing, offshoring, etc.). All of these above changes aren’t just due to market inefficiencies (like the supply side), but are truly marked changed that are intensifying. That’s no secret.

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Seed Stage Technical Review Dilution Offshore 175

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

I recently wrote a post on angel financing covering the topic of convertible notes but I realized I was thinking about the issue more from investor perspective and a very narrow topic of how to price the round. So if you’re casually reading and don’t really care about angel financing – abort now! That’s OK.

Silicon Valley 291

Silicon Valley Ireland Technical Review Valuation 291

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

The key to being able to run a business that isn’t yet profitable (on operating margin) is availability of capital to finance losses and preferably at a cost that isn’t too punitive to the founders and employees. So if you paid $100 for a customer who converted via a Facebook ad or Google search ad (SEM) that is not your CAC.

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Metrics Cost Acquisition Startup 150

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Term-sheets and Valuations: Thinking about Negotiations.   I’ve sat down with entrepreneurs and a copy of a term sheet guide I like [ “Term Sheets & Valuations - A Line by Line Look at the Intricacies of Venture Capital Term Sheets & Valuations ” by Alex Wilmerding, Aspatore Press.] The Valuation Question.

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

How should I finance my new venture? It’s a deceptively simple question:  what is the optimal way to finance a new startup? Misaligned interests that lead to poor financing choices are often very problematic for first time entrepreneurs in young companies.  « Leaving a Trail | Main. |

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Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2010

In the US, a non-profit is technically any company who qualifies as tax exempt through IRS Section 501(c). Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Examples include charitable organizations, trade unions, and public arts organizations. Government grants.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Exit Strategy Equity 143

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. To justify a 60pts difference, we have to believe that the current growth rates of 10% for technology and 20% for SaaS will continue to hold for the next 9 years before converging. anecdotes.

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

We are not in a technology bubble. We have not even taken a major step towards a technology bubble. So let us first ask if “a very high percentage of the population&# has bought into a distorted premise about the future growth prospects for technology. Ex-cash it’s 13.5. Horace Dediu, Asymco.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Software Review Valuation Internet 76

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Unfortunately in early stage startups the drive for financing hijacks the corporate DNA and becomes the raison d’etre of the company. Your goal was to preserve your cash while you turned these guesses into facts and searched for a repeatable and scalable sales model. Raising Money Using Customer Development « Steve Blank [.]

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Every startup faces multiple choices and decisions when it comes to technology. Whether you’re wondering what site search you should use or what is the best email marketing tool, knowledge is power. Â Search for apps tools. Girls in Tech.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

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. Sets the valuation at the time of the investment. Technical issues are fixed for Firefox users (thanks Rob for the comment). SeriesSeed.com. Reblog (1).

Finance 40

Finance Term Sheet Vesting LLC 40

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

There are many ways to measure technical skills and check work histories and achievements, but assessment of team chemistry is a high art form. Keep the valuations consistent with company progress. Messy cap tables can come back to haunt you when you do a financing or sell the company.

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Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Friendster’s valuation set the tone for the entire social networking space. we weren’t the natural leader of a market or technology trend that everyone was paying attention to, we didn’t have substantial organic growth, and. Second, understand the broader financing climate. we had no revenue. Investors see a lot of pitches.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Revenue Viral Networking 111

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Yahoo Finance. My Yelp reviews. My Investments. CornerstoneOnDemand. anecdotes. (13).

Software Review 95

Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. New Communications Review. Interest in this waned when the Internet bust resulted in most tech start-up equity becoming worthless, but it seems to be coming back. Most tech start-ups fail.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

I call it drip-financing. Most entrepreneurs have no choice but to avail of this sort of financing along with the mentoring and the contacts that could come with it (doesn't always come along, though). In 1M/1M, our preferred financing strategy is customers. Because customer financing equals revenue, not equity.

Cloud 115

Cloud Silicon Valley Incubator Finance 115

Up and Running

DECEMBER 22, 2015

To see what I mean, take a look at the blog posts and videos available at Gust.com, and do a web search for AngelList. Combine a wild guess on future growth for several years, add in a wilder guess about future valuation prices and exit opportunities, and then pretend that the combination means something. You’re out of school now.

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Angel Investor IRR Software Review Startup 60

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Yahoo Finance. My Yelp reviews. My Investments. CornerstoneOnDemand. anecdotes. (13).

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 59

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

A venture feasibility study analyzes an idea from several perspectives: market opportunity, competition, resources available, resource gaps, financial viability, operational issues, intellectual property rights, development timeline and technology needs. Ask what the firm’s specialties are (tax, audit, business valuation, etc.).

Small Business 87

Small Business CPA Government North America 87

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Given the lag in GAAP revenue recognition, the Q4 09 revenues are indicating an increased productivity in Q3 2009 (we have unfortunately to look backward due to the GAAP revenue recognition model), but the trend is very encouraging. Finance Dissertation Help. Finance Dissertation Proposal. SaaS 13 Index Valuation.

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast 63

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. I make the most of this time by listening to my favorite tech and venture podcasts. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Technology San Francisco 48

Cracking the Code

MAY 15, 2008

Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. I attended yesterday the 10th Annual Top Ten Tech Trends organized by the Churchill Club at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. This opens a large opportunity for water purification related technologies (in particular technologies to convert sea water into drinking water). anecdotes. (13).

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review San Jose Venture Capital 48

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

automatic links to generated images Rietveld - asynchronous code reviews on changesets Tech*if*er0*urs – blog on roadmap for learning rails Best free programming books Project Management Basecamp - web-based project management and collaboration tool. WebSequenceDiagrams - sketch sequence diagrams.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Yahoo Finance. My Yelp reviews. My Investments. CornerstoneOnDemand. anecdotes. (13).

Software Review 54

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 54

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

The fact that SaaS valuations are being more affected by the downturn than the Nasdaq can be surprising given the supposed resiliency of the SaaS model (recurring revenues) but it translates the public investors belief that SMB software spend is going to be hit very hard by this recession. With this decline, the average EV/08 rev.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio 48

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

“The tech industry creates roughly 10 awesome companies per year,” he says. “Founders don’t think their problems are due to trends. Lastly, seed-stage entrepreneurs who have pushed for the maximum valuation possible haven’t done themselves any favors. Pando Daily. PandoMonthly. PandoDigest.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Silicon Valley Incubator Syria 93

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Yahoo Finance. My Yelp reviews. My Investments. CornerstoneOnDemand. anecdotes. (13).

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

The competition for funding startups is increasing the valuations of startups, giving entrepreneurs and founders better investment terms. FarmVille" Lands on the iPad View More » Tech Microsoft: Windows 8 Is 2 Years Away Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman Aft. Angel rounds also tend to close quicker.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. The recession created opportunities! S&M productivity (CAC ratio) for the SaaS 13 Index.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 48