Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2014

The significant findings include the following: Founders need to live in the right place. California (Silicon Valley), New York (NYC), and Massachusetts (Boston) are the places to be in the US for venture capital attention. 87% of funded founders are white, which is not too far above the US population of 77% white.

Silicon Valley 182

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Massachusetts California 182

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

From my vantage point as a business lawyer for entrepreneurs, one of the greatest frustrations for a well-intentioned company or founder comes in attempting to comply with all applicable laws and regulations without necessarily even knowing what they are.

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

This is obviously a softball question that I’ve been Asked to Answer, as I’m the Founder/CEO of Gust. Disclaimer: the author is the Founder & CEO of Gust, and therefore this answer, while completely accurate, is not disinterested. Gust News Invested Interests angel investors David Rose Gust investments startup'

Angel Investor 150

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor Early Stage 150

Gust

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Incubators I hear mentioned most often include YCombinator , led by Paul Graham in Silicon Valley, and TechStars , located in Boston, Boulder, New York City, and Seattle. TechStars has several excellent mentors on staff, led by founder and CEO David Cohen.

Incubator 147

Incubator Entrepreneur New York City Silicon Valley 147

Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

This is obviously a softball question that I’ve been Asked to Answer, as I’m the Founder/CEO of Gust. Disclaimer: the author is the Founder & CEO of Gust, and therefore this answer, while completely accurate, is not disinterested. Gust News Invested Interests angel investors David Rose Gust investments startup'

Angel Investor 89

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor Early Stage 89

Gust

OCTOBER 2, 2014

You’d imagine that every founder was getting rich. Actually, positive outcomes for founders are quite rare. As a startup founder you rarely have much money in your bank accounts. that’s my daughter – did you see her mentioned in the New York Times!) You have secret doubts about your co-founder. Raise money.

Monaco 122

Monaco Cofounder Chicago Mexico 122

Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Keep in mind that any cash you put in will remain in the company as Founders’ Equity, and will only come back to you on a successful exit in which your investors make money. [3a. There are excellent venture lawyers in every major city, with enough to form a flash mob in places like California, New York and Texas.

Software Review 164

Software Review Term Sheet Technical Review Angel Investor 164