Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

It’s not a quick solution, but the government and other funding agencies do not want ownership or interest payments from your company. If your company needs only a temporary or small infusion of cash, you should try for an SBA loan, or a bank line of credit. Venture capital. Partner with beneficiary company.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

If you don’t have time to perform the research or would like a second opinion, there are people you can go to for help, like government departments and your local SBDC. Depending on the size and goals of your venture, you may need to seek financing from an “angel” investor or from a venture capital firm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Negotiate an advance from a strategic partner or customer. Solicit venture capital investors. Trade equity or services for startup help. Request a small business grant.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Government Funding Options (U.S.). You can take a look at this article for details on the SBA Loan program. If you only need a small amount of money, particularly if you are a minority-owned business operating in a developing nation, working with one of Kiva’s field partners could be a good route. Alternative Lending.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Find partners or investors. Limited Liability Company (LLC) – a structure that permits owners, partners or shareholders to limit personal liability, but still includes tax and flexibility benefits associated with a partnership. You can find a full list of the forms for each type of entity on the SBA website.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Negotiate an advance from a strategic partner or customer. Solicit venture capital investors. Trade equity or services for startup help. Request a small business grant.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Negotiate an advance from a strategic partner or customer. Solicit venture capital investors. Trade equity or services for startup help. Request a small business grant.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. SXSW and Edelman have partnered to launch a special report of the Trust Barometer?—?Edelman’s March 9, 2018 3:30PM?—?4:30PM

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

There is so much confusion and misinformation out there about the government sponsored “payroll protection plan” loans to companies that the heads of every small business CEO in the country must be spinning. There are certainly some people who are publicly saying that VC-backed businesses shouldn’t take government money.

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Board Effect

JUNE 10, 2019

Government grants may be easier to get, but they often have complicated government rules and restrictions and may contain terms and language that’s hard to understand. If you’re interested in more of a partnership, you’ll also find opportunities to work with venture capital partners or local angel investors.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. SBA: Small Business Administration Office of Advocacys Home Page. MBO Partners State of Independence in America Study.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP. The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

According to the SBA, 52% of all small businesses are home-based and of the 28 million small businesses in the US, 22 million of those are operated by people who consider themselves self-employed (they have no employees and no additional payroll). And, depending on the business you start, there may also be various government incentives.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The US government may actually give you a loan to start your company. A good VC partner like Sputnik ATX (honk, honk) will help you fundraise also. Depending on the type of company you found and your creditworthiness, this may range from a small amount to some pretty large loans. Don’t blow it all now.

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VC Adventure

APRIL 16, 2020

Thousands of small businesses are probably gone for good because of the failure of the federal government to act quickly enough. Women and people of color are less likely to have relationships with traditional banks and the SBA, which have been the center of the stimulus package so far.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 29, 2009

The Group is worth noting for: Investing their own private money, Reid Dennis would found Institutional Venture Partners in 1974 First group specifically investing in the valley’s electronics industry SBIC Act of 1958 During the cold war the launch of Sputnik-1 by the Soviet Union in 1957 both traumatized and galvanized the United States.

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