Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2020

Even if your business success so far has been based on bootstrapping, it may be time to look to institutional investors to help you with acquisitions and new initiative funding. Use outside investment and acquisition to expand your scope.

Customer 359

Customer Institutional Investors Channel Acquisition 359

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2020

That’s why it is better to use institutional investors and loans when you are able, with realistic time frame expectations. This money is real, so don’t assume it doesn’t have to be repaid. Some founders are too focused on quick repayment, and they compromise strategic decisions.

Management 308

Management Cram Down Angel Investor Equity 308

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2019

I still get a lot of questions on these mysterious and often invisible investors, so here is another attempt to bring them out of the ether. By definition, an angel investor is not an “institutional investor.” Venture capitalists (VCs) are paid to invest other people’s money, and measured on the rate of return they get.

Advisory Board 247

Advisory Board Angel Investor Database Institutional Investors 247

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Once you have some traction, you can approach venture capital organizations , with funding amounts of $1-10 million for the real rollout, often referred to as the “A-round,” or first institutional funding. These usually charge you a fixed fee up front, and then perhaps a small percentage of the raise. Growth and exit stage.

Incubator 236

Incubator Exit Strategy Institutional Investors Angel Investor 236

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2018

That’s why it is better to use institutional investors and loans when you are able, with realistic time frame expectations. This money is real, so don’t assume it doesn’t have to be repaid. Some founders are too focused on quick repayment, and they compromise strategic decisions.

Cram Down 148

Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 148

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2014

That’s why it is better to use institutional investors and loans when you are able, with realistic time frame expectations. This money is real, so don’t assume it doesn’t have to be repaid. Some founders are too focused on quick repayment, and they compromise strategic decisions.

Founder 254

Founder Cram Down Angel Investor Equity 254

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2014

Unless you are bootstrapping everything, you need to have a clear plan on what networking and documents are required to get to friends and family, Angel investors, and institutional investors. Measure yourself against a researched plan, or your “out of cash” brick wall will be looming before you know it. Manage human resources.

Startup 268

Startup Institutional Investors Angel Investor Bootstrapping 268

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2013

I still get a lot of questions on these mysterious and often invisible investors, so here is another attempt to bring them out of the ether. By definition, an angel investor is not an “institutional investor.” Venture capitalists (VCs) are paid to invest other people’s money, and measured on the rate of return they get.

Matching 253

Matching Advisory Board Angel Investor Database 253

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2013

Once you have some traction, you can approach venture capital organizations , with funding amounts of $1-10 million for the real rollout, often referred to as the “A-round,” or first institutional funding. These usually charge you a fixed fee up front, and then perhaps a small percentage of the raise. Growth and exit stage.

Incubator 256

Incubator Entrepreneur Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 256

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2017

I still get a lot of questions on these mysterious and often invisible investors, so here is another attempt to bring them out of the ether. By definition, an angel investor is not an “institutional investor.” Venture capitalists (VCs) are paid to invest other people’s money, and measured on the rate of return they get.

Advisory Board 120

Advisory Board Angel Investor Database Institutional Investors 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

I still get a lot of questions on these mysterious and often invisible investors, so here is another attempt to bring them out of the ether. By definition, an angel investor is not an “institutional investor.” Venture capitalists (VCs) are paid to invest other people’s money, and measured on the rate of return they get.

Angel Investor 245

Angel Investor Advisory Board Database Institutional Investors 245

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Once you have some traction, you can approach venture capital organizations , with funding amounts of $1-10 million for the real rollout, often referred to as the “A-round,” or first institutional funding. These usually charge you a fixed fee up front, and then perhaps a small percentage of the raise. Growth and exit stage.

Incubator 120

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2013

That’s why it is better to use institutional investors and loans when you are able, with realistic time frame expectations. This money is real, so don’t assume it doesn’t have to be repaid. Some founders are too focused on quick repayment, and they compromise strategic decisions.

Cram Down 230

Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 230

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2012

Once you have some traction, you can approach venture capital organizations , with funding amounts of $1-10 million for the real rollout, often referred to as the “A-round,” or first institutional funding. These usually charge you a fixed fee up front, and then perhaps a small percentage of the raise. Growth and exit stage.

Incubator 237

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 237

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2013

Unless you are bootstrapping everything, you need to have a clear plan on what networking and documents are required to get to friends and family, Angel investors, and institutional investors. Measure yourself against a researched plan, or your “out of cash” brick wall will be looming before you know it. Manage human resources.

Institutional Investors 230

Institutional Investors Angel Investor Bootstrapping Database 230

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2011

I still get a lot of questions on these mysterious and often invisible investors, so here is another attempt to bring them out of the ether. By definition, an angel investor is not an “institutional investor.” Venture capitalists (VCs) are paid to invest other people’s money, and measured on the rate of return they get.

Angel Investor 242

Angel Investor Advisory Board Startup Database 242

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Unless you are bootstrapping everything, you need to have a clear plan on what networking and documents are required to get to friends and family, angel investors, and institutional investors. Measure yourself against a researched plan, or your “out of cash” brick wall will be looming before you know it. Manage human resources.

Startup 255

Startup Institutional Investors Angel Investor Bootstrapping 255

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

That’s why it is better to use institutional investors and loans when you are able, with realistic time frame expectations. This money is real, so don’t assume it doesn’t have to be repaid. Some founders are too focused on quick repayment, and they compromise strategic decisions.

Cram Down 120

Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2011

Once you have some traction, you can approach venture capital organizations , with funding amounts of $1-10 million for the real rollout, often referred to as the “A-round,” or first institutional funding. These usually charge you a fixed fee up front, and then perhaps a small percentage of the raise. Growth and exit stage.

Incubator 230

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 230

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2010

I still get a lot of questions on these mysterious and often invisible investors, so here is another attempt to bring them out of the ether. By definition, an angel investor is not an “institutional investor.” Venture capitalists (VCs) are paid to invest other people’s money, and measured on the rate of return they get.

Angel Investor 227

Angel Investor Advisory Board Database Institutional Investors 227

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2010

Unless you are bootstrapping everything, you need to have a clear plan on what networking and documents are required to get to friends and family, angel investors, and institutional investors. Measure yourself against a researched plan, or your “out of cash” brick wall will be looming before you know it. Manage human resources.

Startup 239

Startup Institutional Investors Angel Investor Bootstrapping 239