Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2022

Yet there are clear advantages to the parallel approach, if you have the moxy, resources, energy bandwidth, and the ability to multi-task effectively: A portfolio approach versus all eggs in one basket. Investors have long argued the value of a portfolio to hedge and leverage the risk, so why shouldn’t entrepreneurs do the same?

Bandwidth 362

Bandwidth Entrepreneur Portfolio Cofounder 362

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2017

The many crowd funding platforms on the Internet, led still by Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , and the latest stages of the Jobs Act , were expected by many to put regular people in charge of funding new opportunities, and kill the need for angel groups. What ends up, usually went down first.

Angel Investor 190

Angel Investor Accredited Investor IRR Angel Groups 190

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

Create and highlight your intellectual property portfolio. Highlight existing presence on the Internet and social media. In today’s world, if your startup is not visible on the Internet, you haven’t started yet. A business needs technical, marketing, financial and many other skills. Simplicity is preferred at this stage.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Angel Groups 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2013

On the Internet, I would add new social networking sites, and new matchmaking sites. Businesses with a low growth rate or a small opportunity (less than $1B) are considered high risk by investors, who get measured on portfolio return over time. These include food service, retail, consulting, work at home, and telemarketing.

Russia 272

Russia Startup Software Review Government 272

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

New crowd funding platforms on the Internet, like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , as well as the Jobs Act of 2012 , are expected by many to ramp up regular people’s ability to fund new opportunities and kill the need for angel groups. What ends up, usually went down first.

Angel Investor 278

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 278

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. These groups represent more than 6,500 angels and are funding approximately 800 new companies each year and managing an ongoing portfolio of more than 5,000 companies throughout North America. Here are the largest flocks: Angelsoft.

Angel Investor 255

Angel Investor North America South America Accredited Investor 255

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

Companies with diversified portfolios can focus their energy on other global markets that are doing well. The communication revolution and the advent of the Internet has brought about a new age of globalization. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language. These days the world is a single market.

Global 266

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 266

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2015

Big company powerhouses, like IBM and Xerox, took fifty years to make the cycle, but new companies today, in the age of the Internet, often make the cycle in five to ten years, or even less. For additional growth, most companies expand the product portfolio to cater to more customers, and sell more to existing customers.

Matching 120

Matching Marketing Dilution Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. ACA member angel groups represent a wealth of accredited investors and are funding approximately 800 new companies each year, and managing an ongoing portfolio of more than 5,000 companies throughout North America.

North America 337

North America Accredited Investor Angel Investor Angel Groups 337

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2011

On the Internet, I would add new social networking sites, and new matchmaking sites. Businesses with a low growth rate or a small opportunity (less than $1B) are considered high risk by investors, who get measured on portfolio return over time. These include food service, retail, consulting, work at home, and telemarketing.

Russia 243

Russia Startup Software Review Government 243

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2017

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Internet domain name. You need all these before you start looking for funding. This name (www.

Intellectual Property 174

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement IP United States 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

But recent changes in the law, associated with the JOBS Act of 2012 , have made it possible to sell small chunks of ownership or equity to non-accredited investors -- regular people on the Internet. They may decide to acquire the startup in order to hire the team for another project in their portfolio. Ramen-profitable.

Software Review 120

Software Review Sweat Equity Accredited Investor Angel Investor 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

New crowd funding platforms on the Internet, like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , as well as the Jobs Act of 2012 , are expected by many to ramp up regular people’s ability to fund new opportunities and kill the need for angel groups. What ends up, usually went down first.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2020

Today there are a wealth of disruptive technologies available, including the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), advanced virtual reality (VR), and high-function robotics. But we all know that these are not solutions by themselves, but require integration into an innovative framework to solve real customer problems.

Artificial Inteligence 336

Artificial Inteligence Startup Cofounder Framework 336

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2019

Yet there are clear advantages to the parallel approach, if you have the moxy, resources, energy bandwidth, and the ability to multi-task effectively: A portfolio approach versus all eggs in one basket. Investors have long argued the value of a portfolio to hedge and leverage the risk, so why shouldn’t entrepreneurs do the same?

Bandwidth 247

Bandwidth Portfolio Cofounder Angel Investor 247

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Internet domain name. You need all these before you start looking for funding. This name (www.

Intellectual Property 259

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement IP Startup 259

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Companies with diversified portfolios can focus their energy on other global markets that are doing well. The communication revolution and the advent of the Internet has brought about a new age of globalization. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language. These days the world is a single market.

Global 235

Global North America Intellectual Property Marketing 235

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2019

First of all, the age of the Internet makes every relationship search a global affair, with thousands of candidates. My advice in business is to adopt a portfolio strategy for relationships, as you would as an investor in stocks or startups, with the understanding that there will be winners and losers over time, as the world changes.

Social Media 242

Social Media Networking Stock Portfolio 242

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. ACA member angel groups represent a wealth of accredited investors and are funding approximately 800 new companies each year, and managing an ongoing portfolio of more than 5,000 companies throughout North America.

Angel Investor 241

Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 241

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2014

This is the most common model touted by Internet startups today, the so-called Facebook model, where the service is free, and the revenue comes from click-through advertising. This is a very popular model today for Internet services, calling for monthly or yearly low payments, in lieu of one value or cost-based price. Freemium model.

Revenue 287

Revenue Startup Business Model Retention 287

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2012

This is the most common model touted by Internet startups today, the so-called Facebook model, where the service is free, and the revenue comes from click-through advertising. Portfolio pricing. It’s great for customers, but not for startups, unless you have deep pockets. Freemium” model.

Business Model 282

Business Model Revenue Portfolio Differentiation 282

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2011

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Internet domain name. You need all these before you start looking for funding. This name (www.

Intellectual Property 237

Intellectual Property Social Media Non-disclosure Agreement Media 237

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2017

Yet there are clear advantages to the parallel approach, if you have the moxy, resources, energy bandwidth, and the ability to multi-task effectively: A portfolio approach versus all eggs in one basket. Investors have long argued the value of a portfolio to hedge and leverage the risk, so why shouldn’t entrepreneurs do the same?

Bandwidth 152

Bandwidth Portfolio Angel Investor API 152

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2013

This is the most common model touted by Internet startups today, the so-called Facebook model, where the service is free, and the revenue comes from click-through advertising. This is a very popular model today for Internet services, calling for monthly or yearly low payments, in lieu of one value or cost-based price. Freemium” model.

Product 290

Product Revenue Business Model Retention 290

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Yet there are clear advantages to the parallel approach, if you have the moxy, resources, energy bandwidth and the ability to multi-task effectively: A portfolio approach versus all eggs in one basket. Investors have long argued the value of a portfolio to hedge and leverage the risk, so why shouldn’t entrepreneurs do the same?

Bandwidth 230

Bandwidth Entrepreneur Portfolio Angel Investor 230

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2010

This is the most common model touted by Internet startups today, the so-called Facebook model, where the service is free, and the revenue comes from click-through advertising. Portfolio pricing. It’s great for customers, but not for startups, unless you have deep pockets. Freemium” model.

Product 247

Product Startup Portfolio Revenue 247

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Companies with diversified portfolios can focus their energy on other global markets that are doing well. The communication revolution and the advent of the Internet has brought about a new age of globalization. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language. These days the world is a single market.

Global 136

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 136

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. ACA member Angel groups represent more than 10,000 accredited investors and are funding approximately 800 new companies each year and managing an ongoing portfolio of more than 5,000 companies throughout North America.

North America 289

North America Rhode Island Accredited Investor Angel Investor 289

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2016

Here are my top ten tips to get the best ones interested in you, as well as deciding if the entrepreneurial fit is right for you: Optimize visibility and image on the Internet. How you manage your “personal brand” on the Internet is indicative of an ability to manage a startup brand later. It also prevents a gap in your resume.

Startup 120

Startup Burn Rate Cofounder Salary 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Companies with diversified portfolios can focus their energy on other global markets that are doing well. The communication revolution and the advent of the Internet has brought about a new age of globalization. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language. These days the world is a single market.

Global 244

Global North America Intellectual Property Entrepreneur 244

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. ACA member angel groups represent more than 10,000 accredited investors and are funding approximately 800 new companies each year, and managing an ongoing portfolio of more than 5,000 companies throughout North America.

Angel Investor 167

Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 167

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

Companies with diversified portfolios can focus their energy on other global markets that are doing well. The communication revolution and the advent of the Internet has brought about a new age of globalization. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language. These days the world is a single market.

North America 260

North America Intellectual Property Marketing Offshore 260

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2013

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. ACA member angel groups represent more than 7,000 accredited investors and are funding approximately 800 new companies each year and managing an ongoing portfolio of more than 5,000 companies throughout North America.

Angel Investor 270

Angel Investor North America Rhode Island Accredited Investor 270

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

Companies with diversified portfolios can focus their energy on other global markets that are doing well. The communication revolution and the advent of the Internet has brought about a new age of globalization. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language. These days the world is a single market.

Global 258

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 258

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2015

Companies with diversified portfolios can focus their energy on other global markets that are doing well. The communication revolution and the advent of the Internet has brought about a new age of globalization. Balance your business between geographies. Speak the customer’s language. These days the world is a single market.

Global 120

Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

David: I’m also a serial entrepreneur who has founded half a dozen companies, including Angelsoft, which provides the underlying Internet infrastructure for most of the world’s organized angel investing ecosystem. My first Internet venture in the early 1990s took about $20 million in venture capital to get to our product launch.

New York 221

New York Accredited Investor Advisory Board IRR 221

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

On the Internet, I would add new social networking sites, and new matchmaking sites. Businesses with a low growth rate or a small opportunity (less than $1B) are considered high risk by investors, who get measured on portfolio return over time. These include food service, retail, consulting, work at home, and telemarketing.

Startup 224

Startup Russia Government Social Network 224