Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2022

Most entrepreneurs struggle with many startup founders quandaries in building their business, and these key dilemmas are probably the biggest source of pain and failure for the entrepreneur lifestyle. Offer low cash early, with bonuses or stock options for milestones, to people in your personal network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2015

If you think you are the perfect fit for the entrepreneur lifestyle, but you’re not yet sure if you’re ready to start your own, then I recommend that you take a job with an existing startup first to validate the culture realities against your dream. Running or working for a startup is more of a lifestyle than a career choice.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Continuing my series of posts that I’ve been collecting that live at the intersection of Startups and being a Startup CTO : Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March here are the top posts from May 2010. It is to out friend. Enjoyed this post? It's a great talk. Why Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers.

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The Startup Lawyer

JANUARY 2, 2014

One asset that startups should consider taking advantage of is advisors. Luckily for startups, advisors are prevalent and can be readily found through incubators, networking and/or personal contacts. The best advisors are in it to pay it forward or give back to the startup community. Stock Options'

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

According to the Angel Capital Association: Angels (private money) invest in 55,000 startups each year versus 1,500 companies by VC (venture capital) funding. ” Yes, the JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) is exciting, and it will bring a lot more potential investors into the marketplace. Stock Option.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2017

Jonmichael Moy has a wealth of experience leading and engaging with startup organizations, and with guiding strategic initiatives at several digital ventures. Moy is eager to pass on his knowledge about tech startups to young entrepreneurs who are just as captivated by the field as he has always been.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2019

Most entrepreneurs struggle with many startup founders quandaries in building their business, and these key dilemmas are probably the biggest source of pain and failure for the entrepreneur lifestyle. Offer low cash early, with bonuses or stock options for milestones, to people in your personal network.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

There are certain topics that even some of the smartest people I talk with who aren’t startup oriented can’t fully grok. It’s common cocktail party chatter to hear people confidently pronounce that some well known startup is sure to blow up because, “How could they succeed when they’re not even profitable!” What did they actually do?

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In September 2017, I spent 2 weeks in Austin, Texas to understand what makes this vibrant startup ecosystem tick. It follows up on my posts discussing why early stage startups should — or should not — move to Silicon Valley. Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin because of Capital? Money is like gasoline during a road trip.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. Outsourcing your core competency does not work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Here are a few of my favorites sampling techniques that I have seen work out well over the years: Take a job for a while with an early-stage startup. When I lived in Silicon Valley where “everyone” was an entrepreneur, I noticed that smart couples followed the strategy that both partners would never be in startups at the same time.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

Mike Stern (wasn’t sure which one so leave a comment if it’s you): Q: “is it possible to sell your startup without venture investment if the company has big traction and a large user base?&# I talked about the need to have a restricted stock plan for your earliest employees. This is minutes 8-11. Tough, but true.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

You need them before you need funding, and if you select the wrong people, or use them incorrectly, no amount of money will likely save your startup. Yet you should offer a reasonable monthly fee and/or some stock options to show you are serious about the position. advisory board business entrepreneur startup advisors'

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The Next Web

MARCH 11, 2014

Visit his blog to read more about startups and product design. They called it a social network, they called it microblogging, but it was hard to define, because it didn’t replace anything. They called it a social network, they called it microblogging, but it was hard to define, because it didn’t replace anything.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2012

For those of you who want to get in on the ground floor of a new venture, but haven’t yet worked up the nerve to start your own, begin with a job at a startup. Working for a startup is not a career choice, but more of a lifestyle. The other partner, and hopefully there is only one crazy one, goes after the startup lifestyle.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

But not everybody has the right skills to build a highly successful and valuable startup from scratch. For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.” In fact, I would argue that most people don’t.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2013

Most entrepreneurs struggle with many startup Founders dilemmas in building their business, and these key dilemmas are probably the biggest source of pain and failure for the entrepreneur lifestyle. Offer low cash early, with bonuses or stock options for milestones, to people in your personal network. Marty Zwilling.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

You need them before you need funding, and if you select the wrong people, or use them incorrectly, no amount of money will likely save your startup. Yet you should offer a reasonable monthly fee and/or some stock options to show you are serious about the position. Invested Interests Advisory Board entrepreneur startup'

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 5 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make with Stock Options – [link]. Work and rest in a startup – [link]. Website Traffic or Conversions: Which Is More Important?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2011

For those of you who want to get in on the ground floor of a new venture, but haven’t yet worked up the nerve to start your own, begin with a job at a startup. Working for a startup is not a career choice, but more of a lifestyle. The other partner, and hopefully there is only one crazy one, goes after the startup lifestyle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2012

Yet you should offer a small monthly fee and/or some stock options to show you are serious about the position. It’s a great networking opportunity to expand your connections to include all their connections as well. That will inevitably spread through networking across the business community. Formalize the compensation.

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David Teten

AUGUST 1, 2019

You’re investing your time, reputation, network, and probably also capital. Joining An Early Stage Startup? Negotiate Your Equity And Salary With Stock Option Counsel Tips. Here’s How Startup Founders Should Offer Employee Equity. Private company stock option grants: a founder’s guide to who gets what, when.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

You’re investing your time, reputation, network, and probably also capital. Joining An Early Stage Startup? Negotiate Your Equity And Salary With Stock Option Counsel Tips. Here’s How Startup Founders Should Offer Employee Equity. Private company stock option grants: a founder’s guide to who gets what, when.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 13, 2023

Without any further ado, let’s take a look at some stock options that might bring a lot of ROI your way. Alphabet (GOOGL) The GOOGL stock needs no introduction. Visa (V) Visa is leading the world of digital transactions and operates the world’s largest electronic payment network.

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Business Plan Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

It can be difficult to assess the intangible value of certain directors or advisors, and although a high profile individual is generally awarded a larger option package, the industry credibility and networking opportunities a director or advisor offers are not easily appraised. Legal & Taxes Funding Legal Startup Phase'

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Reid Hoffman

DECEMBER 10, 2020

And if the reference checks come back positively, then if I believe at startup is a good opportunity, I can lean in right away. The other reason I could decide so quickly is that I really know networks and marketplaces. The flexibility of the network made it much easier for Airbnb to adapt than traditional hotels.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most entrepreneurs struggle with many startup Founders dilemmas in building their business, and these key dilemmas are probably the biggest source of pain and failure for the entrepreneur lifestyle. Offer low cash early, with bonuses or stock options for milestones, to people in your personal network.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2015

There are books on most (but not yet all) of the critical topics about startups, and of course a massive amount of information on blogs and Twitter. Mostly we read business books designed for established enterprise and tried to read through the lines to find ways to apply their wisdom to startups. Micro­soft, Oracle, Apple, Facebook.

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 9, 2018

I get approached often by tech startups looking for their first outside funding. This article is based on my experiences and the typical mistakes I see every week in startup land. High growth startup companies need seed money to get things going. Without funding most tech startups will die. Option Two: Post-Launch?—?Raise

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2013

Yet you should offer a small monthly fee and/or some stock options to show you are serious about the position. It’s a great networking opportunity to expand your connections to include all their connections as well. That will inevitably spread through networking across the business community. Formalize the compensation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2017

Most entrepreneurs struggle with many startup founders dilemmas in building their business, and these key dilemmas are probably the biggest source of pain and failure for the entrepreneur lifestyle. Offer low cash early, with bonuses or stock options for milestones, to people in your personal network.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

This is part of my Startup Advice series. at a startup that has already raised $5 million the chances of you making your retirement money on that company is EXTREMELY small. Now … these are stock options and not restricted stock so you’ll likely be taxed at a long-term capital gains rate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

It has been at least a decade since going public via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been considered a credible exit strategy for startups. Draper III, in his new book titled “ The Startup Game.” Of course, you’re going to have to perform well to make that stock useful in the acquisitions process.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

This summer, I had the pleasure to be a mentor at the Entrepreneurship Summer School , an elective at London Business School (my alma mater) where students are tasked with testing whether their startup ideas can turn into a fundable business over the course of three months. 10 tips for raising money from business angels.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Yet you should offer a small monthly fee and/or some stock options to show you are serious about the position. It’s a great networking opportunity to expand your connections to include all their connections as well. That will inevitably spread through networking across the business community. Formalize the compensation.

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success.   Posted at 04:19 PM in Funding startups | Permalink. Funding startups. Startup ideas. Resources for startups. Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here! Startups and angels: Along the way to success.

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. How They Do It: Build email list of consumers interested in local deals (mainly via paid search & social network ads), sell coupon programs to merchants via telesales. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. June 5, 2011. What’s Your Favorite Future?

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