Gust

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Many other communities are entrepreneur-friendly and, by any measure, have the tools in place to spawn new high growth companies. Boston, New York City, Seattle and Southern California spawn many exciting startups…but do not exceed the Valley in any measure of entrepreneurial achievement.

Silicon Valley 107

Silicon Valley Southern California Tucson Seattle 107

Gust

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Come one, come all, join us tonight at 9PM at the Sullivan Room. Drinks are on us!

New York 70

New York 70

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2014

California (Silicon Valley), New York (NYC), and Massachusetts (Boston) are the places to be in the US for venture capital attention. In other locations, the trend was more equal, even somewhat reversed in New York and Boston. In New York, these solo efforts even raised more money, with a median of $4M.

Silicon Valley 182

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Massachusetts California 182

Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

There are excellent venture lawyers in every major city, with enough to form a flash mob in places like California, New York and Texas. This will NOT be your family lawyer, or the one who helped you beat that traffic ticket. For more background on this key step, see the answers to “What should one look for in a startup lawyer?”

Software Review 164

Software Review Term Sheet Technical Review Angel Investor 164

Gust

JUNE 6, 2017

In the US, over 80% of the population lives in urban areas with 1 in 7 Americans living in New York, Los. More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities, and the number of urban citizens around the world is projected to rise to 66% by 2050. Read more >.

New York 119

New York 119

Gust

JULY 19, 2014

For example, from the profile for New York Angels , you will find out about the types of companies in which the group invests, the returns and valuations they seek, and a list of many of the companies in which they have already invested. and read their detailed profiles to see if they would be a good match for your venture.

Angel Groups 142

Angel Groups New York Deal Flow Incubator 142

Gust

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

For three out of four quarters in 2015, New York City’s tech ecosystem has led with more startup funding requests than any other region in the country, including California’s long reigning Silicon Valley. After a dip in Q3, New York rebounded in Q4 claiming nearly 20% of every funding application around the country.

Silicon Valley 70

Silicon Valley New York California Startup 70

Gust

JUNE 22, 2016

June 22, 2016 – NEW YORK, NY – Gust, the global service provider powering the entrepreneurial ecosystem, announced today the launch of a comprehensive equity management platform, Gust Equity Management.

Cap Table 93

Cap Table Valuation Equity Management 93

Gust

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Good resources include the great collection of posts right here on Quora on the Term Sheet board curated by Antone Johnson , the classic book Term Sheets & Valuations by Alex Wilmerding , and a series of webinars that I ran on the subject for New York Angels: New York Angels Recorded Webinar on Term Sheet Negotiation.

Term Sheet 128

Term Sheet Valuation New York Curation 128

Gust

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

New York, NY. The Raise: Fundraising Tips from Investors and Entrepreneurs. The 85-Percent. Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EST). Navigating the fundraising process can often seem daunting, like you’re trying to make your way through a labyrinth of investors, lawyers, and business advisors.

Entrepreneur 148

Entrepreneur New York Design Startup 148

Gust

JANUARY 25, 2014

And then, as Terrence Yang notes, read as many blogs as you can by angel investors and venture capitalists, such as some of those listed by Basil at [link] Angel_I… Finally, considering joining a local angel group, such as Tech Coast Angels (to which Terrence belongs) or New York Angels (which I founded.).

Angel Investor 180

Angel Investor Angel Groups New York Audience 180

Gust

OCTOBER 29, 2014

On October 1st, 2014, after more than two years of partnership and development, Gust proudly joined the Mayor of the City of New York and IBM in announcing the launch of Digital.NYC, NYC’s new official hub for tech and startups. Gust News'

New York 102

New York Social Media Media Developer 102

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

Even the hijab and other traditional clothing worn by some team members can be seen in IT work environments in places like London, New York or San Francisco. Yet in an increasingly globalized, diverse, interconnected world, it would be a mistake to assume that the same players can dominate in all markets.

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

Gust

DECEMBER 19, 2012

The top four US states with the highest concentration of new startups are still California, New York, Florida and Texas. However, during the last three months the fifth and sixth places have been a battleground between Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Washington.

United Kingdom 154

United Kingdom Pennsylvania Spain Georgia 154

Gust

OCTOBER 16, 2012

New York Angels. In 2011, we noted that the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue deals funded by angel groups in Silicon Valley, Boston and New York was higher than most other regions of the country. In 2012 seven of the eight groups from California, Boston and New York were above the median of all groups.

Angel Groups 169

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation North Dakota 169

Gust

JULY 30, 2015

Total startup funding applications are up across the globe and in multiple sectors, especially in the United States where the surging New York City tech industry is leading a nationwide growth in new startups. 2015 is shaping up to be a strong year for the startup and early stage investor ecosystem. The post Need Funding?

New York City 70

New York City United States Early Stage New York 70

Gust

JULY 30, 2015

Total startup funding applications are up across the globe and in multiple sectors, especially in the United States where the surging New York City tech industry is leading a nationwide growth in new startups. 2015 is shaping up to be a strong year for the startup and early stage investor ecosystem. The post Need Funding?

New York City 70

New York City United States Early Stage New York 70

Gust

AUGUST 27, 2014

Most groups run regular education sessions for new members, and provide mentoring for less experienced investors by those with many deals under their belt. The typical US angel group will receive a dozen or more funding applications from startups each month; the most active ones, such as New York Angels will receive over 100.

Angel Investor 133

Angel Investor Accredited Investor Angel Groups Syndicate 133

Gust

OCTOBER 22, 2014

In the US (particularly in tech centers such as Silicon Valley or New York), failure is almost a badge of honor, and is largely perceived to be a great learning experience. Celebration of entrepreneurship is also important, because fear of failure is one of the most debilitating things for an industry that needs to be nurtured.

Australia 130

Australia Community Silicon Valley Angel Investor 130

Gust

JANUARY 25, 2014

And then, as Terrence Yang notes, read as many blogs as you can by angel investors and venture capitalists, such as some of those listed by Basil at [link] Angel_I… Finally, considering joining a local angel group, such as Tech Coast Angels (to which Terrence belongs) or New York Angels (which I founded.).

Angel Investor 110

Angel Investor Angel Groups New York Audience 110

Gust

MARCH 1, 2014

At New York Angels, for the past year we’ve been using the rating system as a pre-screen, to determine whether an applicant company should be invited to meet with the screening committee. and use the resulting ratings to determine which companies advance to a full group presentation.

Angel Groups 125

Angel Groups Aggregator Startup New York 125

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

2) Competition for deals in regions, such as Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston, has resulted in higher and, in many cases, rising valuation. b) New York (2 groups) – $2.9 Here is the data for the eight groups in these three areas: (a) Boston (3 groups) – $2.5 c) Silicon Valley (3 groups) – $3.1

Angel Groups 125

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation St. Louis 125

Gust

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

New York, Florida, and Texas closely follow as top states across all product development stages. If we zoom into the US, we find California is the leading state across all stages, which includes products in concept, development, fully ready, and revenue.

Brazil 134

Brazil India Startup Florida 134

Gust

JANUARY 15, 2013

Two days ago the New York Times published this story about investors getting pickier. Is the bloom off of the startups rose? I think the NYTimes’ headline is slightly off from the story’s content.

Due Diligence 119

Due Diligence Startup Angel Investor Early Stage 119

Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

In fairness, though, there are very few other angels who have the same challenges that I do (80+ companies in my personal portfolio, many hundreds of companies who personally reach out to me every year, over a thousand new opportunities that I see through New York Angels, half a dozen other angel groups in which I participate and 4—6 investments that (..)

Angel Investor 150

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor Early Stage 150

Gust

JULY 5, 2012

Instead, they clearly help Google to recruit and retain some of the very best employees around (just ask anyone in New York or Mountain View.). Somehow, though, I don’t see Google’s investors (i.e., stockholders) descending on the company with torches and pitchforks decrying these as a waste of money.

Warrant 127

Warrant Startup New York Cost 127

Gust

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

This invitation-only event, which premiered in New York this year, is the first conference to specifically target both serious angel investors and early stage venture funds. A calendar of many of these is available from the NVCA web site: NVCA and Industry Events. Both Angels and VCs. VentureForward Conference.

Angel Investor 125

Angel Investor Global Angel Groups Europe 125

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. Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates.

Incubator 147

Incubator Entrepreneur New York City Startup 147

Gust

DECEMBER 13, 2011

However, in New York City, the funding environment seems a bit more spirited. Since US angels are funding so many more seed stage deals than are VCs and investing so much less per seed stage deal, it does not appear there is much competition between angels and VCs.

Seed Stage 162

Seed Stage Southern California San Diego Silicon Valley 162

Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

In fairness, though, there are very few other angels who have the same challenges that I do (80+ companies in my personal portfolio, many hundreds of companies who personally reach out to me every year, over a thousand new opportunities that I see through New York Angels, half a dozen other angel groups in which I participate and 4—6 investments that (..)

Angel Investor 89

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor Early Stage 89

Gust

DECEMBER 12, 2011

They are mentioned in any print, website, or television content concerning beauty, startups, New York, great entrepreneurs, women leaders , or the next generation of IPOs. Without a doubt, Birchbox is one of the hottest startups on the planet right now. So, its almost impossible to avoid them.

IPO 70

IPO Social Network Revenue Aggregator 70

Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

A recent informal survey of angel groups indicated that valuations are highest in Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston, which are arguably the most entrepreneurially active communities in the US.

SBIR 120

SBIR Startup New York City Angel Investor 120

Gust

OCTOBER 2, 2014

that’s my daughter – did you see her mentioned in the New York Times!) Uncle Morty wants to know) from “your successful daughter” (we’re so proud of her! she’s so successful! we always knew she would be. she was so precocious in high school. S**t, ma, stop sayin’ that. Raise money. Need money. More money. Yes, please give me money.

Cofounder 122

Cofounder Monaco Chicago Mexico 122

Gust

AUGUST 8, 2012

That’s two free drinks on this particular one-way trip from New York to California, a $10 value (although not worth suing over ). .” Indeed, Southwest rewards Business Select passengers with drink coupons good for one free alcoholic beverage per flight segment.

Customer 143

Customer Southern California Marketing San Jose 143