Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

Industry Experts business employee relations management operations organizational development startups teamwork' No matter what he/she is producing, the likelihood is that at some point soon your balance in that relationship will be negative. Cut your losses, and stay in charge of your relationship with your teammates.

Management 70

Management Employee .Net Hiring 70

Gust

AUGUST 23, 2012

The “President” role would typically not appear as an independent title until sometime post-Series A, when the CEO may be supervising a team of four to six CXOs while at the same time being the primary ‘outside’ person speaking for the company, dealing with investors and handling long-term strategy.

CTO Hire 118

CTO Hire Cofounder Startup Founder 118

Gust

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Large companies usually operate with annual budgets, and often the budgeting process is locked down months before the start of the fiscal year. Startups spend little time on this — the risks of enormous success are so remote they aren’t worth major planning. Get used to dynamic budgeting.

Startup 165

Startup Early Stage Technical Review .Net 165

Gust

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

How can I control a highly distributed technical operation, which changes every day? Especially in this world of constant litigation and hackers, how can I as an executive manage the risk to my personal future, as well as the future of my company? Return on investment. How do I measure the return on my development and marketing investments?

Technology 162

Technology Agile Architecture Distribution 162

Gust

MAY 21, 2014

Here are some thoughts that immediately come to mind: 1) The only types of US companies that have “Operating Agreements” are Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), and this structure is very difficult to use for (a) raising money, (b) issuing options, and (c) governance once things begin to get complicated.

Limited Liability Company 150

Limited Liability Company Term Sheet NDA Due Diligence 150

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

It’s often possible to “ design around ” a patent to operate a business that achieves similar results in different ways.) Financial, technical and operational plans and forecasts of all kinds (trade secret). As we’ve discussed, obtaining a patent can be a slow, costly and difficult process.

Intellectual Property 143

Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Gust

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

There are literally hundreds of platforms currently operating that connect investors and startups, and there have been at least a hundred others that have come and gone. ” With that in mind… No: It’s a similar situation in the entrepreneurial funding space.

Belarus 107

Belarus Kazakhstan Portugal Accredited Investor 107

Gust

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Good implementation requires a plan, and a good plan and good operational decisions come from good people. People and operational excellence have to converge in every business, large or small. I found a good summary of the relevant keys to business operational excellence in a new book by Faisal Hoque, called “ The Power of Convergence.”

Architecture 162

Architecture Startup Washington Operations 162

Gust

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

At that time, any company planning to operate as a “funding portal” will have to comply with an extensive set of rules and regulations established by the U.S. With regard to international operations, the primary question is where the money is raised. Securities and Exchange Commission , which have not yet been released.

Securities and Exchange Commission 137

Securities and Exchange Commission Equity Early Stage Startup 137

Gust

JANUARY 31, 2013

Modern theories of economics and finance teach us that in a world of perfect information, the market will decide what a fair price is for any company’s stock at any point in time based on its current financial condition, results of past operations, analysts’ forecasts of future performance, industry conditions and so on.

SEC 158

SEC Prospectus United States Technical Review 158

Gust

DECEMBER 21, 2013

And if you are still at the startup stage, how do already have global operations in a dozen countries? If you already have a startup, why do you believe it will take two to five months to write a business plan? That would typically be done before you start the company. original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *.

Private Equity 139

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Finance 139

Gust

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Don’t focus only on your products and operational efficiencies, unless you already have the brand image and leverage to prosper with price as the key differentiating factor. That means setting up operational and financial metrics, educating team members, and rewarding the right actions.

Customer 166

Customer Startup Retention Differentiation 166

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

Just getting through the day in these countries can try the patience of coddled westerners, accustomed as we are to a relatively high level of efficiency, customer orientation and reliable infrastructure.

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

But taking a look at some operating US-based companies that currently come to mind when thinking about the space ( Kickstarter , Indiegogo , AngelList , Gust , CircleUp), some of the known angels who have invested in them include: Jack Dorsey.

Angel Investor 129

Angel Investor Startup Equity Operations 129

Gust

JANUARY 30, 2014

Operating skills. But most important of all , it must have an entrepreneur on whom I’m willing to bet. And the attributes I look for in that entrepreneur are: Integrity. Startup experience. Personal domain expertise. Leadership ability. Commitment to the venture. Long-term, extensive vision. Realism and pragmatism. Flexibility.

Cap Table 119

Cap Table API Valuation Startup 119

Gust

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

What VCs invest in are operating companies that are ready (or almost ready) to scale. The question is based on a misunderstanding of how venture capital investment works. First of all, VC funds do not invest in ideas. There are many wonderful ideas, all of which are not fundable. Only companies get funded.

Limited Partner 116

Limited Partner Venture Capital Operations Partner 116

Gust

AUGUST 9, 2014

Software will be created in these 6 different areas: Browser-based operating system. These companies do not have a loyal customer base, leaving an opportunity for our company. Contestant B. A Software-as-a-Service company using open source and cloud computing technologies. Web-based Productivity Applications.

Startup 131

Startup Database Open Source Equity 131

Gust

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

So in the meantime, while there are a very few sites (such as CircleUp for Accredited Investors, and Bolstr for non-Accrediteds) that have begun to gingerly start operations under existing laws, I’m afraid it’s likely to be several months before crowdfunding truly gets going. original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *.

Accredited Investor 128

Accredited Investor Securities and Exchange Commission Equity Security 128

Gust

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

The latter profession sees you by referral from another doctor, operates on you while you’re asleep, and rarely sees you again. I hear you ask. Think about it for a bit, and particularly if you''ve had personal experiences with either/both groups.]. They don’t NEED to be friendly!

Angel Investor 146

Angel Investor Operations Partner Entrepreneur 146

Gust

APRIL 23, 2014

When you realize that the platform operates in half a dozen languages and has investors or entrepreneurs in over 200 countries engaging in both local and cross-border investments, you can begin to see the outlines of the future of finance.

Angel Groups 127

Angel Groups Accredited Investor Private Equity Deal Flow 127

Gust

JULY 12, 2012

It doesn’t give you more cash compensation, more equity ownership or more direct control over the operating business. with one or more co-founders, and you see that role continuing in the future, as the company’s President or Chief Operating Officer, then being on the board might make sense.

Cofounder 107

Cofounder Founder Warrant Equity 107

Gust

MARCH 19, 2014

Other reasons have to do with the fact that H1B visas (which is probably what you are talking about) are available only to foreign nationals who are already employed by an existing US company, and require documentation you are unlikely to have.

Venture Capital 122

Venture Capital Business Plan Green Entrepreneur 122

Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Yet the content industry (principally represented by RIAA and MPAA) has been relentless in pushing for UGC site operators to be deputized in a copyright police state in the interest of fighting piracy. Without these two laws (or their equivalent), the social media revolution of the past decade would have been stillborn.

IPO 110

IPO Prospectus SEC Intellectual Property 110

Gust

MARCH 5, 2014

The reason for this is simple: why have part of your investment in one company be used for the sole purpose of fighting against part of your investment in another one?

Portfolio 121

Portfolio Business Model Engineer Search 121

Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Understanding your business totally will give you much better operational control. It’s critical to them, since that’s the only way they can realize a return on investment, but it limits your options for growth and change. Sometimes the tiniest details will throw your startup company into disaster.

Bootstrapping 176

Bootstrapping Startup Merger Salary 176

Gust

JUNE 28, 2014

While usually this works out well for everyone, I’ve seen cases where a couple of small investors can aggravate the CEO by constantly calling with questions, intruding with operating advice and generally being a pain in the neck.

Angel Groups 148

Angel Groups Cap Table Term Sheet Valuation 148

Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

If you are looking for someone to fill an operational gap, or to do product design, it’s usually more productive to look for a partner, employee, or consultant. Members can provide a mirror so that you can see your company as experts see it, as long as you look in that mirror with eyes wide open.

Advisory Board 185

Advisory Board Startup Stock Options Stock 185

Gust

MARCH 8, 2014

While it sounds tautological, the most important thing a law firm brings to the startup table is… a knowledge of the law surrounding everything having to do with founding, financing and operating a startup! But while obvious, that doesn’t make it any less important.

Warrant 156

Warrant Startup Valuation Finance 156

Gust

OCTOBER 11, 2012

But if you have a completed product with traction (such as a million monthly unique visitors with rapidly growing conversion rates to paying customers) you will find investors falling all over themselves to meet you, even if you are operating as a one man show out of a shack on the beach.

Delaware 122

Delaware Stock Options Cofounder Stock 122

Gust

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

The toughest problems are people problems, like personnel issues, but there are tough operational problems as well, such as vendor delays and quality surprises. By definition, an entrepreneur is the first to undertake a given business, and firsts never happen without problems and people frustrations.

Startup 161

Startup Entrepreneur Customer Operations 161

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Form a legal entity to operate the business (we’ll use a Delaware corporation as an example for Newco). The next category is more promising for those who aspire to the corporate legal equivalent of the Homebrew Computer Club : Common Operating Documents. Appoint Newco’s initial Board of Directors. Offer letters for employees.

Intellectual Property 139

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

Gust

MAY 11, 2014

For example, federal and state governments don’t provide grants for starting a business, paying off debts, or covering operational expenses. Since government grants are funded by tax dollars for specific industries and research, usage of grant funds is carefully monitored. Violations can lead to jail time.

Seed Money 164

Seed Money SBIR Dilution Government 164

Gust

JANUARY 12, 2014

Build your business plan and day-to-day operations around real results that are quantifiable and measurable. So how do you fight this, and get real momentum going in your startup? Here are some key recommendations: Measure results, not work.

Entrepreneur 171

Entrepreneur Hiring Employee Operations 171

Gust

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

If your answer is that you want to own your own business because of the freedom it will bring you to manage an operation, try a franchise or join an MLM. With an existing business, MLM, or franchise, the technology and process are already set. You really just want to be the boss.

Entrepreneur 172

Entrepreneur Business Model Government Employee 172

Gust

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Unlike many political operatives these people are seen as dedicated to the goals of the business, rather than feathering their own nests. They have a special ability to help people get results, clear away road blocks, and resolve impasses that are frustrating people. Then they use those skills to build support for required actions.

Entrepreneur 173

Entrepreneur Analytics Reputation Channel 173

Gust

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Even a non-profit has to generate revenue (or donations) to offset operating costs. Take heed of the words of an old country song, “if you don’t where you’re going, you might end up somewhere else.”. Business model doesn’t make money. If your product is free, or you lose money on every one, it’s hard to make it up in volume.

Intellectual Property 183

Intellectual Property Startup Viral Early Stage 183

Gust

JULY 5, 2012

Investors are putting their money behind an entrepreneur and his/her particular vision, team, and operating skills. While that may sound simplistic, it’s actually accurate. It is important to look at questions like this holistically.

Warrant 127

Warrant Startup New York Cost 127