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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

I always remind this to journalists who ask me about public stocks. So while the simplest way that people often evaluate stocks is by P/E ratios (price-to-earnings), one also needs to look at other metrics such as the PEG (price-to-earnings-growth). [of They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5

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The Legal Side of Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

Startups need to understand how to manage the seed money they receive from investors and VCs. Startups bear the costs of their financing, from the first seed investment to the sale of Series A stock. “And if you have a valuation cap; a higher cap is always better than a lower cap.”

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4 Tips For Startups During A Pandemic

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Contributing seed money to an employee’s HSA or 401K, or instituting a match program for contributions, can encourage employees to save. If possible, offering stock options in lieu of raises or to counteract pay cuts is another way to build security.

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Should Startups Care About Profitability?

Both Sides of the Table

It was a stock option incentive related “expense” but I bet you didn’t know that because in an era where we only read the headlines — they must be a train wreck losing billions. They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5 I don’t want to pretend that stock-option grants have zero impact on you as a shareholder.

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The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires

Both Sides of the Table

A couple of tech giants throw millions around in either cash (for which they have hoards) or part with some publicly traded stock. Let’s assume $2 million in seed money. It says if you want to make “real” money - quit. Get some famous angel or seed money. And who cares, right?

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[Event] Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011 To Hit Record 123 Countries

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Global Student Entrepreneur Awards: Students across the globe will convene at the New York Stock Exchange to compete for $150,000 in cash and business services as well as one year of mentorship with RedBox founder Mike DeLazzer.

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Timing: When to raise seed funding.

Scalable Startup

High growth startup companies need seed money to get things going. They need the money to rent offices, hire staff, and establish their initial presence (website, incorporation, marketing). The idea of outsiders entrusting them with a million dollars to spend is intoxicating. Without funding most tech startups will die.