Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2011

If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. Seed-stage means promising companies that don’t yet have a revenue stream, and may not yet have a proof of concept. Super Angels. Business accelerator.

Early Stage 231

Early Stage Seed Stage Angel Investor Startup 231

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2020

Here is a summary of the key stages along the way: Idea and seed stage. In this first stage, a specific idea or passion is solidified into an executable plan. A business is an entity which exchanges goods and services with people outside the business (customers) for money, social good, or something of equal value.

Matching 317

Matching Seed Stage Angel Investor Business Model 317

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. Seed-stage means promising companies that don’t yet have a revenue stream, and may not yet have a proof of concept. Super Angels. Business accelerator.

Early Stage 253

Early Stage Finance Seed Stage Entrepreneur 253

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2016

Here is a summary of the key stages along the way: Idea and seed stage. In this first stage, a specific idea or passion is solidified into an executable plan. A business is an entity which exchanges goods and services with people outside the business (customers) for money, social good, or something of equal value.

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Startup Angel Investor Business Model 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

Investors call this the seed stage , where money is required to build a market and a real product. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My My invention and prototype works, but I need funding to continue.”

Angel Investor 184

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 184

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

Investors call this the seed stage , where money is required to build a market and a real product. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My My invention and prototype works, but I need funding to continue.”

Angel Investor 232

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 232

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2016

They are not interested in research and development, or funding at the idea stage. For seed stage funding, entrepreneurs should be looking to friends and family, crowd funding, and relevant institutions. Solution development undefined or incomplete. Lack of intellectual property.

Due Diligence 120

Due Diligence Intellectual Property Preferred Stock Seed Stage 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2012

When a company is at its earliest seed stage, the terms tend to be the least complex. However, there is no set pattern of terms an entrepreneur might be able to anticipate from either. Your best strategy is to bring your own term sheet to the negotiation as a starting point.

Term Sheet 223

Term Sheet Pre-Money Valuation Due Diligence Post-Money Valuation 223

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Consider your startup stage. If you’re in seed-stage with young, first-time founders, and think you’re ready to raise some capital, your odds of funding success are so low that I would skip the fee alternatives. Spending $1K to get $1M is usually better than spending nothing to get nothing.

Angel Groups 237

Angel Groups Angel Investor Due Diligence Seed Stage 237

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2015

Multiple startups can now spawn solutions from the technology, and position themselves for rapid customer growth and early seed-stage support from investors. This phase more specifically applies to technologies that have evolved through multiple generations and are widely accepted.

Management 120

Management Startup Stealth Seed Stage 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

Investors call this the seed stage , where money is required to build a market and a real product. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My My invention and prototype works, but I need funding to continue.”

Matching 120

Matching Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

If a potential investor doesn’t see enough of these attributes, it doesn’t mean your business efforts will fail, but it may indicate that your dream is still in the idea stage or early seed stage. More work is needed to transform it into a business.

Due Diligence 120

Due Diligence Seed Stage Angel Investor Entrepreneur 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

When a company is at its earliest seed stage, the terms tend to be the least complex. However, there is no set pattern of terms an entrepreneur might be able to anticipate from an angel, either. Your best strategy is to bring your own term sheet to the negotiation as a starting point.

Term Sheet 227

Term Sheet Pre-Money Valuation Due Diligence Post-Money Valuation 227

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Consider your startup stage. If you’re in seed-stage with young, first-time founders, and think you’re ready to raise some capital, your odds of funding success are so low that I would skip the fee alternatives. Spending $1K to get $1M is usually better than spending nothing to get nothing.

Angel Groups 234

Angel Groups Entrepreneur Angel Investor Due Diligence 234

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2015

Here is a summary of the key stages along the way: Idea and seed stage. In this first stage, a specific idea or passion is solidified into an executable plan. A business is an entity which exchanges goods and services with people outside the business (customers) for money, social good, or something of equal value.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Seed Stage Angel Investor Business Model 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2015

For new entrepreneurs looking for seed-stage help, concentrate on investors who know you or organizations with a vested interest. If your startup has a proven revenue model, real customers and is ready to scale, approach the best investors even if it costs you more money.

Cost 120

Cost Angel Groups Due Diligence Silicon Valley 120