Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Silicon Valley. Valley Angel Fund. Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley. 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. c) Silicon Valley (3 groups) – $3.1 Sand Hill Angels.

Angel Groups 125

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation St. Louis 125

Gust

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Band of Angels (Silicon Valley). Sand Hill Angels (Silicon Valley). 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. Ohio TechAngels (Columbus). New York Angels.

Angel Groups 169

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation North Dakota 169

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. Read more >.

Silicon Valley 70

Silicon Valley New York California Startup 70

Gust

MAY 15, 2015

Entrepreneurs seem genuinely surprised to find that investors in Peoria or Little Rock are not willing to invest in startup companies at Silicon Valley prices. After all, they just read in TechCrunch that investors funded a company similar to theirs at an $8 million pre-money valuation!

Pre-Money Valuation 70

Pre-Money Valuation Silicon Valley Valuation Startup 70

Gust

MAY 15, 2015

Entrepreneurs seem genuinely surprised to find that investors in Peoria or Little Rock are not willing to invest in startup companies at Silicon Valley prices. After all, they just read in TechCrunch that investors funded a company similar to theirs at an $8 million pre-money valuation!

Pre-Money Valuation 70

Pre-Money Valuation Silicon Valley Valuation Startup 70

Gust

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley. Here are the trends in venture capital financings from 2006 through 2010 – the number of seed stage deals funded and total investment by region in millions of dollars. . All Seed-VC. New England. Southern California*. Northwest. . $$$$. Deals. $$$$. Deals. $$$$. Deals. $$$$. Deals. $$$$.

Seed Stage 162

Seed Stage Southern California San Diego Silicon Valley 162

Gust

JANUARY 19, 2014

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. Image via Flickr (Creative Commons). On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are living on Ramen noodles. But one thing they all seem to have in common is a love for learning and change.

Entrepreneur 172

Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Social Network Restful 172

Gust

JULY 18, 2012

You and seventy of the world’s most carefully scrutinized emerging companies will debut your product in Santa Clara, among the best and the brightest in Silicon Valley.

Silicon Valley 142

Silicon Valley Differentiation Lead Investor Distribution 142

Gust

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Maybe it’s time to consider relocating to one of the hubs for startups, like Silicon Valley, Boston, Seattle, or Austin. If you live in the middle of nowhere, your chances of finding the right co-founder for your new high-tech startup are poor. As soon as you find the partner, these are the places to find funding as well.

Cofounder 170

Cofounder Silicon Valley Non-Compete Startup 170

Gust

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Valuable lessons learned from Andy’s personal experience venture investing in Silicon Valley. Fortunately there is now good data on angel returns in Silicon Valley and nationally, and while more research is certainly needed, the data suggest that angel investors can and often do make money.

Angel Investor 152

Angel Investor Venture Capital Seed Stage Silicon Valley 152

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 Silicon Valley 147

Gust

JULY 8, 2012

A while back I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. In any case, it’s time to look again at the options you really have.

Early Stage 177

Early Stage Finance Seed Stage Entrepreneur 177

Gust

JANUARY 19, 2014

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. Image via Flickr (Creative Commons). On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are living on Ramen noodles. But one thing they all seem to have in common is a love for learning and change.

Entrepreneur 70

Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Social Network Restful 70

Gust

OCTOBER 8, 2014

A-rounds back then seemed to be anywhere from $2-3 million (LA or NYC) or up to $5 million in Silicon Valley. $5 There weren’t a lot of seed funds in 2007 so this was often done by angels, funding consortia or sometimes early-stage funds that existed then (First Round Capital, True Ventures, SoftTech VC, etc.).

Cap Table 136

Cap Table Silicon Valley Term Sheet Non-Compete 136

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 5, 2011

At least one well-known Silicon Valley venture accelerator is using a document referred to as a “ convertible security ” rather than “convertible promissory note.” This may seem like a no-brainer now that you understand the basic structure of a convertible debt financing. In fact, there is a recent variation on this theme.

Finance 79

Finance Preferred Stock Term Sheet Early Stage 79

Gust

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The answer, I believe, lies in the “echo chamber” nature of Silicon Valley, early adopters, the startup community, and the tech business press. Much has been written about the cooperative nature of Valley culture, and Airbnb itself was an outgrowth of the couch surfing movement.

Startup 98

Startup Silicon Valley Reputation Community 98

Gust

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

universities, Silicon Valley startups, and global businesses; country-specific navigation and content; and access to financing from Gust’s vast early-stage investor network. Content on the site includes the latest news, events, startups, jobs, funding opportunities, and industry insights.

.Net 152

.Net Morocco Silicon Valley Global 152

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

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

This reality has fostered a popular startup approach which dramatically improves the efficiency and speed of these corrections, pioneered by Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author Eric Ries.

Silicon Valley 187

Silicon Valley Architecture Startup Channel 187

Gust

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Here you’ll find sage advice on business planning from Tim Berry , the author of Business Plan Pro and founder of Palo Alto Software; fascinating perspectives on startup legal challenges from Antone Johnson , one of the sharpest lawyers in Silicon Valley; consistently useful, hands-on advice on the startup financing world from business expert Martin (..)

Angel Investor 79

Angel Investor Silicon Valley Venture Capital Finance 79

Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2011

I have to admit my West Coast bias here, having learned the ropes at a large Silicon Valley firm ; it makes little sense to me to have investor’s counsel drafting documents that are woven into the fabric of a company’s governance and capital structure, with which the company will likely be living for years after the investment is made.

Finance 79

Finance Term Sheet Covenant Accredited Investor 79