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Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing

Both Sides of the Table

When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. “A startup could also give better deals to investors they expected to help them most&# – That is a quote from Paul on the “high resolution financing&# post.

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Why Has Seed Investing Declined? And What Does this Mean for the Future?

Both Sides of the Table

why the hell has seed financing declined so much in the past 3 years?? Between 1999–2005 the costs went down by 90% and between 2005–2010 they went down a further 90%. I launched my first startup in 1999 so I know the economics of launching from first-hand experience. The “A Round” of my startup in 1999 was $16.5

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

I started my first company in 1999 and was admittedly swept up in all of this: Magazine covers, fancy conferences, artificial valuations and easy money. Almost no financings, many VCs and tech startups cratered for the second time in less than a decade following the dot com bursting.

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30 Entrepreneur Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

Our homeownership programs help people build momentum with their finances , and we hope to continue building momentum in our business for years to come! My business name „Finanzentdecker“ (Finance Explorer“) was created in front of the whiteboard in a long night full of ideas, that just weren‘t good enough. Photo Credit: Terry Kasdan.

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What Can You Learn from the 4-Hour Workweek?

Both Sides of the Table

In early 1999 I made the decision to fulfill my lifelong dream to live and work in Japan. I will also cover how I accomplished this in a separate post but in early 1999 I arrived in Tokyo for the first time. My first corporate job was at First Interstate Bank where I worked in Corporate Finance.

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How to Write a Business Plan for Raising Venture Capital

Growthink Blog

About Growthink Since 1999, Growthink's professional business plan writers and investment bankers have assisted more than 2,000 clients in launching and growing their businesses, and raising more than $1 billion in growth financing. Download Growthink's business plan template and finish your business plan today.

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Create a Business Plan for Fewer Hassles and Faster Growth

Up and Running

There’s a famous scene in the cult-classic 1999 movie “ Office Space “ where the main character, Peter, is confronted by his boss, Bill. As discussed above, the tendency is to focus only on more “functional” risks like finances or competition. But, d on’t forget to consider the human element—the hassles.