Version One Ventures

APRIL 30, 2013

To increase your chances of venture capital financing, you’ll need to lower the risks as much as possible, such as: Bootstrapping as long as you can to get a working prototype into the market. The reality is that few venture capitalists are ready to write a check to a hardware startup today, and it’s not all due to the risk.

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Last week, our angel group reviewed a business with an online lie detector technology.  Someone in the meeting suggested this would make an interesting HR applicant screening tool that may point to candidates who might be worth a bit more extra due diligence on the veracity of their assertions in an interview.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

What makes me really proud though is we’ve been 100% bootstrapped for our 3.5 Due to my effort I was featured on Inc, Iheart radio shows, the morning show by global news and many more. Thanks to CJ Xia, Boster Biological Technology ! #14- Thanks to Joe Sinkwitz, Intellifluence ! #3- 3- Publishing a book.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Lighter Capital is a RBI VC which has provided over $100 million in growth capital to over 250 companies since 2012. I asked Michael Hoffman, Partner and General Counsel of Feenix, how he compared his firm with tech-enabled Merchant Cash Advance companies, e.g., Clearbanc , C2FO , Shopify Capital , etc. He said, . “[W]e

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

And we knew technically it would be a much more challenging build. If we couldn’t sell our first product for that, which was Bazaarvoice Ratings & Reviews, then it probably wasn’t worth selling in the first place because we could have never built into a SaaS company that had a viable financial profile. million to date.

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blog.alinelerner.com

JUNE 21, 2013

making technical recruiting suck less. I ran technical recruiting at TrialPay for a year before going off to start my own agency. Bemoaning that non-technical people are the first to filter resumes is silly because it’s not going to change. Aline Lerner's Blog. Lessons from a year’s worth of hiring data.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 19, 2012

Technology versus market risk in angel investments » June 19, 2012.  Our group recently reviewed a plan that included a couple of high powered and very competent advisors - and those advisors got to the opportunity because I'd suggested - years ago - that the entrepreneur talk to them. October 2012.

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Tim Keane

DECEMBER 14, 2009

  When this happens, (due in part to the need to keep fees low) things get both left out and included that later wisdom will suggest should've been included or left out.    That advice is often both technical and srtructural.    That advice is often both technical and srtructural. 

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Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

Can you bootstrap your way to positive cash flow?   If the answer is relatively soon, then bootstrapping is a very serious consideration.    Even if it isn’t soon, early bootstrapping can reduce risk and increase chances for success, resulting in more aligned interests for entrepreneurs and investors.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Dan Frommer, in Moneyball for tech startups , interviewed Fred Wilson, Chris Dixon, Paul Graham and Ben Horowitz on the topic. And given that four of the most important tech investors in the world seem skeptical of it, if someone can figure out a good formula that works, they may be able to exploit it". ► 2012. (1).

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Due diligence: An Entrepreneurs Perspective » October 19, 2006. We have another company that has "a better mousetrap," a manufacturing technology device. We have another company that has "a better mousetrap," a manufacturing technology device. October 2012. Bootstrapping.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

We launched the larger channel back in 2012 and the smaller channel in 2019. Educational content covers videos like how-to’s, tutorials, documentaries, product reviews, and many more. We’re a bootstrapped company that started with more time than money. Beardbrand currently has two different YouTube channels, one with 1.6

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ultralightstartups.com

MAY 20, 2013

Our Technology Platform. May 14, 2012 – Event Recap. April 11, 2012 – Event Recap. Finding a Technical Co-Founder. Bootstrapping. Send at least 2 names into trademark legal review to ensure the names are own-able in your marketplace. Ultra Light Startups®. What is an Ultra Light Startup?

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Austin Startup

MARCH 20, 2018

Now, to be clear, I haven’t reviewed YC applications in a while, but when I did it was pretty mind blowing how little thought most people put into their submissions. We had bootstrapped to the point where my co-founder was already working 100% with the company, and I was closely behind. So if matters, put in the work.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

DEMO has always been one of my favorite tech conferences. Labels: #democon , DEMO , tech conferences , vuvuzela. ► 2012. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. Bootstrapping 101. I spent the past couple of days at the conference and certainly felt like it. There wasnt a lot of buzz in the air. Post a Comment.

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Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

Technically, the start-up is insolvent from the day they take the first dollar of investment. ► 2012. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. Bootstrapping 101. Ive seen a number of entrepreneurs, angels and VCs fall into the trap of providing debt in small pieces. Why Invest in an insolvent company? Anonymous said.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

During the next four months, we will examine over a dozen entrepreneurial ventures from a diverse mix of industries - technology, service, food & beverage, and fashion. After a successful career in a technology leader (Intel, Microsoft, Cisco, etc.) ► 2012. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. Newer Post.

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

He was the first American in 30 years to graduate from the 5-year brewing program at the Technical University of Munich , the highest technical degree in brewing engineering. ► 2012. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. Bootstrapping 101. Labels: entrepreneurial lessons , entrepreneurship. Newer Post.

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Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

This team had a working prototype of the first solar powered wetsuit using nano-solar technology. While many people would have a hard time doing without a garbage disposal some municipalities have banned the use due to the impact to the water treatment systems. ► 2012. (1). How Much Diligence is Due.

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Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

In most of these cases, the founder relinquished the CEO role within the first 18 months following institutional funding, but remained in a critical technical or visionary role, often as the companys external evangelist. ► 2012. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. Bootstrapping 101. No comments: Post a Comment.

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Of course, rigorous diligence is performed, the team is challenged, and assumptions are tested. This is especially true of purchases such as buying a new home, which is one of the most common triggers for buyer's remorse, due in no small part to the huge amounts of money usually involved.Thanks for sharing this nice post.

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

October 2012. Bootstrapping. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. .   ·       Conditions Precedent mean that the closing of the proposed offering is subject to the conditions specified here. Signup for email updates. April 2013.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Mike Arsenault and his two co-founders—all with technical backgrounds—built their MVP while working full time for other SaaS companies. “We Vested Technology spent $17k on their MVP. Vested Technology is a recruiting-automation platform that works alongside teams to identify, engage, and hire passive candidates.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

They need to have a place where they can gain an understanding of their different options for financing the venture, how to determine exactly what is needed in the marketplace, how to negotiate, how to read contracts, the role of technology, how to write a business plan, understand what your ratios are saying. March 19, 2012 11:12 AM.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

That is a 65% increase in the number of IPOs over 2012, and the highest proceeds raised since the year 2000. No wonder 90% of the successful startups still bootstrap. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products. According to a report just out, a record 156 operating companies went public in the U.S.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

A: Technology companies and Drug dealers While the fall semester is in full swing, summer doesnt officially end for another few days. ► 2012. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. Bootstrapping 101. Perhaps, its that old joke: Q: What two industries call their customers "users"? Awesome article, Steve!! Newer Post.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Mike Arsenault and his two co-founders—all with technical backgrounds—built their MVP while working full time for other SaaS companies. “We Vested Technology spent $17k on their MVP. Vested Technology is a recruiting-automation platform that works alongside teams to identify, engage, and hire passive candidates.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 4, 2013

You can find this, and 26 other science fictions that became science facts in 2012, in the Other section below. Why Menus Suck + Other Deep Thoughts on the Food Tech Revolution. Don’t Accidentally Bootstrap Yourself to Death | saastr – [link]. 8 Major Tech Predictions for 2013 | Business Insider – [link].

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css-tricks.com

JANUARY 2, 2013

December 18, 2012. You have options for just about every other technology you choose for a project, but you always need to use CSS. Try to never make a decision based on technical difficulty. — Ryan McLaughlin (@ryanmclaughlin) December 18, 2012. — Tim Panicucci (@tpanicucci) December 18, 2012.

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blog.teamtreehouse.com

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Dec 3, 2012. They also have varying definitions of “mobile,” which I found while reviewing 15 responsive grid systems. I reviewed 15 responsive CSS frameworks to see how each approached the problem of adapting to mobile. Lacking vertical alignment, all of the frameworks were technically half grids. 6 Comments.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Loading… Tech. September 19, 2012, 9:32 p.m. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. Copyright 2012 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Mossberg Reviews the iPhone 5. » More. » More. Loading… New York. » More. » More.

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

While the flick has gotten rave critical reviews (93% on Flixster), the question of what percentage of the movie is true has also gotten a lot of discussion in the blogosphere. This is a good review of the movie and both books. ► 2012. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. Bootstrapping 101. Blake Southwood.

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Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

These are good things to think about and companies to study as we move back from consumer to Enterprise in the tech cycle. And so we think that the model flipped to a model where, today, where the most interesting and advanced new technology now comes out for the consumer first. Security, Cloud, NoSQL databases, etc.

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techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

For a seed stage round, legal fees can be upwards of tens of thousands of dollars, which is costly for a bootstrapped startups. While startups may still want to have a lawyer look at the documents for review, the costs will be minimal (a few thousand dollars vs. the amount mentioned above). Disrupt SF 2012. Also on AOL Tech.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Every startup faces multiple choices and decisions when it comes to technology. Tools for Hackathons – added Dec 2012. Girls in Tech. Design/Front End: Twitter Bootstrap : Include this in your website, and you are half finished.

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