Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

The newest model was passed into law recently via the JOBS Act , and won’t even be available until the end of this year or maybe mid-2013 in the USA, while waiting for the rules to be finalized: Startup equity crowd funding. This is not a get-rich-quick vehicle for consumers. Debt-based crowd funding.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Last week, my column received quite a reaction as I pointed out how much of a disaster the public equity markets have been these past 14 years. from 2000 - 2013, there is simply less money to go around. Why has this happened? What should we do about it? annually from 1982 to 2000 to 1.8%

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The program expands to all of Startup Weekend’s 350 member communities in 2013 where it will be offered up to five times a year in each city. It doesn’t take equity and just has a small fee that varies by city ($140 to $299), to cover event operations and expenses. 28 in more than 25 cities worldwide.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm. Every day, 5% of the entire online world visits a customer running on the WP Engine Digital Experience Platform. The majority of the funds pay back our early investors who believed in us enough to trust us with their money.

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Gust

AUGUST 2, 2014

In the United States, equity-based crowdfunding will not be legal until January, 2013 at the earliest, when the SEC issues its rules regarding the process. Invested Interests crowdfunding equity JOBS act legal site' original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *. original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

Crowdfunding is the process of raising capital by offering rewards to ‘backers’ by pre-selling your product or offering equity in exchange. While the latter is not yet legal in the United States, the JOBS Act, which was signed into law in April 2012, mandates that the SEC makes it legal by January 1st of 2013.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 8, 2022

So when Mahendra Ramsinghani came out with the 1st Edition of Startup Boards in 2013, Matt gave me plenty of feedback on the book. Long-time readers of this blog know I had an extended depressive episode in the first half of 2013, and this book was one of the chores that I felt like I just had to get done in that period.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Singapore-based technology startup accelerator Joyful Frog Digital Incubator (JFDI.Asia) today announced that applications for the first of its two business acceleration programs they intend to run for 2013 is now officially open. The program will start on 14 February 2013 and runs through May.

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Genuine VC

JANUARY 3, 2013

Happy New Year and welcome to 2013. What isn’t as efficient is aggressively scaling a business ahead of cash flows, which is the reason why companies of any sort raise capital (equity and debt) in the first place.

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Austin Startup

JULY 15, 2019

Capital Factory has been the most active early stage tech investor in Texas since 2013. Do you have an understanding of venture capital terminology and common structures such as convertible notes, SAFEs, stock options, warrants, and early stage equity transactions? We did 70 transactions in 2018 alone!

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The Stern Private Equity Club will host its 8 th Annual Stern Private Equity Conference on Friday, March 1 st , 2013. Keynote Speakers are Andrea Bonomi (Chairman of Investindustrial), Mark Dzialga (Managing Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee at General Atlantic) & me.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2018

He founded Brabble in 2013, working the contacts he’s developed over the years to do much better than a shoestring operation – raising millions through his network of private investors and investment bankers. Give these people equity to get them on board early on when cash is low.

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The Equity Kicker

APRIL 24, 2014

Median sales of company at time of IPO — $12m in 1999 vs. $106m in 2013. Total # of tech IPOs — 369 in 1999 vs 45 in 2013. billion in 2013. Average first-day stock price increase at IPO — 81% in 1999 vs 20% in 2013. Total venture capital dollars raised — $55 billion in 1999 vs $17 billion in 2013. in 1999 vs. 5.5x

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

How Much Equity Do Your Employees Deserve? 30+ Adobe Illustrator Tutorials Released in January 2013 | DezineGuide – [link]. Typography and Handwritting Inspirations 2013 – [link]. 75+ Acrylic New Nail Art Designs 2013 – [link]. How should one go about pricing their software product? Quora – [link].

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The Equity Kicker

JUNE 27, 2013

I just read the following good list of e-commerce trends for 2013-14 on Quora : Commodotisation of online stores. Even lower barriers of entry for anyone looking to build an online store (or sell something) led by solutions like Shopify , WooCommerce , Gumroad and Tictail.

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Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The JOBS Act Opens Up Equity-Based Crowdfunding The key goal of the JOBS Act was to make it possible to raise funds from investors through certain crowdfunding sites in exchange for equity in your company. The first major regulations were approved last month, on September 23, 2013.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A systems-wide approach to operationalize diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the startup ecosystem is required and must be built from the ground by communities of color with the support and investment of all. Opportunity Hub is one of those communities forging the path towards true diversity, equity and inclusion.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

As shown in the chart below, since 2013, there has been a 10% increase in the time spent on the mobile web. Modern businesses are embracing the fact that customers’ perceptions have a profound impact on business metrics ranging from brand equity and customer loyalty to increased revenue and cost savings. Adapted from Statista.com.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The $130 million Series D investment round was co-led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners and Hanaco Venture Capital. Based in Jerusalem, Lightricks was established back in 2013 by five Ph.D. Startup Journey.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Equity Crowdfunding: Your Solution for Small Business Financing? Recent studies show that 2013 was a solid year for small businesses and 2014 should be even stronger. 89 percent of small businesses increased travel between fall 2013 and the previous year. Small businesses created 102,000 new jobs in November alone.

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David Cohen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

They went on to raise capital from Founder Co-op, Vulcan Capital, Trilogy Equity Partners, DFJ, and Top Tier Capital Partners, among others. 10: PillPack (2013). Techstars funded PillPack as part of the Techstars Boston Accelerator in 2013. 11: DataRobot (2013). “ #8: Digital Ocean (2012).

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The Equity Kicker

MAY 2, 2014

VentureBeat just published a high level analysis of the US VC industry in 2013. It’s based on Pitchbook data. Here are the key points: Total exits were a whopping $56.5bn. Hot IPO markets were a key driver – 107 companies listed, the most since 2007.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The JOBS Act makes equity-based crowdfunding much easier The JOBS Act makes it possible to raise funds from investors and donors through certain crowdfunding sites in exchange for equity in your company. This was supposed to start on January 1st 2013. more on this below). So, what's the latest? But this never happened.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

So in the meantime, while there are a very few sites (such as CircleUp for Accredited Investors, and Bolstr for non-Accrediteds) that have begun to gingerly start operations under existing laws, I’m afraid it’s likely to be several months before crowdfunding truly gets going.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 2, 2017

When Satya and I started Homebrew in 2013 one of our bets for the coming decades was that non-traditional acquirers would become more aggressive in their pursuit of technology startups. Largely yes, but the pot of gold might be more modest than some of 2016’s notable transactions suggest (Jet, Cruise, Dollar Shave Club).

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Gust

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Equity-based crowdfunding (that is, providing regular people with the opportunity to purchase stock in private companies) will not be legal in the US until the first quarter of 2013 at the earliest. Invested Interests crowdfunding equity-based kickstarter project-based startup' original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

This seems like an easy topic – debt where there is appropriate cash flow, equity when there isn’t.    And, while debt is less costly than equity, it can bankrupt a company more quickly than more expensive equity might. This is an equity example, of course.  This is also now an equity situation. 

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keen.io

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

For example: Don’t accept equity compensation (stock shares) without knowing the percentage of the company you’ll own. From there, I began googling things like “first employee startup equity” and “startup offer negotiation.” These were the best resources I found: Equity for Early Employees in Early Stage Startups. Let’s go home.”

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

Brothers Alejandro (Alex) and David Moreno and their friends, Pablo Sánchez Lozano and Iñaki Soriano, had a business idea in 2013. He works closely with European banks and institutional investors and is O’Hara’s largest shareholder for private equity investments, principally held in banking, internet and oil and gas companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In 2001 companies IPO’d very quickly if they were working, by 2011 IPOs had slowed down to the point that in 2013 Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures astutely called billion-dollar outcomes “unicorns.” How little we all knew how ironic that term would become but has nonetheless endured. Ten years on much has changed.

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Up and Running

JULY 18, 2014

Typically a C Corporation is a good idea when: You need to raise equity, to maximize medical deductions or you plan on using multiple classes of stock. New for 2013-tax season, the IRS has released a “safe harbor” method that may make home office deductions more accessible.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2013

I’ve seen a few businesses where the first investors took huge pieces of equity for very little money. 15-20% equity for first investors. Depending on your team and the risk of the business, you should reserve 15% to 20% of equity for the first investors you get on board. Avoid making those mistakes and define a fair structure.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Magazine, you can read the full article here: Use Equity to Hire the Best. 2013 hiring startups Equity Hiring Talent' So, as a startup, how do you find and attract experienced leaders away from these cushy positions? I recently shared my advice on the topic with Inc. Follow me on Twitter @dukeblue35 @lightspeedvp.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2014

The 20 selected startups will go first to Lausanne to participate in a 2-days bootcamp at EPFL university – ranked 8th in the engineering and technology field in the world (2013) – to learn how to perfect their pitches. “When we think about successful and innovative projects, we automatically think ‘Silicon Valley’.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 7, 2019

It is primarily an online payment company that was founded in 2013 but it wasn’t until 2015 that it launched its unique payment gateway system. M_Service is a FinTech backed by the renowned financial giants Goldman Sachs and Standard Chartered Private Equity. The gateway is easy to use, reliable and secure. M_Service (MoMo).

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ConversionXL

JULY 29, 2015

Agrawal, Catalini, and Goldfarb (2013) examined the types of risks that donors encounter in crowdfunding. Equity-based – Equity returns (e.g., Kuppuswamy and Bayus (2013) analyzed all Kickstarter projects from 2009 to 2012. Strategy: Convey Your Reputation. They identified three types: Creator Incompetence. Project Risk.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2013

In exchange for a minority equity stake, every team joining will be offered a package including S$15,000 (USD 11,700) net cash, mentoring valued at S$150,000 (USD 117,000), technical and other vendor perks worth S$300,000 (USD 234,000) and working space for the duration of the program.

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