Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Certainly, bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. There is a lot to say about retaining control. It is most often a win-win for both you and the strategic partner.

Private Equity 118

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

Since the economic downturn started, neither angels nor VCs have given much attention to startups without a product and a revenue stream. For angel investors, early-stage means there is a good business plan and maybe a prototype, but no customer revenue. For VCs, early-stage means customer revenue is less than $10M.

Early Stage 253

Early Stage Finance Seed Stage Entrepreneur 253

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which actually funds more startups then all other venture sources combined (over $25 billion annually). Here are eight key insights that will help you find a productive match: Angels want equity ownership, not causes.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Accredited Investor Venture Capital Startup 120

Gust

JULY 8, 2012

Since the economic downturn started, neither angels nor VCs have given much attention to startups without a product and a revenue stream. For angel investors, early-stage means there is a good business plan and maybe a prototype, but no customer revenue. For VCs, early-stage means customer revenue is less than $10M.

Early Stage 177

Early Stage Finance Seed Stage Entrepreneur 177

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Certainly, bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. composed of these investors and management. There is a lot to say about retaining control.

Private Equity 106

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 106

Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 26, 2012

.” Title III enables “crowdfunding,” or the ability to sell securities in small amounts to a large number of investors. Despite the buzz among entrepreneur communities, various restrictions may make crowdfunding impractical for companies raising money and the intermediaries that facilitate the process.

SEC 58

SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Accredited Investor Private Placement 58

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

Certainly bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. There is a lot to say about retaining control.

Private Equity 69

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 69

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

He starts out by outlining five reality checks for the uninitiated who are too quick to jump in with both feet: Community building has to happen before collecting cash. It usually takes more than you can collect just to build and deliver the product. He points out that the word crowd precedes funding in crowdfunding.

Accredited Investor 252

Accredited Investor SEC Campaign Equity 252

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

He starts out by outlining five reality checks for the uninitiated who are too quick to jump in with both feet: Community building has to happen before collecting cash. It usually takes more than you can collect just to build and deliver the product. He points out that the word crowd precedes funding in crowdfunding.

Accredited Investor 378

Accredited Investor SEC Campaign Equity 378

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2015

He starts out by outlining five reality checks for the uninitiated who are too quick to jump in with both feet: Community building has to happen before collecting cash. It usually takes more than you can collect just to build and deliver the product. He points out that the word crowd precedes funding in crowdfunding.

Accredited Investor 120

Accredited Investor SEC Campaign Equity 120

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 10, 2021

Granted the doctors weren’t getting paid directly by the pharma companies to offer allergy drugs—but the companies knew full well that the DNA of this company was to lead people down a path to getting a prescription, and by paying for customer leads to get to the online clinic, they’d be boosting their own sales in the process.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Cap Table Accredited Investor Silicon Valley 150