Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. When pitching to consumers, online or offline, the feedback will likely be on features and design.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

In order to be competitive, a company needs to have just about everything in place, from its product to its team to market traction, before it is ready to seek funding. Choose one from our large library of thematic and designer backgrounds or, even better, upload your own.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Here are eight key insights that will help you find a productive match: Angels want equity ownership, not causes. By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business. Early stage research and development won’t excite angels.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. When pitching to consumers, online or offline, the feedback will likely be on features and design.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 160

Gust

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Recently, entrepreneurs in many countries have been soliciting investment through “crowd funding” websites designed specifically for fundraising purposes. Those US residents who do not meet accredited standards have been precluded from investing in startup companies.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

accredited investors in 1,000 angel groups and venture capital funds to. Coding, design, production, sales, finance, operations, marketing, and the like are all execution skills; and without great execution, success will be very hard to come by. Described by BusinessWeek as a “world conquering.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

And eight out of 10 small business owners plan to increase their products and offerings in 2014. In exchange for some reward – a discount, freebie, product pre-order, or other item – individuals contribute money to an organization, project, or company. Small businesses created 102,000 new jobs in November alone.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2013

3) Lean Startup Machine - A three-day workshop that teaches entrepreneurs and innovators how to build disruptive products. It has close to 2,000 entrepreneurs and gives you the tools to pitch to investors, find co-founders, and launch your product to the press and more.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 26, 2012

As a result, current crowdfunding platforms have generally developed business models designed to avoid characterization as a sale of a security. Companies like Kiva that provide micro-loans without interest and do not take commissions are arguably not offering securities because there is no expectation of profit on the part of the investors.

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www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

There are three maindisadvantages: you mix together your business and personal life;they will probably not be as well connected as angels or venturefirms; and they may not be accredited investors, which couldcomplicate your life later. The regulatory burden is much lower if a companys shareholdersare all accredited investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you want money, rather than just feedback, you need to actually design, develop, and prove that you have something worth people’s hard-earned funds before you launch your campaign. It usually takes more than you can collect just to build and deliver the product. You need a polished, tested concept, not just an idea.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

If you want money, rather than just feedback, you need to actually design, develop, and prove that you have something worth people’s hard-earned funds before you launch your campaign. It usually takes more than you can collect just to build and deliver the product. You need a polished, tested concept, not just an idea.

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Accredited Investor SEC Campaign Equity 378

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2015

If you want money, rather than just feedback, you need to actually design, develop, and prove that you have something worth people’s hard-earned funds before you launch your campaign. It usually takes more than you can collect just to build and deliver the product. You need a polished, tested concept, not just an idea.

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Accredited Investor SEC Campaign Equity 120