Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2023

None normally work for or provide funds for early-stage startups. Officially, the investment banks mission is to raise money for companies by issuing and selling securities in the capital markets, and providing advice on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. Many investment banks even call themselves “boutiques.”

Early Stage 182

Early Stage Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 182

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford’s Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. Unique to Finland with its strong cultural emphasis on equality and the redistribution of wealth is a business press that doesn’t understand startups and is overtly hostile to their success.

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Finland Naming Russia Government 329

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

None normally work for or provide funds for early-stage startups. Officially, the investment banks mission is to raise money for companies by issuing and selling securities in the capital markets, and providing advice on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. Many investment banks even call themselves “boutiques.”

Silicon Valley 362

Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Term Sheet 362

Start Up Blog

JANUARY 26, 2012

A startup blog regular – Josh Moore has been asking for as post on Property Investing. Which like anything can be treated like a startup. You can draw out profits (capital gain) from a property that has grown in value and not pay tax on it. Investors should choose between yield or capital growth when investing.

Capital Gains 74

Capital Gains Technical Review Australia Acquisition 74

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

None normally work for or provide funds for early-stage startups. Officially, the investment banks mission is to raise money for companies by issuing and selling securities in the capital markets, and providing advice on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. Many investment banks even call themselves “boutiques.”

IPO 205

IPO Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 205

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

Mike Stern (wasn’t sure which one so leave a comment if it’s you): Q: “is it possible to sell your startup without venture investment if the company has big traction and a large user base?&# In fact, far better if you haven’t raised venture capital. Bad behavior but prevalent. they take time!!

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Venture Capital Term Sheet Valuation Stock Options 282

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2011

None normally work for or provide funds for early-stage startups. None of these investment banks offer traditional banking services, as you would expect from one of the following: Retail banks Commercial banks Credit unions Savings and loans As startup founders, you first need to deal with one of these banks, probably a commercial bank.

Silicon Valley 211

Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Startup 211