YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2019

The good news for fintech entrepreneurs, though, is that we are well past the time when investors might have viewed fintech as a fad that would pass. I think that most investors have come to understand that fintech is here to stay. Finance is getting more and more high tech each year. Angel investors.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

If you and your co-founder(s) are friends, why not work on your home instead? If you haven’t been able to save up for your capital, consider bootstrapping your business. You should also consider getting investments, either through crowdsourcing platforms or via the traditional way of pitching to an angel investor.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 11, 2015

How ironic that it seems like more than 90 percent of the online information on startups is about getting financed—but more than 90 percent of startups are bootstrapped. What does bootstrapping mean? ” See Also Should I Borrow Money, Seek Investment, or Bootstrap My Business? How many startups are bootstrapped?

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Tim Berry , Founder, Palo Alto Software. For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping your growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO, Startup Professionals. Tim Berry , Founder, Palo Alto Software. June 19th, 2012.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

But every startup’s journey towards getting to the Series A point is certainly unique in its own way, and when I reflect on what it took to reach this goal, there were four key strategies, related to raising funds and seeking out investors, that really set us up for successes and helped us get there not just faster, but smarter.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). It might be useful to list some of the ways in which you can raise money for growth with and without outside investors.

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Up and Running

JULY 1, 2015

All these requirements need to be financed. Bootstrapping. Many entrepreneurs use bootstrapping, which means financing your company by scraping together funds in unconventional ways. Here are some popular ways of bootstrapping your business. There are other alternative ways to jumpstart your business engine.

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K9 Ventures

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

In the past few days there has been a lot of discussion on the topic of a Founders Visa. The credit for starting this fire goes to Paul Graham from Y Combinator , who wrote a great essay titled The Founders Visa in April 2009. As an immigrant founder, this is a topic that I can relate to and care about.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2018

The only way an entrepreneur can really dodge this issue is to totally fund the startup with personal funds (bootstrapping). Then you don’t have to worry about the fact that most angel investors and venture capitalists won’t take a bet on you if none of your friends and family have given you a vote of confidence with money.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2013

The only way an entrepreneur can really dodge this issue is to totally fund the startup with personal funds (bootstrapping). Then you don’t have to worry about the fact that most Angel investors and venture capitalists won’t take a bet on you if none of your friends and family have given you a vote of confidence with money.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In this article, I’ll provide some personal stories of how investors have navigated the balance between raising private equity capital and not losing control of their startup. Rule 1: Bootstrap until you have a viable product. Takeaway lesson: A shocking number of technology startups never even get their first product out the door.

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 8, 2010

The selected startups will get up to $25,000 in seed funding, intensive top-notch mentorship, and the opportunity to pitch to angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate dev teams at their biannual “Demo Day”. Applications for the first 12-week accelerator “bootcamp” are due March 19. BI/data/analytics, gaming/simulation, etc.

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The Startup Lawyer

MARCH 8, 2010

The selected startups will get up to $25,000 in seed funding, intensive top-notch mentorship, and the opportunity to pitch to angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate dev teams at their biannual “Demo Day”. Applications for the first 12-week accelerator “bootcamp” are due March 19. BI/data/analytics, gaming/simulation, etc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The only way an entrepreneur can really dodge this issue is to totally fund the startup with personal funds (bootstrapping). Then you don’t have to worry about the fact that most angel investors and venture capitalists won’t take a bet on you if none of your friends and family have given you a vote of confidence with money.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 16, 2010

Let's get the self-aggrandizing plea for attention out of the way: Please vote for my SxSW panel entitled "A Bootstrapped Geek Sifts Through the Bullshit.". All this is explained in clear detail in Paul Graham's his piece on the future of tech investing — a must-read for anyone interested in financing. But founders often win.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

It’s often some combination of the idea not being big enough to sustain a venture exit or the company just not being appropriate for venture financing. My company was not well executed enough to achieve venture capital financing—and that wasn’t the city’s fault, it was mine. I was there, too. Do you have a Bose radio at home?

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

BootStrapping. Angel Investment: Angel investors can be a great financing option for the right business. You can read Palo Alto Software founder Tim Berry’s tips on securing angel investment here. Circle Up and The Angel Capital Association are good resources when looking for angel investment.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2017

by Brad Mishlove, CEO and founder of Catapult Groups. Once you learn about all of your financing options, you could choose the one best suited to help your business grow. If you are thinking about seeking investors, it’s important to research your options to find the best suited to your startup’s needs.

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Growthink Blog

MAY 23, 2011

The typical wisdom regarding the appropriate financing course for a new company goes as follows: 1. An entrepreneur starts a company in classic " bootstrap " fashion - with a combination of sweat equity and their own financial resources. Venture capitalists Have Very Different Objectives than Angel Investors.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). It might be useful to list some of the ways in which you can raise money for growth with and without outside investors.

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Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 106

www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

Ive done a lot of placing people into positions, and I have never used a job board as a way to do that," says Rich Sloan , co-founder of StartupNation. Every type of business has their own meetings," says Martin Zwilling , founder and CEO of consulting group Startup Professionals. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 1 way to recruit talent.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2022

Whatever the real problem was, those investors didn’t share it. In another case, I saw an angel investment group reject a founder who, during his presentation, blamed every setback on somebody other than himself. I’ve also seen several cases of founders who didn’t get good feedback because they wouldn’t take feedback.

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Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

One comment made by Jason was that angels tend to be less sensitive than VCs on valuation and can potentially make it difficult to get a venture financing done at acceptable valuation. While this may certainly be the case with unsophisticated angels (much less of these now) or in cases with no lead investor, Id argue the opposite.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Ive written previously about Right Side Capital Management (RCSM) , the latest in my post earlier this year, " How Much Diligence is Due. " (Full disclosure: I am an investor and adviser in RCSM.) Bootstrapping 101. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.

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www.mint.com

MARCH 9, 2010

However, a perfectly acceptable—and perhaps even better—answer is that there are no investors other than the founders, and the plan is to bootstrap the company as long as possible. If there are outside investors, they are likely to be on the board. Check out the personal finance topic by clicking here. That’s cool.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

The spring semester of my Entrepreneurial Finance class starts tomorrow. We will also look at a variety of financing methods including venture capital, angel investing, licensing, franchising, roll-up, venture debt and my old favorite, bootstrapping. Bootstrapping 101. What does it take to be an Angel Investor?

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Bootstrapping 101. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

The formula will be based on the founders experience, schools they attended and other background information to gauge the likelihood of success. Bootstrapping 101. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

Touched by an Angel. I think the title of this post is a TV show, but fitting as there has been much debate in the venture community as to the whether angel investors are good or bad for entrepreneurs and VCs. What would the VC corollary to Touched by an Angel, be. Thursday, January 17, 2008. return on investment after 3.5

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 11, 2017

by Karla Friede, CEO, co-founder, and member of the Board of Directors at Nvoicepay. Earlier this month, my co-founders and I raised our sixth round of venture capital funding for Nvoicepay. Do not waste your time with investors outside of, or even adjacent to your target market. Target firms with female partners.

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. « Power of Angel Investing in Milwaukee | Main.   Investors sometimes “present” the terms they’d like and expect the entrepreneurs to react.   First , dividends.

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. What’s the concept of all of this that you’re talking about and then in financing? Tell your angel investors a story about need. Are we recruiting?

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Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. I started working with the founders of iControl at the concept stage, prior to the first $100K of angel financing. Labels: CFO , home security , M and A , venture capital , venture financing. Bootstrapping 101.

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Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

It seems appropriate to have this discussion as Kent Desormeaux grabs Big Browns reins and goes after the Triple Crown tomorrow at Belmont.There is an age old debate in the venture business on whether it is better to bet on the horse (business/market) or the jockey (management team/founders). Do whatever you want with the founders".

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 24, 2017

You never know—you may just get a potential investor out of it like Michael Litt , co-founder of Vidyard. Seeking angel investing may seem like an intimidating concept, but it’s actually very simple and approachable once you understand it. So how do you attract investors?

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

As I mentioned in the previous post, Jeff Fluhr (founder of StubHub) recently stopped by my Entrepreneurial Finance class to share his 4 Lessons of Entrepreneurship with the students. Dan Gordon, founder of Gordon Biersch , came by my class this week. Bootstrapping 101. What does it take to be an Angel Investor?

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Up and Running

APRIL 1, 2010

This is why investors don’t like businesses that can finance themselves and grow forever without needing outside investment. Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t want to be long-term partners in stable businesses. But you should know it, and focus your growth financing strategies somewhere else.

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