YoungUpstarts

MARCH 12, 2012

These blogs offer a look into great ideas for growing and improving in your role as a manager, creating a better workplace and getting more results from the people you manage. Get inspired by these 50 blogs, listed in no particular order, that can show you where you’re doing a great job already, and where you might be able to improve a bit.

Management 178

Management Leadership Agile Lean 178

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2011

Failure to prepare for due diligence. Not doing due diligence on the funding source. You need to complete due diligence on your prospective funders as they complete due diligence on you. The resources are out there to help you, like the book mentioned, this blog, and many more.

Software Review 246

Software Review Due Diligence Elevator Pitch Early Stage 246

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2019

They check websites, blogs, or peer reviews that they trust. In fact, 60 percent of Millennials say they almost always stick to brands they currently purchase. Information is essential. Millennials scour the internet to learn about a brand or product before making a purchase. Instant gratification is paramount.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Institutional Investors 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2010

Failure to prepare for due diligence. Not doing due diligence on the funding source. You need to complete due diligence on your prospective funders as they complete due diligence on you. The resources are out there to help you, like the book mentioned, this blog, and many more.

Software Review 239

Software Review Due Diligence Elevator Pitch Startup 239

Seeing Both Sides

OCTOBER 19, 2008

Earlier this year, I wrote a blog about how to prepare for the financing process , focusing in particular on follow-on financings. Some readers have pointed out to me that I left out a very key element of the due diligence process: what the process itself reveals about the nature of the entrepreneur to the VC.

Technical Review 37

Technical Review Due Diligence Partner Finance 37

Growthink Blog

APRIL 30, 2014

It is upon these “ Due Diligence ” matters where the real - as opposed to the theoretical - money on early stage deals is made. Now, due diligence - as it is done by serious, professional investors - is an enormous undertaking. I call them the “Who, Why, and When” 15 minute Modern Due Diligence Checklist.

Due Diligence 86

Due Diligence Private Equity Early Stage Equity 86

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

It’s important enough that I dedicate a tab on my blog to startup sales & marketing. how should a VC do due diligence on sales operations? It’s the lifeblood of any organization and yet most startups don’t have any sales DNA on their teams. getting past the assistant. when to call. how to handle intros.

Software Review 300

Software Review Sales Due Diligence Startup 300

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

But since I have a blog and the history of my falling in love with Andrew & Petri’s vision was public and is relevant to how we make decisions I wanted a chance to tell all of their stories. So this was definitely an introduction I was going to take.

Technical Review 373

Technical Review North America Los Angeles Cofounder 373

David Teten

JULY 24, 2019

John Gannon Blog: VC Compensation Survey. Here’s how to do your due diligence first. If you’re looking for a job in venture capital (or private equity), here is a list of compensation benchmarks, plus all the recruiters I’m aware of who do searches for roles inside venture capital firms, Analyst through Partner. Pitchbook.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Technical Review North America 60

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

No business gets money without going through rigorous study and examination first (they call that “due diligence”) and the plan is the active document for the due diligence. Due diligence alone will be several months of unending request for more documentation. VCs do compete for those deals.

Software Review 124

Software Review Due Diligence Venture Capital Elevator Pitch 124

Up and Running

MARCH 21, 2012

Those I post here or on my main blog. BTW, a vocabulary note: in entrepreneurship we refer to “ due diligence ” as the process of checking out a proposal for flaws, the equivalent of kicking tires, making sure what’s said is actually true. Take the time to actually do the due diligence.

Due Diligence 67

Due Diligence Angel Investor Operations Email 67

Gust

MAY 22, 2012

After several weeks of due diligence, we narrowed that down to five, of which three were using technologies developed at one or the other of our two big local universities, the University of Oregon and Oregon State University. . That’s worked out very well for us, which is part of the reason I blog on this site regularly. .

Technical Review 111

Technical Review Oregon Due Diligence Term Sheet 111

The Equity Kicker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

It went up on their blog yesterday. _. I’ve been a venture capitalist since the first internet bubble and what I’ve learned is that it’s hard to assess investment opportunities unless you have a thorough understanding of the company’s product and market and unless you’ve spent some serious time doing due diligence on the business.

Early Stage 119

Early Stage Development Team Review Technical Review Software Review 119

David Teten

MAY 16, 2017

Chris Douvos is one of the very few LPs who blogs, at SuperLP.com. Pantheon: “ Private equity fund manager due diligence and selection “ Weathergage’s Annual Meeting. I’ve compiled here the best other resources I’ve found. If you have any other resources to add, please contact me. . ” .

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2021

People cite sources like this Inc.com article “ 5 Reasons Why You Don't Need a Business Plan ,” or my own blog discussion on this subject, “ Situations Where A Business Plan Does Not Add Value.” Investors will expect it for due diligence.

Elevator Pitch 390

Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur Due Diligence Angel Investor 390

Board Effect

JULY 27, 2023

In making determinations of due diligence by the board, courts may consider whether boards took advantage of software solutions to protect the organization and preserve their work and minutes. Those who take minutes should be aware that board minutes should reflect the true intentions of board directors.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Technology Software Review Due Diligence 52

Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This blog post reviews some of these compliance-related requirements. Conducting Due Diligence Conducting due diligence in private equity law is crucial to any investment and can reveal potential compliance issues that are not easily spotted.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Equity Due Diligence Securities and Exchange Commission 52

Board Effect

APRIL 5, 2019

The volatility of today’s economy and the current societal environment require due diligence in governance on the part of college and university boards. In turn, due diligence in board governance yields student success. The role of college and university boards is changing, and so must the way they conduct their business.

Software Review 40

Software Review Software Technical Review Due Diligence 40

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

They are professionals with full-time jobs, who often don’t have time for due diligence (and may not even know how to do it) and often make decisions through trusted referrals or based on gut feelings (more on gut feelings later). The post How to Raise Startup Funding from Unlikely Angel Investors appeared first on Bplans Blog.

Angel Investor 159

Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review Accredited Investor 159

Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Be prepared for due diligence. It’s critical that the data you present is verifiable, since any serious investor will conduct extensive due diligence. Be sure to explain how your company would overcome potential negative trends. Such analysis will relieve investor concern and enhance the plan’s credibility.

Venture Capital 129

Venture Capital Business Plan Technical Review Private Placement 129

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

This is when you start sharing stuff about your market potential without having first done some deep due diligence on your market opportunity. The post 5 Sure-fire Ways to Bomb Your Investor Pitch appeared first on Bplans Blog. Make s**t up! What is the source of this data?” “Are Feel free to share them in the comments below.

Hockey Stick 114

Hockey Stick Technical Review Due Diligence Seattle 114

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Further down the financing path, VCs will ask for additional information, known as due diligence materials. But also check out the websites, blogs, and social media posts of multiple VCs to learn what types of companies they invest in, what stage of growth they prefer to invest in, past successes, failures, approaches, and strategies.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Term Sheet Technical Review Due Diligence 100

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Over the past decade, I’ve (somewhat accidentally) put together on this blog a syllabus on how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. 6) Due diligence. Most of my research is also relevant to private equity. I thought it would be helpful to compile my past articles in one place. 5) Manage deal flow.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Over the past decade, I’ve (somewhat accidentally) put together on this blog a syllabus on how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. 6) Due diligence. Most of my research is also relevant to private equity. I thought it would be helpful to compile my past articles in one place. 5) Manage deal flow.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Insight During Our Due Diligence – We frequently touch base with these people when we are looking at a potential new investment where the advisor has unique insight. In some cases​,​ the advisors’ companies form business relationships with startups NextView is ​vetting​.

Software Review 113

Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur Cofounder 113

Board Effect

APRIL 28, 2021

Due Diligence in Applying for 501(c)(3) Status. Major donors are often familiar with the difference between Form 1023 and Form 1023-EZ. Some donors are looking for assurance that the nonprofits they support have been thoroughly vetted by the IRS. The last thing you want is for the IRS to reject your application.

Software Review 98

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Government 98

David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

If you’re still interested, we meet; get to know one another; do mutual due diligence. Here’s How to Do Your Due Diligence First. Source for the tweet which began this blog: Uber’s first employee, who’s now a billionaire, credits his success to this 1 tweet. I do not require an NDA.

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 10, 2012

I'm not a publisher, so I have to rely on my network to do due diligence. It costs nearly know money to blanket your industry with the buzz that you're onto something--either through 1:1 meetings, blogging, or just being *the* industry expert in the space. Consider the following mental exercise. oh, I dunno. If not, why not?

Technical Review 129

Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Campaign 129

VC Adventure

JULY 27, 2011

Before Foundry makes an investment we perform extensive due diligence. While this process varies, we’re always diligent before entering into what we view as a long term partnership with the company.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Cap Table Portfolio 120

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2019

Therefore, do your due diligence and research your audience so you can make the best choices based on their specific backgrounds. Doing some due diligence before you choose a symbol is especially important if you run an international business. Avoid conflict.

Design 88

Design Technical Review Due Diligence Phoenix 88

The Next Web

MARCH 9, 2014

He’s a two-time Y Combinator alum and blogs regularly on humbledMBA. This post was originally published on the 42floors blog. It was like fundraising due diligence all over again. Jason Freedman is the co-founder of 42Floors , making it easy for everyone to rent office space.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Due Diligence Coder Cofounder 165

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

” Juxtapose this: Larry Page telling us we need more ambitious projects and one person with a blog writing a very negative take-down piece on a company that is truly innovative and trying to change an industry and free us from having to crouch in airport corners to get 18% more juice on our phones before catching out flights.

Technical Review 417

Technical Review South Korea San Francisco Software Review 417

OnlyOnce

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When a deal shows up, it’s a mountain of work because there are countless meetings and conversations both internal and external to the company and with your board; there’s a ton of due diligence that needs to be done, and there’s always thinking about the strategic roadmap moving forward.

Hiring 71

Hiring Developer Due Diligence Bandwidth 71

Board Effect

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Board directors are generally protected from liability for judgment errors as long as they act responsibly and in good faith and do proper due diligence when making decisions. Board directors have a legal duty to be transparent and accountable for their actions and inactions.

Software Review 106

Software Review Due Diligence Non-Compete Programming 106

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Now, SEO for an ecommerce website requires a great deal of due diligence by the site owner, regardless of the platform. Blogging: Blogging is one of the best ways to give your ecommerce site fresh, keyword-optimized content. Plus your blog posts give you content assets that can be used for link building.

eCommerce 77

eCommerce Technical Review Software Review XML 77

The Equity Kicker

JUNE 15, 2012

Earlier this week I blogged Some thoughts on focus quoting from former Apple exec Adam Lashinsky to make the point that many startups would benefit by focusing more, and concluding that unless a team feels real pain from the potential lost opportunity of projects that haven’t made the cut then it probably isn’t focusing enough.

Technical Review 102

Technical Review Due Diligence Equity Matching 102

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I’m already 2 weeks late in writing this blog post as my partners keep reminding me. Assisting on company due diligence. I will not consider applicants without a cover letter. Plus, show my you can write! What is the timeframe? Yesterday. We need help. Wait a second, what’s this CAA logo all about? Are you merging?

Los Angeles 290

Los Angeles Technical Review Due Diligence Venture Capital 290