Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Request a small business grant. Your business is yours alone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. Of course, even lifestyle entrepreneurs want to be happy, and want their business to be “successful.” Business model to maintain lifestyle is the primary driver.

Entrepreneur 371

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Equity Ownership. Yes, typically preferred equity. On average, founders own just 43% of equity by Series B , declining thereafter. Flexible VC 102: Variations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Request a small business grant. Your business is yours alone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2023

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” A few years after Porter, Andrew Grove is credited with postulating a sixth force in the marketplace – government, pressure groups, and the public. Utility of alternative solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2021

In my experience as a business advisor and occasional investor, many of you won’t make it that far, succumbing to the high costs of getting those first customers, funding an initial inventory, and building an operational support process. Start networking for funding before the crisis. Actively seek out government and local incentives.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. business models. The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2020

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” A few years after Porter, Andrew Grove is credited with postulating a sixth force in the marketplace – government, pressure groups, and the public. Utility of alternative solutions.

Differentiation 378

Differentiation Framework Equity Business Plan 378

Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

And the trick is we use the same Lean LaunchPad / I-Corps curriculum — and kept the same class structure – experiential, hands-on, driven this time by a mission -model not a business model. Few consider opportunities to make the world safer with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community or other government agencies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. business models. The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 216

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Consider convertible debt Before diving into a seed round, you may want to consider convertible debt over equity financing. With these two new, knowledgeable, “been there done that” stakeholders it was almost like having the benefits of a board before we were really ready to have an official governing body.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

More About Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Learn more here. John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the salesman podcast, hosted by Will Barron and brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. You know, could you look at my business plan? Like this show?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2019

This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. Of course, even lifestyle entrepreneurs want to be happy, and want their business to be “successful.” Business model to maintain lifestyle is the primary driver.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

This structure offers some of the benefits of traditional equity VC, without some of the negatives of equity VC. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Unlike many RBI investors, a full 50% of our investment activity is in non-tech businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Request a small business grant. Your business is yours alone.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

Big business seems dead set on eliminating small business and government regulation is consistently making it more challenging to live the American dream. Thanks to Mark Woodbury, Minerva Equity ! #12- We watched as they pivoted in their businesses, but realized people are pivoting in their lives as well.

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Version One Ventures

AUGUST 23, 2017

Technological advancements plus tokens are shaking up traditional business models, enabling organizations to emerge outside the form of traditional companies that we know of today. There are three: financial incentives, formal governance and leadership. Is it a usage token or equity token? Formal” governance.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Request a small business grant. Your business is yours alone.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Small Business Administration 283

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 184

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2017

This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. Of course, even lifestyle entrepreneurs want to be happy, and want their business to be “successful.” Business model to maintain lifestyle is the primary driver.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Equity Dilution LLC 120

YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2019

Grants are a big opportunity to get some money to start your dream business. State and national governments offer grants to new establishments. All you have to do is identify wealthy individuals with a spotless record of helping businesses at the beginning of their journey to find the money they need. Or Seek Microfinance.

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Steve Blank

JULY 20, 2015

In my interview with Errol, we discussed the origins of the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps), how and why it was created, and how it changed the way the government commercializes scientific research. government needs your help,’ and I remember saying, ‘The U.S. government accelerator that takes no equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 232

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Request a small business grant. Your business is yours alone.

Equity 120

Equity Small Business Administration SBA Syndicate 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. No professional investor will be interested at this point, so count only on yourself, friends, family, and fools for money. “My

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2013

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” A few years ago, Andrew Grove is credited with postulating a sixth force in the marketplace – government, pressure groups, and the public. Utility of alternative solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2012

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” A few years ago, Andrew Grove is credited with postulating a sixth force in the marketplace – government, pressure groups, and the public. Utility of alternative solutions.

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Differentiation Framework Equity Business Plan 235

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

They’re looking to be paid properly in the context of the overall salary structure, including cash, benefits, and equity, and to be paid commensurate with performance. Board and Governance issues arise from day one in most startups. What will most upset them is what they perceive as unfair treatment. Are the logistics manageable?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” A few years ago, Andrew Grove is credited with postulating a sixth force in the marketplace – government, pressure groups, and the public. Utility of alternative solutions.

Startup 215

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Up and Running

APRIL 24, 2018

Not only that, but global equity funding to digital health companies reached $3.67 If you’ve never written a business plan before, take a look at these sample medical startup business plans. At first, you need to focus on developing your business model and validating it. billion in 2017 YTD (as of May 22, 2017).

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

Global Sources, once listed in Bermuda and now owned by the private equity giant Blackstone, has been active in Hong Kong since the 1970s and focuses on trade in and out of the former British colony. Founded in New York City in 2012, Kinnek bases its business model on quality over quantity. Kinnek is the newcomer.

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

Most investors thought of their job as picking good companies and making sure governance was strong. The most common strategies are to provide networking services and content to portfolio leaders so they can be more effective in their jobs. . Business model. Low handicaps weren’t good! Building platforms.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

It doesn’t mean that you should change your business model because one person suggested it, but listed to the feedback and if you see similar patterns over and over again, make changes. Patents are nice but… in a consumer Internet business, it’s most likely that you aren’t re-inventing the wheel.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Innovative products and business models are the foundations of a promising startup. Creating a scalable business model. Whether you are hoping to expand a small business with a loan or going for a round of venture capital, you will need a scalable business model. Determining how much money to ask for.

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