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Seed Stage Funding 101: What it Is & How it Works

The Startup Magazine

This could be a proportion of the company’s equity or investment; in other instances, it could be a portion of its later-stage profits. Seed money can range from a relatively modest sum to a sizeable one, depending not only on the nature of the startup, the sector in which it will operate, and any other pertinent business aspects.

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. But in business, you want a lot of partners. Most of us want one spouse and we’re done.

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8 Expectations Of Investors Who Risk Their Own Money

Startup Professionals Musings

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. That means you need to lead with your credentials, rather than your disruptive technology.

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10 Ways To Get The Capital You Need For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

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. The process is long, but it doesn’t cost you any equity.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

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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10 Alternative Funding Sources For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

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. The process is long, but it doesn’t cost you any equity.

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8 Angel Funding Realities In Search Of A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

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. That means you need to lead with your credentials, rather than your disruptive technology.

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