Business Model Equity Technical Cofounder Venture Capital 
Steve Blank
JANUARY 17, 2023
Three types of organizations – Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Studios – have emerged to reduce the risk of early-stage startup failure by helping teams find product/market fit and raise initial capital. But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team.
David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Every Flexible VC structure allows founders to access immediate risk capital while preserving exit, growth trajectory, and ownership optionality. . Our categorization is not a technical one. Equity Ownership.
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David Teten
AUGUST 20, 2019
Many are reporting that they’re seeing a more diverse pool of applicants than traditional equity VCs… even though virtually none have a particular focus on women or underrepresented founders. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital.
Steve Blank
JUNE 11, 2009
Posted on June 11, 2009 by steveblank When my students ask me about whether they should be a founder or cofounder of a startup I ask them to take a walk around the block and ask themselves: Are you comfortable with: Chaos – startups are disorganized Uncertainty – startups never go per plan Are you: Resilient – at times you will fail – badly.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
MARCH 11, 2014
Edwin: Oh sorry, so the business model. Edwin: The business model is that the organizer has to pay. Well yeah, you could potentially find a cofounder. Edwin: No, I do think, and I realize that very much, that if I were to take venture capital, the whole game changes. For venture capital, right?
www.chubbybrain.com
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
The negativity either impacted investment funding (venture capital fell off a cliff in 2009) or the customers they were targeted as was the case for Untitled Partners who were building a platform for fractional art ownership. Discord with a cofounder was one of the most fatal issues for a company. 5 – Ran out of cash.
steveblank.com
JULY 8, 2011
– Mike [link] Reply Jeff Skinner , on May 24, 2010 at 9:28 am said: Steve, you don’t know me though I use your ‘Customer Development process’ video in my classes (Entrepreneurship at London Business School). Jeff skinner Faculty, London Business School. Can we touch base on this.
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