Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Join and actively participate in local business organizations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

At least the first time around, it pays big dividends for an idea person to find a partner with the business skills you haven’t tested yet. Target measurements allow you to assess your business progress. Build your own personal brand image through blogging, industry forums, and networking.

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View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

million raised, per CrunchBase): It was January of second semester of my second year, and Michelle [Zatlyn, Matt’s co-founder] and I were brainstorming different ideas to enter into the business plan competition. Prince: Business History. Clark: Competing through Social Networks. Tom Eisenmann.

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

.   You can vary both valuation and term-sheet assumptions (in the gray boxes) to assess the impact on the values of the business.   Note that this applies only to earl stage Series A-type equity financings and assumes no cash dividends are paid to investors.   First , dividends. Let’s start at the end.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Banks offer commercial loans for businesses but they can be difficult to get for startups. They are for established businesses. You have to have a viable business plan with a good credit score and collateral to qualify. You can find these types of investors by networking within your community. Commercial Loans.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 16, 2011

It should stick in your head as a metaphor for networking. It is a piece of actionable advice that if you put into practice starting next week will start paying dividends in the near future. 50 coffee meetings. For getting outside of your comfort zone. For starting relationships today that won’t pay off for a year. Wake up early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

Even if you are no longer a student, or not enrolled now, it can pay big dividends to get to know people there and explore the possibilities, including the following: Potential to get technical work done as a class project. Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

not a business in which you have profits of $1-2 million / year paid in dividends). You’re ready for rocket fuel … if you’re business isn’t pointing in the right direction now – imagine once a VC invests. Easier to start by networking with some of our investments. Don’t.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. This way of building the business we call ‘Value SaaS’ and the funding itself as optionality funding.

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Up and Running

MARCH 20, 2017

It’s no joke that the number of essential, necessary costs can be enough to make a new business owner’s head spin. Nonetheless, not all business costs are compulsory. However, some expenses are worth shelling out for, and will pay dividends down the road when the investment is made up front. Worthwhile expense #2: Branding.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 14, 2020

When the going gets rough in business, you’ll need motivation to keep moving. A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- Thanks to Ben Reynolds, Sure Dividend ! #19-

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Gather your market research, your business plan, and your prototype and make your presentation to potential CTOs. Other possibilities include programming conferences, business networking events , programming forums, Q & A sites like StackOverflow , and open source project contributors. Rework it as necessary.

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VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

We opened each case study discussion with an analysis of the venture in question using the People, Opportunity, Context and Deals (POCD) model outlined in the Harvard Business Review article ‘ Some Thoughts on Business Plans ’. For Battery, the ROI for the Workshop will be difficult to quantify.

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discuss.joelonsoftware.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Right now, my business is just myself and a part-time employee who does support, testing, and product usability design. I intend to rewrite my internal 50-page business plan into an investors proposal. You simply need to network. Get along with me. ;-) I have no doubt that these candidate business partners are out there.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

She is regularly invited to participate as a judge for business plan competitions, as well as speak on topics including entrepreneurship, angel investing, social media, and authentic self promotion. Needless to say, the webinar was absolutely packed with great tips on what it takes to pitch your business so that investors take notice.

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Up and Running

MARCH 29, 2017

million for the SaaS startup I founded because sometimes we see success coming out of the blue, when really that person benefited from a broad network of support. So I applied and was lucky enough to be accepted at Harvard Business School, where I started in the fall of 2013. See Also: What Do Venture Capital Firms Want?

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2011

I have not solicited one client to date and don’t plan on it either. I end up referring most of it out to my personal network. That said, I do have a section on my blog discussing the consulting services I offer. If there is something worthwhile that comes across my desk, I will definitely consider it. I didn’t need any.

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