Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Due diligence should always be a two-way street. A while back, I published an article on “ Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. Taking on an investor is like getting married – the relationship has to work at all levels.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 26, 2017

Waccal has officially launched its social community platform which startups and investors can use to compare ideas, seek funding and manage portfolios and due diligence processes. The post Waccal Launches Social Community Platform for Startups and Investors appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Due diligence should always be a two-way street. A while back, I published an article on “ Understanding the Dreaded Investor Due Diligence ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. Tags: entrepreneur startup investor reverse due diligence business. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. 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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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

Two hundred angels, entrepreneurs and members of the startup community attended this inaugural event. One hundred and fifty entrepreneurs and community members attended the monthly conference, which alternates between Tallinn and Helsinki. A two hour ferry ride across the Bay of Finland carried us from Tallinn to Helsinki.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. 6) Due diligence. 1) Manage the firm .

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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Due diligence should always be a two-way street. A while back, I published an article on “ Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. Taking on an investor is like getting married – the relationship has to work at all levels.

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VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

I found it especially interesting to learn that, as part of the due diligence process, VCs speak with many (sometimes 40+) potential customers and partners in order to validate the claims put forward by entrepreneurs. For Battery, the ROI for the Workshop will be difficult to quantify.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

For example, as a member of an angel investment group, I sometimes do some “due diligence” on promising startups looking for funding. I find that startups who do this are much more likely to stay ahead of the game, by proactive innovation, keeping up with customer trends, and being viewed as a leader in their community.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Robust startup economies are popping up in communities all over the country, proving that entrepreneurs can succeed outside of Silicon Valley. stars*, Tech Elevator, Bunker Labs and others in your community which provide access to diverse developers, business leaders, mentors, and board members. Look to organizations like i.c.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Do your due diligence on market research. Think about how your skills and business savvy would fit into the esports world, then get involved with the community and start building your empire. People who love games often love esports, too, regardless of gender, age, or location. You may be surprised by what you discover.

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Board Effect

JULY 27, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, volunteer boards play a crucial role in the decision-making processes of various organizations, from nonprofits to credit unions to community healthcare. One vital aspect of their operations is maintaining comprehensive and accurate meeting minutes.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This milestone is always a great forcing function to reflect on the past year, my contributions to the startup community, as well as my overall goals. What this means is that I am either making more quick gut decisions or am conducting even more due diligence than before. The first week of September is my VC anniversary.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Leaders are assessed for their ability to fit into the brand community, embody the values required, maintain the right strategic priorities, and deal with the current organization stage.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 5, 2024

Finally, paying outright for a property might lead to overconfidence and failures in performing due diligence properly. Make careful comparisons on pricing specifics and community preferences. Further, being proficient in due diligence should be a top priority as well.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Get a company ready for sale: per due diligence work and support during the sale process. We provide job opportunities for our employees and contractors; donate company money and time for community projects and create an example for other women and minorities considering entrepreneurship. .

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

End of Year Update After officially announcing Breyer Capital Austin earlier this year after two years of active planning and due diligence, I received a humbling number of gracious emails and messages from Austin-based leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, and investors.

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VC Adventure

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Community is one of the driving forces at Foundry Group. We’ve kept ourselves intentionally small as a firm so can keep our close connection with our portfolio founders from due diligence, to investment, and throughout the lifecycle of our investments. Many of these we’ll likely want to continue.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Get a company ready for sale: per due diligence work and support during the sale process. We provide job opportunities for our employees and contractors; donate company money and time for community projects and create an example for other women and minorities considering entrepreneurship. .

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Board Effect

APRIL 28, 2021

Due Diligence in Applying for 501(c)(3) Status. Also, business professionals in your community often serve on other boards, and they’re happy to help as well. Major donors are often familiar with the difference between Form 1023 and Form 1023-EZ. The last thing you want is for the IRS to reject your application.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Don’t apologize for this — you’re only doing your due diligence. Rather it’s because the business community and individual entrepreneurs alike simply do not have perfect knowledge about the threat landscape that awaits them in the real world. As with any bit of sensitive information, fewer people in the know is usually better.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

There is an old saying in the startup investor community, “Smart investors invest in the team, not the idea.” As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in this approach, since I have seen great ideas go astray, due to poor execution and I have seen apparently marginal ideas make millions, managed by a savvy entrepreneur.

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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. . This year we started with more than 30 submissions from startups. I say yes definitely.

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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). Look for community supporters and ask around about space. So, who are these unlikely angels?

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Hearpreneur

JULY 23, 2023

This is not the daredevil approach of jumping into the abyss but the ability to do due diligence and research beforehand while looking for outlier opportunities around your demographics and domain. It also creates a sense of community around your brand, as people feel more connected when sharing their experiences.

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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. In the spirit of community (and commiseration), we’d love to hear about your experiences. Make s**t up! What is the source of this data?” “Are Best of luck with your pitch.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

” When Elon Musk set out to build SpaceX he wasn’t greeted with enthusiasm from the space community not used to having a private enterprise challenge the government funded space exploration of NASA. And that is what we’ll do.” Now they are partners. To root for failure is not what our industry does. Time will tell.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

So I was on the front line of this very aggressive rollup and I got involved in helping with the technical due diligence…”. “As I do something I now call community hours. And so that is a steady import of talent but even more interestingly what it really did is it re-energized the entrepreneurial community.”.

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The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Wool and the Gang - a fashion brand that people love which has an innovative community based manufacturing model. We have a simple application process and our quick due diligence process is designed to add value even if we choose not to make an offer.

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David Teten

JULY 25, 2011

The Lab is a collaboration between the New York City Investment Fund and Accenture, with support from the New York banking community. On Friday morning, I witnessed another volley of shots being fired from New York City at Palo Alto during FinTech Innovation Lab ‘s Inaugural Investor Day.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Startups and investors discover each other, and the community wins because the event becomes visible evidence of new business and new jobs locally. In fact, before the final event, the investors have already done due diligence. Angel investment events where the due diligence isn’t done before the event.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 26, 2014

Several times in our angel group, one of the largest in the United States, we have queried our group as to their motives in being active, risking their money, taking their time to research, perform due diligence and then coach entrepreneurs of young companies. The result of these surveys over time is universally the same.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 16, 2014

community in many ways, including his weekly Internet TV program on entrepreneurism, and participation in several mentoring programs. . Perform preliminary due diligence: Review the business plan including marketing, sales strategies and financial needs. By JJ Richa. It should be well thought out for all parties involved.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

Many angels are entrepreneurs themselves, or executives and business or community leaders. My favorite part of pitching to them was the due diligence process. This will definitely change company dynamics, so it’s important to conduct your due diligence on any investors who are interested in investing capital into your company.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Assisting on company due diligence. Contributing overall with marketing and community outreach activities. The analyst will be involved in the following activities: Tracking investment opportunities / companies. Analyzing industries / companies. Monitoring & reporting on company performance.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 2, 2019

There are countless groups in every social media platform that belong to industry-specific communities. Start by looking to see if they have a ‘who’s coming/see who’s registered’ link on the website so you can look up who is attending and conduct due diligence on them through Google, LinkedIn, etc.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 11, 2022

Robbery, fires, protests, natural disasters, power outages , and community emergencies are some threats you may come across. Commit to Due Diligence. You must commit to due diligence to protect your investment. Seek Community Support. Building good relationships with local communities is equally vital.

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