Gust

JULY 12, 2012

We finished our first full day at a dinner with Halo , the Northern Ireland Business Angel Network (Alan Watts). Two hundred angels, entrepreneurs and members of the startup community attended this inaugural event. Later that afternoon, we visited the phenomenal new Titanic Experience – Not to be missed!

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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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Technical Review Marketing Due Diligence Social Media 178

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. Network with other entrepreneurs. Check track record on the Internet and social networks.

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Due Diligence Entrepreneur Offshore Angel Groups 119

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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Technical Review Technology Software Review Due Diligence 52

Hearpreneur

JULY 23, 2023

Build networks by participating in industry events and conferences and proactively seeking opportunities to engage with individuals in your industry. Consult with trusted advisors or depend on your mentor network to get feedback. As you run your business, cultivate strong relationships and be willing to assist others whenever possible.

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Developer Technical Review Entrepreneur Due Diligence 98

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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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). It doesn’t have to be at a formal networking event. So, who are these unlikely angels?

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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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Software Review New York City Technical Review Due Diligence 114

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. Networking events are great starting points. a 33% discount.

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Liquidity Event Technical Review Due Diligence Angel Groups 76

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Assisting on company due diligence. Contributing overall with marketing and community outreach activities. Natural networker with a proven track-record of establishing broad relationships. The analyst will be involved in the following activities: Tracking investment opportunities / companies. Self starter.

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Los Angeles Technical Review Due Diligence Venture Capital 290

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

– Encourage founders to turn to other founders and their broader community as resources, not just the VC’s own staff. – Create a franchise and license access to it , e.g., the Draper Venture Network. This evolves the VC from a server to a router. This is a clever way for Tim Draper to leverage his brand and experience. .

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

My colleagues Sebastian Soler , Steven Greenberg and I recently launched a new online community, PEVCTech.com , exclusively for PE/VC investors; engineers who work at PE/VC funds; and other technologists who specialize in working on this problem. The historic capital-raising process is driven by face-to-face networking and salesmanship.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

In the 2000s, the company might rent space at a colocation facility; buy, install, provision and maintain its own servers, storage and networking equipment (as we did at MySpace , putting several new servers online per day ) ; and enter into a series of contracts for ever-changing amounts of bandwidth.

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Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 3, 2012

When Chantel at chloe+isabel was getting offers from VCs, one of the things I said to her was to try and get as experienced a VC as possible--because she already had the younger product focused/community networked guy on her board. Of course, you don't always need that experience from a VC.

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Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Venture Capital 102

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

At Virgin Mobile USA, Mari led early initiatives in mobile commerce, social networking and advertising. In either case, corporations have to set up their investment vehicles so that the venture capital community sees them as serious players. Corporate VC networks extend beyond their own parent companies. Mari Holds a B.A.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

I get paid to network – I love meeting people. I get to network with angels, VCs, entrepreneurs, lawyers, etc. If I decide to take a last-minute trip to spend 2 days on a company due diligence session nobody is wondering where I am. So I spend much time with them and trying to help. I love it.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Spain Warrant 312

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). We’re a how-to site and community for small business on marketing. . link] leehower.

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 12, 2012

Recommended Post: Reflections on Due Diligence ). This blog is building a community of leaders, with great posts on leading views and ideas. Process Excellence Network. This blog offers great advice for transforming yourself into a lean and mean manager. The Cranky Middle Manager. Leading Blog.

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Management Leadership Agile Lean 178

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

From their website: “We invest via a Shared Earnings Agreement , a new investment model developed transparently with the community, and designed to align us with founders who want to run a profitable business and never be forced to raise follow-on financing or sell their business.” Key elements: . “We Apply for funding. Get Funding.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Hunter Walker

MARCH 25, 2015

Since talent attracts talent, it’s not surprising Kirsten built a small community around her that also shines, notably Eurie Kim. HW: What’s a favorite question you ask founders during your “get to know you/due diligence” process? How do you convey to founders why your backgrounds are valuable to them?

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Naming Technical Review Early Stage Green 48

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . To learn more about this space, I suggest join an online community I co-founded, PEVCTech. . When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app.

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Investors will look first to a summary , and then a pitch ; but if you get through that screening, they’ll want to see a business plan for the process of due diligence. Some government agencies, business development centers, business incubators, and similar organizations will be tied into the investment communities in your area.

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SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Now, SEO for an ecommerce website requires a great deal of due diligence by the site owner, regardless of the platform. Adding social buttons on your product pages, blog posts, or anything else on your site makes it easy for people to share it with their social networks, which in turn, boosts your SEO value.

eCommerce 77

eCommerce Technical Review Software Review XML 77

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Top performers conduct 40 hours or more of due diligence per investment and stick with companies as active advisors.[3]. They understand the difficulties of building lasting companies and they draw immense satisfaction from being able to share their hard-learned lessons and give back to the community.

Angel Investor 114

Angel Investor Technical Review Venture Capital Pre-Money Valuation 114

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 11, 2018

Other platforms where you’re likely to find your target audience – Think Twitter, Snapchat, and common interest communities across the web. Social sites like Twitter have made efforts to curb this by purging millions of fake and bot-driven accounts from their network, but this is (and continues to be) a thorny problem.

Marketing 62

Marketing Software Review Social Media Audience 62

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. Lower level of community familiarity. Typically 1-3 months of due diligence. (co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. Of the Inc. 5000 companies, only 6.5% raised money from VCs and 7.7% 2-6 months.

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Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

We took advantage of the free office space we received and moved our business there, we networked with mentors who were connected to the program, we got free legal help from law firm sponsors, and got access to helpful seminars and workshops. To get the most out of an accelerator you really need to take advantage of the network of mentors.

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Technical Review Chile Startup Due Diligence 60

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 11, 2018

Other platforms where you’re likely to find your target audience – Think Twitter, Snapchat, and common interest communities across the web. Social sites like Twitter have made efforts to curb this by purging millions of fake and bot-driven accounts from their network, but this is (and continues to be) a thorny problem.

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Marketing Software Review Social Media Audience 48

www.readwriteweb.com

MARCH 7, 2011

Before AngelList, investment dealflow was private and networks revolved around a few connected angels and VC?s. Since the angel network was created, transparent angel investing has exploded and entrepreneurs from any background can get funded. AngelList is a community. The community helps you get intros.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Angel Investor 50

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 11, 2019

The decisions you make can make or break the future of a business hence due diligence is necessary before making bold decisions. 1- Not allowing indecisiveness due to fear. This could be a board member, advisors, friends of friends — don’t be afraid to tap your network. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community.

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Entrepreneur Due Diligence Employee Chicago 98

Board Effect

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Partnering with corporations and other organizations also opens up new networking opportunities. Shared networking also improves your nonprofit’s ability to build awareness of your mission. . It was a win-win situation for everyone involved, as well as the community at large. How to Form Nonprofit Strategic Partnerships .

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New Hampshire Merger New York City Due Diligence 98

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2019

For example, a company with a shallow network that is unlicensed, uninsured, and with a negative record with the Better Business Bureau can be a disappointment in waiting. Be sure to protect your valuable startup and business assets by doing the due diligence the decision deserves.

Due Diligence 75

Due Diligence Startup Reputation Search 75

David Teten

MAY 14, 2013

Due diligence. Review professional and personal lives of management; Talk with firm’s network: customers, competitors, suppliers. Originate investments. Identify and reach out to relevant people & companies; Become a magnet for investment opportunities. Negotiate deal. Improve operations.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Social Media Equity Media 114

ithacaVC

JUNE 26, 2019

Here it is: Launch NY is working to find more ways to engage the local investor community and connect them with our client startup companies. The Investor Network is akin to a digitally administered open angel group, allowing accredited investors to look at deals based on their preferences in sector, stage, and region.

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Accredited Investor Due Diligence Capitalization Table Angel Groups 40

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Investors use a consulting CTO for technical due diligence. You can also look for CTO consultants in the same places you’ll find a lead developer: local technology user groups or meetups, conferences, and online communities (especially open-source software communities). Why are consulting CTOs so scarce?

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 9, 2020

One thing that I hadn’t considered before is that if you've had an extraordinarily difficult time getting people to hear your pitch because you’re not in certain networks and your lived experience has been being discounted and not taken seriously, my words are going to be taken differently.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Over time, our online local newspaper grew in readership and expanded to several other towns, to the point where we became the primary news source for the residents of our communities. As we thought about how to rebrand ourselves, we realized that more and more people were tapping into their communities through our online news sites.

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