www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Run & Grow Run and Grow Your Business Home Human Resources Leadership Innovation Growth Strategies Business Management Travel Innovation Play Video Docstocs Jason Nazar on Fostering Innovation (Video). What is Sweat Equity Worth? Determining how to value sweat equity is key when negotiating with investors and employees.

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Sweat Equity Equity Fractional CTO CTO 55

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Most new businesses need three to five advisors or board members to regularly evaluate progress and resource needs, as well as your own leadership. These advisors need a stake in your success, like a monthly stipend, or an equity share of the business. Also take the time to get feedback on your own leadership and work on the culture.

Marketing 290

Marketing Leadership Differentiation Equity 290

ReadWriteStart

JULY 3, 2023

Private equity firm Alta Semper Capital has provided a financing injection of twenty million dollars to the e-health business MyDawa, which is based in Kenya. Her leadership, in conjunction with MyDawa’s pioneering service offerings, lays the groundwork for the company to achieve both rapid expansion and sustained success.

Kenya 120

Kenya Artificial Inteligence Africa Technical Review 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The average amount per startup has been $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment. The vehicle of choice is most often a convertible note, which is really a loan with a specified duration and interest, with an option to convert it to equity when professional investors come in later.

Sweat Equity 274

Sweat Equity Elevator Pitch Startup Equity 274

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Dual-Use Technology As the war was winding down, the leadership of the Navy Computing Machine Lab in OPS-20-G was thinking about how they could permanently link commercial, academic and military computing science and innovation to the Navy. Costing $250,000 ($3.2 Each ATLAS I cost the NSA $1.3 ATLAS II cost the NSA $2.3

Minnesota 303

Minnesota Engineer Minneapolis Silicon Valley 303

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Leadership & Managing | Tuesdays. LEADERSHIP & MANAGING. Leadership. Leadership and Managing >. Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Theres a huge opportunity cost in not taking equity," he says. Start-up | Mondays. Technology | Thursdays.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2017

Sometimes it comes because investors believe the company needs more experienced leadership to run the company or more often to help run the company. Boards are not appointed to be founder-friendly lapdogs for the 1–3 founders who start companies and usually own the largest equity positions in the company.

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Cofounder Stock Options Equity Technical Review 217

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Leadership & Managing | Tuesdays. LEADERSHIP & MANAGING. Leadership. Should You Share Equity with Consultants? To grow his cash-strapped start-up, Parker ended up sharing equity -- not only with employees, but also with consultants and vendors. But sharing equity can have pitfalls, too. Start-up | Mondays.

Fractional CTO 40

Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 18, 2017

If the entire business isn’t caught up on digital transformation, it makes it difficult (impossible, even) for finance leaders to engage in strategic leadership and optimize revenue opportunities by driving ROI from tech investments. Andrew has a rich background in the world of finance from his private equity and investment banking days.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Finance Software Review Due Diligence 124

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

It seems that most of you entrepreneurs I meet in my role as business advisor are convinced that starting a new business requires equity investors, exponential growth, and a plan to go public via IPO. Take pride in your leadership role in the local environment. Personal income is related to operations versus equity.

Small Business 311

Small Business Small Business Administration SBA Equity 311

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

There are also different compensation structures to accommodate different roles – you don’t always have to offer equity. flexibility, camaraderie, close collaboration with company leadership, building something new), along with the benefits of your location – specifically for those outside of Silicon Valley (i.e.

Hiring 100

Hiring Technical Review Silicon Valley Due Diligence 100

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Several factors came into play, including an inability to compete with “fast fashion” stores that rush the latest fashions into consumers’ hands, as well as the chain’s sale several years ago to a private equity firm that cut costs but couldn’t find a buyer. It’s a top-down strategy. The disregard for the changing world.

Private Equity 127

Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 127

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2021

The average amount per startup has been $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment. The vehicle of choice is most often a convertible note, which is really a loan with a specified duration and interest, with an option to convert it to equity when professional investors come in later.

Sweat Equity 346

Sweat Equity Elevator Pitch Equity Venture Capital 346

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Several factors came into play, including an inability to compete with “fast fashion” stores that rush the latest fashions into consumers’ hands, as well as the chain’s sale several years ago to a private equity firm that cut costs but couldn’t find a buyer. It’s a top-down strategy. The disregard for the changing world.

Private Equity 113

Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing the results of your mentoring and leadership. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it.

Sweat Equity 400

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 400

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2021

Every business, including non-profits, need a viable source of revenue to cover the costs of operation and sustainability. Show a cost margin of at least fifty percent. Projecting a low cost margin, with a commitment to low overhead and hard work, is not convincing. Identify your intellectual property or “secret sauce.”

Intellectual Property 332

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Business Model Channel 332

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

This structure offers some of the benefits of traditional equity VC, without some of the negatives of equity VC. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Repaid 12-36 months with ability to prepay at reduced cost. Capital need of up to $1.5M

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Common resources provided by most of the incubators and accelerators today include the following: Access to shared office facilities for multiple startup teams at a very low cost.

Incubator 231

Incubator Silicon Valley North America Small Business Administration 231

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

Share the costs and risks, and therefore the ownership and the passion with your constituents. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Shared leadership (member and customer led). Shared risks (open capital). In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest.

Social Media 315

Social Media Demand Equity Internet 315

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Advisory Board members often serve for a nominal retainer, or one percent of the equity, whereas Directors for even a small company would expect at least a five-digit retainer, plus meeting expenses. For Advisory Boards, I recommend three to five as max, to limit costs and time spent for support.

Advisory Board 348

Advisory Board IPO Angel Investor Acquisition 348

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

For example, if you have ever watched the Shark Tank show on TV, they always ask about the cost of customer acquisition. Equity investors realize that they won’t see any real return until an exit occurs, such as a sale, merger, or IPO. You need to have quantifiable objectives, with measurements, to keep you on the path to success.

Exit Strategy 406

Exit Strategy Merger Angel Investor IPO 406

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Common resources provided by most of the incubators and accelerators today include the following: Access to shared office facilities for multiple startup teams at a very low cost.

Incubator 398

Incubator Silicon Valley North America Startup 398

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Make sure your hiring practices include diversity, inclusion, and equity. In my experience, many companies today still eschew innovation in the ranks, and count on fixed ways of doing things to squeeze out costs. Some of these companies no longer exist. Practice your agility. Innovate in real time to protect your business.

Agile 321

Agile Differentiation Lead Generation Social Media 321

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

At the heart of this contest is leadership in emerging and disruptive technologies – running the gamut from semiconductors and supercomputers to biotech and blockchain and everything in between. commercial and military leadership. National Industrial Policy – U.S. versus China. Unlike the U.S., Unlike the U.S., industrial policy.

China 356

China Venture Capital Government Artificial Inteligence 356

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 28, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Free Startup Docs: How Much Equity Should Advisors Get? “every Facebook Like will cost you $1.82 Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Not surprisingly, the list above also is ranked from least to most equity stake in an investment for the investor, relative to the cash they invest. How would one set up such a startup to eventually raise capital from outside VCs, who will be wary of ‘dead equity’ (i.e., equity that belongs to departed cofounders)? Rock Health).

Software Developers 60

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60

YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

Along with several partners, I’ve built two thriving companies: Direct Mail Express (which now employs over 400 people) and Response Mail Express (which was eventually sold to an equity fund, Huron Capital Partners). As a small business owner, of course you’re going to try to cut costs and stretch the budget wherever possible.

Technical Review 254

Technical Review Entrepreneur Florida Cofounder 254

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

The aim is to answer questions and establish trust and thought leadership to progress potential customers down the funnel towards conversion. The more brand equity you have , the easier it will be to get prospects to pay attention. The results of this can benefit future ABM efforts. Winning high-value clients with ABM.

Lead Generation 94

Lead Generation Marketing Sales Cycle Campaign 94

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 20, 2023

17:50] Is there a correlation between leadership inside of an industry by how digital it is? [19:02] Were showing positive return on equity, were showing positive growth per, in value per customer through their digital initiatives. 16:32] Are there organizations that are significantly behind in this rewiring ? [17:50] And into the app.

Technical Review 65

Technical Review Silicon Valley Generative AI Arizona 65

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Cultural equity is a common casualty of a short-term approach breaking the social contract with long-standing employees. Companies’ decade long efforts to reward and acknowledge employees by promoting them in order to retain them, has left many short on the core competencies necessary for true, reliable leadership.

Non-Compete 193

Non-Compete Leadership Private Equity Cofounder 193

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Of course, the average beginning amount per startup is low, and usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment. The vehicle of choice is most often a convertible note, which is really a loan with a specified duration and interest, with an option to convert it to equity when professional investors come in later.

Elevator Pitch 215

Elevator Pitch Equity Revenue Differentiation 215

OnlyOnce

OCTOBER 26, 2023

There are a lot of other options out there for getting executive-level help, advice, and deliverables without making a full-time hire, for example: Fractional executives who can work as much as half time and as little as a day or two per month, giving you many of the benefits of an experienced executive without all of the cost and risk and equity commitment (..)

Search 71

Search Equity Matching Leadership 71

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How Much Equity Do Your Employees Deserve? Before You Add That Feature, Do You Know The Real Cost? Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

Social Media 107

Social Media Small Business Design Media 107

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

I have ranked this list in ascending order of cost (defined as combined time and money). - Educating the VC/angel community on the city/state resources available to them to build companies. I support their goals of making entrepreneurship accessible to those who have the ingredients to become a successful self-starter.

Government 146

Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2019

Advisory Board members often serve for a nominal retainer, or one percent of the equity, whereas Directors for even a small company would expect at least a five-digit retainer, plus meeting expenses. For Advisory Boards, I recommend three to five as max, to limit costs and time spent for support.

Advisory Board 247

Advisory Board IPO Angel Investor Startup 247

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Common resources provided by most of the incubators and accelerators today include the following: Access to shared office facilities for multiple startup teams at a very low cost.

Incubator 218

Incubator Silicon Valley North America Small Business Administration 218

Version One Ventures

AUGUST 23, 2017

According to transaction cost theory , transaction costs are used to explain the size and structure of organizations. Additionally, company size will be determined by transaction costs: company growth is initially advantageous (since it lowers transaction costs for procuring resources/services, etc.), Leadership.

Management 130

Management Government Cofounder Equity 130