Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Lately I’ve been having to say things I thought I’d never have to remind people, like, “getting to positive gross margin in several territories is a very low bar to claim success” or “profitable excluding marketing costs” is not actually a real thing. But not doing basic research makes no sense.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Startups need to understand how to manage the seed money they receive from investors and VCs. They also need to decide whether to structure terms as an equity deal or a convertible security deal. ” The Cost of Financing. Convertible Securities. Debt or convertible securities (e.g.,

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Board Effect

JUNE 9, 2021

They simply don’t have the seed money to get a business or organization off the ground. Grant money usually comes with limitations on how organizations can use it. The funds you receive from a grant could potentially cover the cost of hiring professional help. Eileen Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2020

The first step in any economic crisis is to evaluate your spending channels, and determine where you can cut costs. Of course, you want to make sure that your employees are also feeling financially secure. If possible, offering stock options in lieu of raises or to counteract pay cuts is another way to build security.

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 9, 2018

High growth startup companies need seed money to get things going. They need the money to rent offices, hire staff, and establish their initial presence (website, incorporation, marketing). PreCog Security, a company I am currently helping to build as cofounder, is taking this approach.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

For most of us, though, the idea of investors or even securing financing may as well go the way of the corporate ladder. With a bank account full of someone else's money, it's hard not to feel flush with cash and have a false sense of security. Being polite and doing diligent work costs you nothing.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2012

Independent Third Parties: This area for securing business loans has witnessed the greatest degree of change, primarily due to removal of communication barriers using the Internet. There are a host of companies that can be accessed through web-search engines that can provide both secured and unsecured financing.

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