The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

At the pre-seed stage, when the creator has a concept, the founder’s background, educational qualifications, domain experience, previous ventures, market size, and the complimentary talents brought by the cofounders are some of the most critical variables to consider before investing in a startup.

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Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 133

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

They shorten the sales cycle, mitigate risks, and provide assurance in the context of technical due diligence. If you are currently looking for a CTO or technical co-founder, I’ve included some resources below that may help you in your search. There are two types of CTO’s: Up-and-Out, and Down-and-In.

Fractional CTO 54

Fractional CTO CTO Hire CTO Technical Review 54

View from Seed

JUNE 11, 2019

At this point, founders find themselves in a luxurious situation of being able to build the best possible syndicate. So really take your time to do your due diligence on the investor (both the individual and the firm). It’s not necessary to nail down every element of your syndicate simultaneously.

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Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Lead Investor 202

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

A frequent metaphor I use in customer acquisition, fundraising, or any kind of deal making is that you as the founder and promoter should present the finished meal on the dining table and not drag your counterparts into the kitchen. The decision is yours as to how you package up your offering in a way that matches your goals.

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Term Sheet Technical Review Due Diligence Merger 48

Up and Running

MARCH 28, 2012

What I look for depends on the plan itself, but to give you examples, I want to make sure a business-to-business startup understands the sales cycle and what receivables do to cash flow. And with most I want to see founders’ salaries. And with a lot of plans I want to see the percentages in expenses. Usually more than once.

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Due Diligence Angel Investor Sales Cycle Startup 65

infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

To fully appreciate why consultants often do not fulfill a startup’s needs, it is important to understand the typical consulting engagement sales cycle. Interview: Scott Dinsmore, Co-Founder Cumbre Capital and author of the inspirational blog, LiveYourLegend. |. Interview: Jason Lehmbeck, Co-Founder and CEO of DataPop. |.

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Equity Silicon Valley Cofounder PR 40

Rob Go

JANUARY 10, 2017

A number of funds that invest in growth-stage companies have established sourcing teams that essentially cold-call founders and track them over a long period of time. You’ll notice what isn’t on the list is showing that you are great at doing financial modelling or conducting due diligence.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Deal Flow Early Stage 28