Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

The “big boom” in startup financing started around March 2009?—?more Public-company tech investors creates competition in late-stage financings and these investors can afford to be less price sensitive if they choose. more than 5 years ago?—?and and hasn’t abated. But about that “bubble” we always hear about?

Technical Review 398

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

It’s a great survival strategy for small companies or entrepreneurs, and a good expansion strategy for even the largest companies. Others will now buy your travel magazine over a travel book, for example, which competes with both your magazine and the video individually. Cross endorsement. Possible investor.

Partner 225

Partner Non-Compete Merger Technical Review 225

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.” company setting up some subsidiary here and expecting them to compete while they were following U.S. Almost every entrepreneur I met was using VPN to circumvent the Great Firewall. like WeChat.). Competition.

China 323

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 16, 2011

In the case of Freshdesk, their main competitor, Zendesk, is operating with a San Francisco - Copenhagen cost-structure and will find it harder to compete with this strategy. Zendesk is heavily financed by Benchmark and Charles River and has 10,000 customers. As an entrepreneur CEO, she ran three companies: DAIS, Intarka and Uuma.

India 123

India Bootstrapping Non-Compete Entrepreneur 123

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

The key to being able to run a business that isn’t yet profitable (on operating margin) is availability of capital to finance losses and preferably at a cost that isn’t too punitive to the founders and employees. So I spend an inordinate amount of time with entrepreneurs focused on payback. So if you’re able to raise easily no problem.

Metrics 150

Metrics Cost Acquisition Startup 150

View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

On the heels of our research on HBS entrepreneurs , NextView’s Dimitri Dadiomov (HBS ’15) interviewed several top founders on the early stages of their companies. I couldn’t believe how inefficient and non-transparent the rental industry was and I knew then that I’d one day come back to take it on.

Founder 120

Founder Las Vegas Entrepreneur Cofounder 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2021

As a long-time advisor to new entrepreneurs here in the USA, I’ve long been impressed with the number that come here from other countries, and the positive traits that most of these seem to bring with them. Aspiring entrepreneurs need to all understand that starting a business is not for short-term returns.

South Africa 365

South Africa Greece Russia Global 365

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.” company setting up some subsidiary here and expecting them to compete while they were following U.S. Almost every entrepreneur I met was using VPN to circumvent the Great Firewall. like WeChat.). Competition.

China 215

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2015

Additionally, I had already studied Economics and Finance during undergrad, making the academic part of an MBA seem a little redundant. C Corp versus LLC, non-competes, liquidation preferences, preferred versus common stock, and so on). This can be particularly important for founders with “non-traditional” career backgrounds.

Entrepreneur 60

Entrepreneur Cofounder Angel Investor eCommerce 60

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

If late payments are putting finances under pressure, it pays to invoice as soon as your product or service has been delivered. You can also use this time to review any non-performing revenue lines and exit them. Now more than ever, we need to support our fellow entrepreneurs. below baseline, payroll expenditure is 9.2%

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review Stock Non-Compete 52

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2021

For many fledgling entrepreneurs, trying to start up their own business can be an admittedly exhausting and arduous task. In addition, they’re fiercely competing with every other burgeoning business that is vying for the same funding, compounding the obstacles they face when trying to grow their business. Crowdfunding.

Security 92

Security Finance Angel Investor Incubator 92

Up and Running

DECEMBER 18, 2013

If you’re a non-profit…. Kiva is a non-profit organization that partners with microfinance institutions (Kiva’s “field partners”) in third-world countries to offer small loans to budding entrepreneurs. EarlyShares is a pretty sophisticated fundraising platform looking to compete with traditional venture capital firms.

Kenya 119

Kenya Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review 119

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

I love the enthusiasm, the boundless energy and the sense of possibility that comes from having an idea that hasn’t yet been beat up in the marketplace of competing ideas, customer contracts, VC skepticism, jaded journalists or fickle consumers who are on the The New, New Thing. It’s the nature of most entrepreneurs, honestly.

Operations 150

Operations Metrics Early Stage Non-Compete 150

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2011

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. Many startups delay incorporation until the first formal round of financing, which is too late. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding.

Non-Compete 246

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Entrepreneur Cofounder 246

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Entrepreneurs seem to have blinders on when looking at competitors. Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared.

Partner 147

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 147

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Most entrepreneurs start a new business with dreams of success, but the unfortunate fact is that too many of them fail. There are four main reasons small businesses seek financing : startup costs, inventory purchases, business expansion, or business fortification. By Brian Sutter, Director of Marketing, Wasp Barcode Technologies.

Small Business 100

Small Business Small Business Administration SBA Non-Compete 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Entrepreneurs seem to have blinders on when looking at competitors. Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared.

Partner 244

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 244

View from Seed

MARCH 1, 2016

Who better to advocate for the capability of the disabled than Keller, who not only triumphed and demonstrated communication competency, but a mastery of all forms of communication? Stuart Butterfield had a vision for a non-violent MMO, and founded Tiny Speck to bring that vision to life. What makes you so special?” then go do X.

Founder 120

Founder Technical Review Cofounder Non-Compete 120

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Note: this is a non-religious post. For me, after nearly a decade in the trenches of being an entrepreneur I felt I was un-brainwashed from trying to pretend I had all the answers. The more self-assured the VC is and the more impressionable the entrepreneur is the worse the outcome. I remind my colleagues this all the time.

Entrepreneur 337

Entrepreneur Non-Compete Operations Search 337

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2019

Female entrepreneurs are also successfully tapping into alternative funding options—such as accelerators, competitions, crowdfunding , grants, and specialized lending programs. 13 RESOURCES FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES OWNERS. Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) . US Small Business Administration (SBA).

SBA 97

SBA United States Technical Review Government 97

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2013

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. Many startups delay incorporation until the first formal round of financing, which is too late. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding.

Non-Compete 235

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Startup Cofounder 235

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. For nearly 15 years I had analytical, numbers-driven jobs in finance and banking, working for some of the world’s largest banks. I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world. 22 – To Help People.

Entrepreneur 91

Entrepreneur LLC Cofounder Green 91

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Being an entrepreneur or business owner has its share of ups and downs. While the downs can be pretty low the ups always seem to triumph for a true entrepreneur at heart. Milestones are what entrepreneurs and business owners work towards. Once you finally reach a certain point then reflection can truly begin. Money is great.

Entrepreneur 112

Entrepreneur Non-Compete Green Video 112

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2016

Entrepreneurs seem to have blinders on when looking at competitors. Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared.

Partner 120

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2012

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. Many startups delay incorporation until the first formal round of financing, which is too late. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding.

Non-Compete 249

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Cofounder Startup 249

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 11, 2017

With the constantly increasing ease in which information can be shared, it’s becoming harder for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to secure their business ideas to ensure competitors or other people do not unfairly steal them. Try to answer these questions: What kind of reputation does the investor have in the finance industry?

Non-disclosure Agreement 104

Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Due Diligence Security 104

Mike Michalowicz

DECEMBER 18, 2012

” Actually, it’s the opposite that’s usually true: it’s far too easy to take off too little time, and not create a clear-cut line between work and non-work; it’s especially true for those of us who work out of our home offices. Never forget that everyone needs a personal life, even successful entrepreneurs!

LLC 166

LLC Non-Compete Revenue Hiring 166

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2016

I spend hours thinking about the products, competitors, market opportunities, recruiting and financing of these businesses. But I have a strong preference for: Non obvious ideas. I prefer to compete more with other startups than with giants. How else can I begin this multi-year journey if I’m not in love?

Early Stage 254

Early Stage Non-Compete LP Later Stage 254

Hearpreneur

JULY 19, 2021

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

Entrepreneur 139

Entrepreneur Jordan Non-Compete Community 139

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 27, 2014

We both are concerned about non-traditional capital entering the late stages and the impact that may have in the next downturn in the economy to the startups who merely trying to optimize for short-term valuation maximization. .” Most of those industries are fee-based and are competing on revenue growth. And we ended.

Valuation 309

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Later Stage Non-Compete 309

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Steve Blank, a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, developed a methodology for creating businesses that runs in parallel with the traditional product development process. Using this model, entrepreneurs build products and plans based on what they think about their target market, then present the offer after the fact. image source.

Customer Development 126

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 126

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

We are very enthusiastic about any non-cryptocurrency applications of blockchain technology. I think there will be some big names that make it over the top, but I also think a number of the brands that are currently competing in this segment will go the way of Myspace. What has the startup experience taught you about life?

Artificial Inteligence 48

Artificial Inteligence Milwaukee Technical Review Startup 48

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2017

Joe Zhu is a quick study with a natural desire to offer assistance anytime, anywhere startups face marketing, operational, and financing challenges. So read on and be inspired… At 30 Years of Age, Tianyi Joe Zhu, Chicago Entrepreneur, Named Amongst the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business.

Illinois 77

Illinois Chicago Entrepreneur Cofounder 77

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Last week , we took the plunge and began dissecting an example term sheet for a convertible debt financing round piece by piece. In Part II, we looked at the mandatory conversion language that is at the heart of any convertible debt financing. In my experience, a term of 12 to 24 months is common, with 12 months being on the short end.

Finance 107

Finance Term Sheet Pre-Money Valuation Early Stage 107

mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

a New York-based sizzle reel production company specializing in promotional videos for PR and marketing professionals, and the Young Entrepreneur Council. I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs what fledging tech startups should be looking for in a CTO hire to ensure founders get the right person for the job.

CTO Hire 73

CTO Hire Fractional CTO CTO Technical Review 73

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2018

It takes a great deal of ambition and innovation to get over the initial hardships of running a start-up, but, unlike a few decades ago, when entrepreneurs had a limited set of tools at their disposal, nowadays both technological and financial innovations offer a much-needed helping hand. Flexible lending solutions. Modern payments.

Non-Compete 114

Non-Compete Security Startup Mobile 114

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Please see later version of this post on May 16, 2010 Entrepreneurs are often not experts in the area of term-sheet negotiations and all of the surrounding issues.   Investors sometimes “present” the terms they’d like and expect the entrepreneurs to react. Term-sheets and Valuations: Thinking about Negotiations.

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68