The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

This could be a proportion of the company’s equity or investment; in other instances, it could be a portion of its later-stage profits. Some return value must be offered to the investors for startup seed funding to be considered acceptable. This is because new companies and startups typically need a stable market position.

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Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 126

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

As you can see – they bring both executive & domain knowledge - which I’m on record as saying gives entrepreneurs “an unfair advantage.&#. It was just a hobby that was inspired by Brad Feld & how much he gave back to the community (and me as an entrepreneur) and Fred Wilson who’s blog became a daily staple.

Later Stage 310

Later Stage South America Mobile Silicon Valley 310

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

In the old days, every entrepreneur dreamed of easily taking their startup public, and making it big. Smart entrepreneurs are just now starting to look at this option again, due to its unpredictability and the challenges of running a public company.

IPO 218

IPO SEC Prospectus Technical Review 218

NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This decline has also become evident in startup accelerator programs shifting their focus on later-stage scale-ups that provide higher returns. Capital funding for early-stage companies is drying up and becoming harder to find.

Developer 68

Developer Early Stage Later Stage Acquisition 68

David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

I am very happy to announce today a new program I’ve been working on designed to support women and diverse entrepreneurs, particularly those in the technology sector. VCAP© Addresses the Gap between Venture Capital and Funding for Women and Diverse Entrepreneurs. for non-diverse firms.

Venture Capital 154

Venture Capital Programming Accredited Investor New York 154

YoungUpstarts

MAY 11, 2019

Unlike with external links, there’s no danger of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) penalties from using too many internal links,” entrepreneur Tom Rankin writes. It’s also helpful to have lots of internal links within your content. Plus, the more of them you use, the more likely any given visitor is to follow one of those URLs to a new page.”.

Web Development 113

Web Development Developer Los Angeles Architecture 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Here are the key principles I recommend as an advisor to many entrepreneurs: Start your business in your own home. Most new teams are geographically dispersed these days anyway, so paying rent for an office should be differed to later stages when revenue is plentiful. Practice living on a shoestring budget. Marty Zwilling

Equity 349

Equity Hockey Stick Bootstrapping Sweat Equity 349

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network.

Programming 128

Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 128

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Some entrepreneurs are “lone rangers,” never mentioning any outside guidance, while others tout dozens of advisors. Few entrepreneurs, no matter what their background, have the breadth of experience and expertise to face all the challenges of a new startup without relying on some guidance from an engaged and committed advisor.

Advisory Board 308

Advisory Board Angel Investor Startup Later Stage 308

The Equity Kicker

AUGUST 19, 2015

In the words of an alum from the 2006 cohort: Companies are joining YC at a much later stage. Because Sam Altman & co have enjoyed a lot of success good entrepreneurs and investors alike are rushing towards YC in the hope that the magic will rub off on them. Hence they back companies with more ambition.

Later Stage 60

Later Stage Private Equity Venture Capital Valuation 60

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network.

Programming 114

Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 114

Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2015

As I read stories of college dropouts who had successfully sold tech companies, or entrepreneurs with innovative ideas who made it big on Shark Tank, it became clear that there was no set path to startup success. In many ways, the startup process requires the founding team to be irrationally optimistic about success at every stage.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. Part 2: Early-stage Regional Venture Funds. Few entrepreneurs find this scalable and repeatable business model because it’s not easy. This has changed the way entrepreneurs think about building their startups and how investors should look at them. ——-.

Early Stage 286

Early Stage Silicon Valley Oregon Technical Review 286

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

I saw these summarized clearly in a new book, “ BUILD ,” by a well-known entrepreneur and technologist from Silicon Valley, Tony Fadell. Micro-management at a later stage only increases stress and slows progress. In my experience, there are only a few basics to remember and practice.

Leadership 345

Leadership Advisory Board Developer Silicon Valley 345

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

One entrepreneur refrain I sometimes hear is “We want to raise some extra money for M&A activities.” It’s true that some later-stage private equity firms like to fund “roll ups” (a company that acquires many related companies in it sector), but this is seldom the domain of VCs. This is a red flag for VCs.

Burn Rate 247

Burn Rate Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Dilution 247

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. Accelerators generally accept startups at a slightly later stage, and attempt to compress the timeline to commercialization into a few months, instead of a year or more.

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Incubator Silicon Valley North America Small Business Administration 231

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Excellent detailed resources are everywhere, including a new book, “ The Startup Checklist ,” by serial entrepreneur and founder of the New York Angels, David S.

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Intellectual Property Startup Angel Groups Social Media 120

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2012

And while many companies start with a great idea and loads of confidence, a startup company requires a solid business model and a proper plan in place in the earliest stages of its development for the best chance for success.

Technical Review 174

Technical Review Later Stage Incubator Business Model 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

Here are the key principles I recommend as an advisor to many entrepreneurs: Start your business in your own home. Most new teams are geographically dispersed these days anyway, so paying rent for an office should be differed to later stages when revenue is plentiful. Practice living on a shoestring budget. Marty Zwilling.

Hockey Stick 423

Hockey Stick Bootstrapping Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 423

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. Accelerators generally accept startups at a slightly later stage, and attempt to compress the timeline to commercialization into a few months, instead of a year or more.

Incubator 398

Incubator Silicon Valley North America Startup 398

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2011

With more competition in early-stage many VCs are investing smaller amounts at earlier stages. Some are going later stage to not miss out on hot deals. I call this “stage drift.&#. That’s certainly good for our industry in terms of future returns for investors but I would argue also for entrepreneurs.

Venture Capital 289

Venture Capital Early Stage Valuation Angel Investor 289

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. Entrepreneurial lawyers like Don Lee , Dave Young or Ted Wang are good at sussing out which entrepreneurs are high potential. I asked for intro’s from entrepreneur friends. I attended events. I hustled.

Early Stage 361

Early Stage Deal Flow Investment Bankers Technical Review 361

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

In the old days, every entrepreneur dreamed of easily taking their startup public, and making it big. Smart entrepreneurs now avoid this option like the plague, due to its unpredictability and the challenges of running a public company. entrepreneur IPO m&a startup Stock Exchange' Marty Zwilling.

IPO 120

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

Many entrepreneurs I know don’t realize that the language they learned in the corporate world, or even their recent MBA class, won’t get them ahead in the startup world today. As a reality check, try this quick test of your entrepreneur savvy. As a reality check, try this quick test of your entrepreneur savvy. Ramen-profitable.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Accredited Investor Silicon Valley Angel Investor 274

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Some entrepreneurs are “lone rangers,” never mentioning any outside guidance, while others tout dozens of advisors. Few entrepreneurs, no matter what their background, have the breadth of experience and expertise to face all the challenges of a new startup without relying on some guidance from an engaged and committed advisor.

Advisory Board 310

Advisory Board Angel Investor Later Stage Stock 310

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2022

In the old days, every entrepreneur planned on taking their startup public, and making it big. Smart entrepreneurs are now starting to look at this option again, as well as the challenges of running a public company.

IPO 245

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 245

The Equity Kicker

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Then, if you press them for more detail most will say that for them the team is the most important (although I think they say that at least partly because it’s what entrepreneurs want to hear). Early stage investors like Forward Partners look for a minimum of a great entrepreneur and a great idea.

Early Stage 123

Early Stage Institutional Investors Venture Capital Startup 123

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. Entrepreneurial lawyers like Don Lee , Dave Young or Ted Wang are good at sussing out which entrepreneurs are high potential. I asked for intro’s from entrepreneur friends. I attended events. I hustled.

Deal Flow 347

Deal Flow Early Stage Investment Bankers Technical Review 347

Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 11, 2023

DC: As a lifelong entrepreneur, Greenhouse is now basically the largest company I’ve been a part of (and has been for several years) so I’ve had to learn a ton over the years about how to scale myself. The TPG Growth Fund invests behind companies, teams, and strategies that they believe in and where they can help accelerate their growth.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Equity DC Leveraged Buyout 78

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2019

As an entrepreneur, you might always be concerned about execution, speed, and pivots, and scrum provides you all of this. Each sprint is reviewed to minimize the errors so that the confusions during the later stages are avoided. Employing SCRUM for startups. So, in the scrum, there isn’t much chaos.

SCRUM 113

SCRUM Software Review Hiring Agile 113

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

While most entrepreneurs today recognize the critical role having a website plays in attracting customers, many neglect to optimize it to ensure its performing at its best. These optimization tips can help companies at early and even later stages make great strides to optimize the potential of their website… and business.

Web Development 100

Web Development Later Stage Hosting Web 100

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Many Asian entrepreneurs tell me that they want to raise funds from Silicon Valley firms because they perceive the valuations to be higher. But the problem with this is that most VCs in the Valley, especially early stage ones, only like to invest in companies that are within driving distance from their offices.

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Asia Silicon Valley India Term Sheet 132

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 22, 2010

And for some strange reason entrepreneurs didn’t share this information. I’ve started from day one trying to build total transparency into my process with entrepreneurs. This starts with understanding how VCs and entrepreneurs often see valuation differently. Back then VentureHacks didn’t exist.

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Valuation Liquidation Preference Pre-Money Valuation Term Sheet 405

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2014

By the way, I also strongly advise that entrepreneurs reference VCs. In this instance my personal style is to have entrepreneurs in whom I’m considering investing to call my good references and those where we have gone through some tough times so in that sense I end up in the 0.05% but I tell entrepreneurs I’m doing this and why.

Technical Review 302

Technical Review Hiring Later Stage Employee 302

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Many thanks to David Rose , Ilana Grossman , Justin Stanwix , and the whole Gust team for making the Gust Blog such a valuable platform and resource for entrepreneurs and angel investors. Nevertheless, experience has shown this to be primarily a later-stage company problem.

Intellectual Property 143

Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

View from Seed

JANUARY 5, 2015

Raising venture capital at any stage of company growth requires tremendous effort from entrepreneurs. But because every entrepreneur juggles so much every day and feels that tug back towards building a business (which, again, is a good one to heed), completing these tasks can be easier said than done.

Seed Capital 120

Seed Capital Seed Stage Entrepreneur Venture Capital 120

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Thus, more entrepreneurs can rise up to the challenge and innovate. Venture capital fundraising can be divided into three stages: seed, early stage, and later stage. According to the same report by KPMG, the median deal size is the largest for later-stage funding, at $26 million.

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Venture Capital Asia Artificial Inteligence Later Stage 196