Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 25, 2016
In our industry we applaud the efforts for entrepreneurs to have tried and we know that today’s failure can bring the experience for tomorrow’s success. Most of this advice boils down to an argument in favor of basic planning before starting a company or raising money. How much ad revenue does TripAdvisor make?
Up and Running
APRIL 18, 2014
With my adolescent dreams up in flames, I decided to get back at my unsupportive mom and dad the only way I knew how: I became an entrepreneur. In the early 1990s, my brother was working for a company that was going through the roof selling shareware software via catalog. And that choice became a different kind of fantasy entirely.
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Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 27, 2011
” I mention journalists here because they perpetuate the myth that focusing on profits is ALWAYS the right answer and then I hear many entrepreneurs (and certainly many “normals”) repeating the same mantra. I have had this discussion with many a first-time entrepreneur. They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5
The Startup Magazine
OCTOBER 5, 2020
You should never ignore the opportunity for money off of the things you need to get set up. In return, you may be able to get your hands on some seed money for your college startup. Alternatively, there are organizations for student entrepreneurs for networking and startup cash injections. Computers and software .
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 25, 2009
I like to say to first-time entrepreneurs, picking a VC is more permanent than marriage. Trust your instincts – they will serve you well as an entrepreneur. There are people like Gus Tai who any entrepreneur who’s worked with him well tell you is that he has helped coach them into building a great business.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 28, 2015
This past summer, the Lightspeed Summer Fellowships program invited selected guests to provide aspiring entrepreneurs a perspective into all aspects of starting a new company. The program provides entrepreneurs the resources and mentoring they need to build their companies and develop their skills.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 18, 2013
Thus the venture capital industry isn’t dead yet, despite all the rumors, and more startups are getting money, even at Series A and later levels. The explosion in seed funding, without a corresponding explosion in investors willing to lead the next round (Series A), may mean that you can’t get a second round and will be “orphaned” or die.
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