Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Find a private equity firm or friendly individual.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was legalized via the SEC way back in 2016, and its impact is still not fully understood. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. In the U.S.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In fact, the cost may be minimal, if you do your networking and build a relationship with an experienced business executive or two in your domain who are willing to share and give back for a nominal retainer, perhaps one percent of your new startup equity. The cost of a co-founder is usually fifty percent of your equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was only legalized via the SEC in 2016, so its impact is still in the early stages. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. In the U.S.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

That means that many companies are now forgoing the rush to go public (IPO), in favor of major equity investments from specialized venture capital funds, such as Japan’s SoftBank. Look for investors and organizations who practice 10x or 100x thinking, rather than earnings-per-share (EPS) every quarter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Initial funding. Expert mentoring and training.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Often the Boomer is more willing to work for equity, and easily convinced to step aside when revenues reach that next threshold. Every young entrepreneur needs an experienced partner for credibility with investors, and as a trusted cohort for strategy and growth discussions. Member of the Advisory Board.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Startup equity investments imply a long-term business relationship, lasting an average of five years. If more marriages were subjected to the same rigor, the divorce rate would likely not be in the current fifty percent range.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Most of the experience so far has been cash versus the equity feature defined by the JOBS Act – Equity Crowdfunding (Title III) , introduced back in 2016 with 685 pages of rules. In equity crowdfunding, no investor is representing their own interest. These groups are now largely run by volunteers at no cost to entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Find a private equity firm or friendly individual.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2020

Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. The allocation of shares among the founders, and the number and size of outside investments, will tells volumes about the health, stability, and management of the business.

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View from Seed

APRIL 6, 2021

We are firm believers that diverse points of view strengthen the collective intellectual equity and long-term performance, and we truly welcome people with a broad set of backgrounds and perspectives to apply. Check out our blog for how we think about company building and investing. A Final Note. How To Apply .

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Being the leader doesn’t mean more equity, nor does it mean the leader will necessarily be CEO. The rest can come from early hires (with stock options to assure commitment), equity investors, or even strategic partners. It just means that the cofounders trust one of their own and are willing to follow. The industry veteran.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Being the leader doesn’t mean more equity, nor does it mean the leader will necessarily be CEO. The rest can come from early hires (with stock options to assure commitment), equity investors, or even strategic partners. It just means that the cofounders trust one of their own and are willing to follow. The industry veteran.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

Often the Boomer is more willing to work for equity, and easily convinced to step aside when revenues reach that next threshold. Every young entrepreneur needs an experienced partner for credibility with investors, and as a trusted cohort for strategy and growth discussions. Member of the Advisory Board.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2020

Zain Jaffer is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Zain Ventures , an investment firm that invests globally in start-ups, real estate, stocks, fixed income, hedge funds, and private equity. Vungle’s remarkable success attracted The Blackstone Group, which acquired the business in 2019 for a lofty $780 million. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Startup equity investments imply a long-term business relationship, lasting an average of five years. If more marriages were subjected to the same rigor, the divorce rate would likely not be in the current fifty percent range.

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View from Seed

JULY 6, 2020

We are firm believers that diverse points of view strengthen the collective intellectual equity and long-term performance, and we truly welcome people with a broad set of backgrounds and perspectives to apply. . Check out our blog for how we think about company building and investing. . A Final Note. How To Apply .

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With one of the many new tools , and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. Use your equity for key executives and business partners. Bootstrapping doesn’t mean that you don’t share equity.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In contrast, 80% of seed rounds are equity-based. Equity-based deals accounted for 80% of seed deals. Speed is the name of the game : over 77% of pre-seed investments were done in the course of 2-3 weeks to a month The YC Effect? SAFE agreements were used in 94% of pre-seed deals. This has now become the norm for pre-seed.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Investment banks simply help governments or businesses to raise capital through equity and debt financing. Thought the day you can expect to work with a lot of other professionals, from sales staff to equity research. What is the role of an investment banker? There are a lot of misconceptions regarding investment banking.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2023

The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they generally don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). Bankers do not contribute equity. A question I get from time to time is “Can I ever expect any backing from my bank for a great opportunity?” Money from other sources.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Most entrepreneurs never forget for a moment that having investors means owing money, even if they can legally argue that equity is not debt. Some of the specific challenges that always come with other people’s money include the following: You will stay awake nights worrying about how to pay it back.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2022

You need to do the due diligence to make that decision before you sign away your equity. In every case, a partner can be an asset, bringing new skills and perspectives to the business; or a burden, making every decision more difficult, and taxing your lifestyle satisfaction.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 27, 2021

We are firm believers that diverse points of view strengthen the collective intellectual equity and long-term performance, and we truly welcome people with a broad set of backgrounds and perspectives to apply. . Check out our blog for how we think about company building and investing. . A Final Note. How To Apply .

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Sizing an equity pool correctly is a delicate balancing act – and one that founders often get wrong without realizing it. The post New Ideas On Structuring Equity Incentives appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

“When we started our company, we had an equity partner that was going to be our money. The equity partner] ended up going bankrupt. “We We went and just talked to anybody we could about getting equity for ground-up real estate projects, but it was the middle of the great financial crisis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Most entrepreneurs never forget for a moment that having investors means owing money, even if they can legally argue that equity is not debt. Some of the specific challenges that always come with other people’s money include the following: You will stay awake nights worrying about how to pay it back.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most private equity firms fail to focus on the sales team of their target company. The post Are You Missing This Huge Opportunity In Your Private Equity Due Diligence? To assess sales force potential — and make smart decisions based on what you learn — here are three steps to take during the due diligence phase and afterward.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Similarly, private equity giant Blackstone has reaffirmed its commitment to AI infrastructure, investing heavily in data centers and storage companies essential for AI growth. If completed, this round would value OpenAI at $340 billion, nearly doubling its valuation from October.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2021

Regardless of the setting in which you teach, valuing equity and diversity will enrich the learning experience for everyone. The post The Significance Of Equity And Diversity In Education appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It provides the freedom to partner with entrepreneurs and reduce the costs of agency work in exchange for equity in their startup. This allows the studio to retain a larger stake in internally funded startups and gain equity in other startups through partnerships. Understanding Pain Points Within Multiple Business Sectors.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

As part of The Startup Magazine’s Female Founder Interview series , today we present Minué Yoshida, owner of the New York-based Yoshida Academy which offers courses to help clients in mastering public speaking and leadership skills and diversity, equity and inclusion consulting. The first step was to acknowledge our current diversity.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Conversely, if you are selling a company, and have managed your tech debt such that your liability or debt rating is low, this could create an advantage for you in negotiating a potential premium, as you have built tech equity rather than accrued debt.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Before embarking on the daunting mission of equity division, understand which trajectory suits your startup. Here's a comprehensive overview of how to split equity among various stakeholders of a startup. The post How To Split Equity In A Startup The Right Way appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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