ReadWriteStart

MARCH 31, 2020

This may probably drive entrepreneurs to alternative funding options, such as equity crowdfunding. Startups that show that they are solving a global challenge in a way or the other (for example, green tech) have an edge in the investing market. Conclusion.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Startup Term Sheet 175

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Working for Equity Instead of Cash. has an article on service firms waiving their fees and instead taking equity in their clients. Interest in this waned when the Internet bust resulted in most tech start-up equity becoming worthless, but it seems to be coming back. Not all start-up stock is created equally.

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Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. 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. Check the content of the investor’s website, and pay particular attention to the source of funds.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2023

Investors want to hear a quantified problem, a simple solution description, opportunity size, competition, traction, team qualifications, how much money you need, and what equity you are willing to give. Many entrepreneurs feel that investor money is all green, and thus the same. The value of an investor goes far beyond cash.

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Entrepreneur Due Diligence Angel Investor Silicon Valley 279

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

If you’re going to the Demo Day in Silicon Valley, these are the startups you’ll be hearing from: Peerby : Peerby enables people to rent goods in their neighborhood and just won over 100,000 euros at the Green Challenge. Pastbook : help users rediscover their memories online and offline (see our earlier coverage ).

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Silicon Valley CTO Hire Continuous Deployment Cofounder 123

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Hillcrest Merchant Partners concentrates on investing their own capital in early stage companies, and advisory areas that include equity and debt structuring, reverse takeovers, M&A advisory and private to public processes. Some specialize in one arena, like green technology. Is there more?

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Austin Startup

MARCH 20, 2017

In just one example of many, Morgan Stanley used Morningstar data to prove that sustainable equity funds meet or even exceed the returns of traditional funds. Despite all of this collective data and momentum, we have seen little, if any, progress in the private equity and venture capital space.

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Private Equity Venture Capital United States Equity 54

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2020

Investors want to hear a quantified problem, a simple solution description, opportunity size, competition, traction, team qualifications, how much money you need, and what equity you are willing to give. Many entrepreneurs feel that investor money is all green, and thus the same. The value of an investor goes far beyond cash.

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Due Diligence Angel Investor Silicon Valley Green 317

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

We have already discussed some of the benefits of growth financing options, but one thing that hasn’t been mentioned yet is that this style of startup funding lets you avoid diluting your equity in the business you are building. Final thoughts.

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Finance Dilution Green Revenue 136

Feld Thoughts

APRIL 11, 2021

Its mission is well aligned with ours, as Cleantech Open is focused on combating climate change, growing the green economy, and improving Environmental Justice through innovation and entrepreneurship. Cleantech Open has a particular focus on incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values into its program.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 5, 2012

Tech ventures, some of whom were presenters at the earlier Demo Day, joined ventures in green energy and the life sciences. Those who are accepted will receive an investment of $50,000 in return for some equity in their companies and intensive mentoring at its downtown offices, as we wrote about last year here.

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St. Louis Kansas City Technical Review Kansas 127

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Employee Equity: How Much? 30+ Strikingly Designed Green Themed Websites – [link]. “Most businesses… don’t need more cash, they need more brains.” – @mcuban , [link]. Products that are features are going away – [link]. Unconventional startup wisdom by @mlevchin – [link]. – [link]. Ask yourself why?

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Thanks to Sarah Jameson, Green Building Elements ! #2- Coaches support and empower diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in my workplace. The prison of being a victim of our own making. Having a coach has helped me see this and given me the skills and tools I need to better manage my time. 2- A neutral third-party analysis.

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Entrepreneur Hiring Green Employee 106

Austin Startup

JANUARY 26, 2017

There are no excuses to leaving persons with disabilities or any other equity group behind; recognition of all people as equal members of society will bring prosperity and sustainability to Austin.

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Software Review Technical Review Austin Community 55

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2016

Give away more equity than required to drive the business. You may be getting desperate for a cash infusion, assume that money is always green, and forget that every investor is as different as every employee. The fact that your business is “green,” or cures world hunger, does not guarantee you investors, or even customers.

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Intellectual Property Due Diligence Non-Compete Startup 120

Austin Startup

JULY 22, 2021

Houston based Syzygy Plasmonics is developing a green power source from hydrogen fuel cell technology and raised a $5.8 million Series A round. Dallas’ ShearShare has a marketplace connecting stylists with available seats at salons and $2.3

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 2, 2018

In addition to a standard hourly fee structure, you may also see the options of retainers, contingency fee agreements, and even equity in your business. Will you be offered the opportunity to select an experienced attorney from the firm, or will your work be offloaded to a green associate? Big Firm vs. Small Firm. Listen to Your Gut.

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Hiring LLC Green Small Business 113

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

The green in the sky is the aurora borealis. Experienced entrepreneurs preserve equity – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! The image above is taken in Takotna, Alaska during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on March 9, 2011. Mocked And Misunderstood – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Board Effect

MAY 24, 2022

Nonprofits interested in breaking down digital equity barriers are candidates for a Verizon Foundation Grant. Grants may also be awarded to nonprofits that need to advance technology to enhance green initiatives. Verizon Foundation Grants.

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Technology Programming Green Software 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2016

Investors want to hear a quantified problem, a simple solution description, opportunity size, competition, traction, team qualifications, how much money you need, and what equity you are willing to give. Many entrepreneurs feel that investor money is all green, and thus the same. The value of an investor goes far beyond cash.

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Founder Due Diligence Angel Investor Silicon Valley 120

The Equity Kicker

JUNE 14, 2016

A bar of LEDs on the side of the device that light green when comprehension is high and red when it’s low would help solve the first problem. However, they are are designed to be operated at distances that preclude reading screens so the solutions are simple.

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Audio Technical Review Green Mobile 60

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

9:19] Is there an equity emphasis? [11:06] John Jantsch (09:19): Is there, uh, an equity emphasis, I mean, obviously give people access to capital that maybe traditionally are just not getting access to capital? [6:09] Do you refer to yourself as a marketplace almost or more of a membership organization? [7:03]

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Networking Community 80

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2015

Investors want to hear a quantified problem, a simple solution description, opportunity size, competition, traction, team qualifications, how much money you need, and what equity you are willing to give. Many entrepreneurs feel that investor money is all green, and thus the same. The value of an investor goes far beyond cash.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Due Diligence Angel Investor Silicon Valley 120

Board Effect

AUGUST 4, 2021

It also encompasses the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Brian Lehman , Head of Green Economy Banking at JP Morgan Chase, says, “ The path to a more sustainable future heavily depends on our actions today.

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Community Social Media Government Green 98

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2017

That summer a private equity fund acquired the assets of the company. The green bars are what I am after: the time between first and second purchases. In 2015, 9-figure apparel retailer Karmaloop.com filed for bankruptcy. The company had been bleeding cash, losing six figures per month. They brought me in as CMO. My primary take-away?

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Bankruptcy Marketing Campaign Intellectual Property 106

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

This post doesn’t going into general tactical approaches of job offer negotiation, but rather focuses on the fact that with startups a significant part of compensation is related to equity or options. On the equity side, each startup has a fixed option pool from which they’re drawing. Senior-level position. Early-Stage.

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Startup Equity Vesting Salary 121

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 28, 2012

Of the various types of corporate culture initiatives a company can undertake, “green” solutions are among the most popular with employees. A “sustainable” company is one that uses resources wisely and conserves nonrenewable resources in a manner that ensures its long-term ability to endure.

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www.huffingtonpost.com

MAY 10, 2011

I liked Yishan too (he has an incredible balance of technical acumen, managerial talent and emotional intelligence), felt that he would have the time to help me, and persuaded him to take on a 3-month part-time assignment to advise me on building our engineering team, in exchange for equity. Culture - a fun, collegial work atmosphere.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Praxis CEO and Co-Founder Elise Smith is passionate about leveraging innovation and disruptive technologies to increase access and opportunity in the pursuit of equity. I love green smoothies and juices. All SXSW Pitch events take place at the Hilton Austin Downtown. What do you eat/drink/do when you are low on energy?

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Cofounder Vertical Green Austin 62

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

This year, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff featured current and former Top 40 performers including Huey Lewis and the News (I’m assuming “The News” was there too, but you might fact check me on that), Green Day, Blondie and many others. You’re singing along to Green Day in the rain. No doubt Vanilla Ice is on the agenda for 2014.

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San Francisco Green Cofounder Public Relations 121

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

KAVIANI : Industries with high partnership rates include clean energy, green businesses, biotech and health. And don’t divide the equity too early. Don’t worry about defining equity until you understand what each co-founder does. It could be money, sweat equity, connections or industry experience.

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Cofounder Founder St. Louis Sweat Equity 150

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

Greene, Land Carroll & Blair PC ! #20 We use a patented, proprietary ingredient Floralux which is naturally derived from chlorophyll (the green stuff in plants). Floralux is what makes our Restore Gel green. Thanks to Dean Cycon, Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Co. ! #19 Image Credit: Nancy D. Thanks to Nancy D.

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Entrepreneur LLC Cofounder Green 91

Reid Hoffman

JANUARY 26, 2021

For example, a classic example of the conflicting interests of management and investors, which an independent board member can help mediate, is the approval of equity grants to management and employees. Founders should receive additional equity grants, but not to the extent that an incoming CEO or executive would.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

One of the things they’re looking for in their careers is whether companies are sustainable and green-friendly. In the 1970s, shareholders protested against apartheid in South Africa by withdrawing their equity from companies in that country. The first socially responsible strategies rose during the 1950s and 1960s.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Therefore, we are currently working on projects such as creating green spaces in underserved communities and providing educational scholarships for students in need. Hence operates on four principles- equity, access, design, and rewards. This is open to all students and professionals who want to widen their knowledge in the field.

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The Equity Kicker

MARCH 10, 2014

Chart 1: number of European funds investing in rounds of $1m and less (blue line) and number of countries receiving investment (green bars). Chart 2: number of European funds investing in rounds of over $1m (blue line) and number of countries receiving investment (green bars). There are two obvious take aways here.

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Later Stage Early Stage Europe Green 142

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Sun Yellow (the color of the year for the sports industry, I was told), intense lavenders, explosive oranges, blues, and greens were all out to grab your eyes’ attention. Unless you have deep pockets and major brand equity, you can’t stay competitively in business making newer versions of the same product, year after year.

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Germany Green Equity Partner 130