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New Meetup on Building Tech Tools for Private Equity+VC Investors

David Teten

My colleague Sebastian Soler, software engineer at ff Venture Capital, is leading the launch of a new Meetup with me. I’ve just launched a new Meetup and online community I’m heading up with David. The post New Meetup on Building Tech Tools for Private Equity+VC Investors appeared first on David Teten.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. VII: Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability. We plan to raise $2.5m

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How To Find A Programmer To Build Your Startup Idea

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Another option is sweat equity. It is important to realize that most people who are willing to work for sweat equity are not a) the best, b) in demand, and c) going to put their heart and soul into your project. Motivation to work for sweat equity is something else that founders tend to take for granted.

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ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

The Most Obvious Mobile Ad Unit and What the New York Times Got Wrong. They have a standard presentation on bootstrapping, which they present around the country. The Real Paid PAID Vacation Policy. 3 hours ago. MBA Mondays: Guest Post From Donna White. 5 hours ago. Both Sides of the Table. 3 days ago. Venture Hacks. 2 weeks ago.

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How Venture Capitalists and Government Can Promote Entrepreneurship

David Teten

By contrast, as a venture capitalist, I can report that almost all of our portfolio companies are desperate to hire talented software engineers, and eager to hire in a range of other roles. New York has an extremely active Meetup culture; almost every night there are 3-10 tech-focused events.

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt? From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. As a refresher, a convertible note is a loan that automatically converts into equity upon the closing of a Series A round of financing.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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However, as most entrepreneurs will experience, when equity and pay come into play, relationships tend to warp. Photo Credit: Sebastian Ravitz. I started my entrepreneurial career working as an initial team member of a fashion start-up. I left the company energized, not resentful. Photo Credit: Grant Gordon. Photo Credit: Dan Biederman.