Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.” company setting up some subsidiary here and expecting them to compete while they were following U.S. But the differences are worth noting – it’s a young ecosystem, so startup management tools are nearly non-existent.

China 323

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

Up and Running

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Whether you’re a nonprofit, a new small business, a high-tech startup, or an up-and-running company, and whether you’re looking for a loan or a grant or an equity-sharing arrangement, there is an option for you. If you’re a non-profit…. If you’re looking for an equity-sharing arrangement…. If you’re looking for a grant….

Kenya 119

Kenya Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review 119

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… Posted on April 7, 2011 by Travis Biziorek. equity in the company. We are moving quickly on this and plan to add two competent candidate within two weeks (hopefully sooner). Pingback: How do you start a tech startup as a non-technical person? Post navigation.

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

Board Effect

MARCH 22, 2022

Local banks promote social and economic development by providing loans, savings vehicles, and non-financial services to individuals and businesses. Where employment is low or where women and minorities struggle to find work, community banks can support diversity, equity, and inclusion by providing quality jobs. .

Community 98

Community Technical Review Agile Non-Compete 98

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.” company setting up some subsidiary here and expecting them to compete while they were following U.S. But the differences are worth noting – it’s a young ecosystem, so startup management tools are nearly non-existent.

China 215

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Part of the process of differentiating from a non-profit organization and a for profit business requires a social enterprise to understand how it competes with the business entities on each end of the business spectrum. All non-profits are engaged in some form of fundraising, as it is a necessity to fund their organization.

Non-Compete 45

Non-Compete Lean Equity Metrics 45

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

More often that not I see deals that are filled with legalese and are impossible to really understand by non-legal personnel. No matter what you do, you want to make sure that in the process that you protect your intellectual property, have non-disclosure agreements in place, if possible non-circumvents. Use plain language.

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence 164

VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

Amongst the different types of crowdfunding: Donation, Reward, Lending and Equity, the latter is on the rise as a fundraising mechanism for European startups. investors can then, through the platform, buy small parts of this equity stake. Below is a table of the equity Crowdfunding platforms operating in Europe: Location.

Equity 160

Equity Europe Due Diligence Startup 160

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

One of the worst things I’ve seen are very non-technical VC’s teaming up and opening tech companies. Give up equity in your company. Software programmers are in extremely high demand - you’re competing with Facebook, Google and thousands of other startups. Caitlin McCabe , Real Bullets Branding. Doug Bend , Bend Law Group, PC.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Cofounder Founder Software Review 131

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

The first and primary role of a government is to provide basic public goods competently. This is effectively a sequel to my study of best practices in deal origination , published last year in the Journal of Private Equity , Harvard Business Review , Institutional Investor , and Business Insider.

Government 146

Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The NDS observed that we not only faced non-nation states (terror organizations,) but going forward we have to plan for 2+3 adversaries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and the non-nations states.) Next, we introduced the National Defense Strategy (NDS) which describes how the military supports the overall National strategy.

Russia 326

Russia North Korea Technology China 326

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s tough to compete on product alone and you’re likely to see diminishing returns. There have never been more brands competing for attention than there are right now. If you spam the non-buyers with sales CTAs, you’ll only annoy them. Can you capture more brand equity by executing marketing tactics in new or better ways?

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Eric Friedman

JUNE 27, 2016

Regarding some of the plans I have seen work well — I am going to give you two answers; one wearing my advisor hat for the company, and one wearing my non advisor hat. As an advisor looking out for the company; You should look to get 2–4 competent advisors that can shore up on areas that complement you well.

Equity 98

Equity Vesting Cap Table Common Stock 98

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

If you can just execute competently , you will outperform a lot of people who might have a theoretically superior strategy. . When I talk with non-founding insiders at many alternative investment firms, I regularly hear complaints about the quality of firm management. – Thoughtful fund management.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

If you can just execute competently , you will outperform a lot of people who might have a theoretically superior strategy. . When I talk with non-founding insiders at many alternative investment firms, I regularly hear complaints about the quality of firm management. – Thoughtful fund management.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2019

Fortunately, the business funding gender gap is narrowing, and larger shares of debt and equity capital are going to women-owned ventures, in part because more women are in lending and investing decision-making positions. Less than 3 percent of VC funding goes to woman-led companies, and 12 percent goes to mixed-gender leader teams.

SBA 97

SBA United States Technical Review Government 97

YoungUpstarts

MAY 4, 2016

Leveraging Embedded Competencies. Brand extension and market growth can be aided by a family name in ways a non-family brand name cannot. An in-house incubator or a stand-alone family private equity fund may help capitalize on these insights for the mutual financial benefit of the family.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Private Equity Non-Compete Reputation 100

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

One of the worst things I’ve seen are very non-technical VC’s teaming up and opening tech companies. Give up equity in your company. Software programmers are in extremely high demand - you’re competing with Facebook, Google and thousands of other startups. Caitlin McCabe , Real Bullets Branding 5.

Technical Review 79

Technical Review Cofounder Founder Software Review 79

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Cultural equity is a common casualty of a short-term approach breaking the social contract with long-standing employees. Companies’ decade long efforts to reward and acknowledge employees by promoting them in order to retain them, has left many short on the core competencies necessary for true, reliable leadership.

Non-Compete 193

Non-Compete Leadership Private Equity Cofounder 193

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2022

I saw an opportunity to create a firm that would be significantly more prepared to compete in the LED lighting industry. After the first two years, I decided to pool my resources to support educational non-profits. Thanks to Shad Elia, New England Home Buyers ! #2- 2- Saw an opportunity. Photo Credit: David Wurst.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Non-Compete 110

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. For consulting work, I have done several projects with Lou Sokolovskiy of Genero Capital , a boutique private equity firm.

Management 150

Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

Large private equity funds like KKR can afford to pursue a consulting model ( Capstone ), typically with associated fees, but that doesn’t normally make economic sense for a VC. For each of these, there is a human element (non-scaleable) and the possibility of a tech layer (which any one VC will only have implemented to varying extents).

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

Austin Startup

JUNE 27, 2017

When Austin Ventures got its start in 1979, the venture capital industry was nascent nationally and almost non-existent in Texas. Access to capital is important for scaling companies and competing in active markets. As the local capital base grows the opportunity to attract non-local funding sources increases.

Venture Capital 54

Venture Capital Austin Texas Private Equity 54

Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

I’ve made a few grammatical and non-substantive updates for clarity. It’s my hope that some of it can be useful to others, specifically other under-represented founders or non-traditional markets. (I I recruited a top-flight engineer and serial entrepreneur to build our MVP, on equity?—?and outside of a vacuum.

Silicon Valley 54

Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 3, 2018

If what made you successful isn’t working anymore, don’t wait for an activist investor to force the shift to a new way of competing. Flannery, will reduce cost and spin off or sell off non-core parts of the company. P&G hasn’t kept up with these changes and is paying the price. The new CEO, John L.

Agile 113

Agile Malaysia Private Equity Non-Compete 113

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The NDS observed that we not only faced non-nation states (terror organizations,) but going forward we have to plan for 2+3 adversaries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and the non-nations states.) Next, we introduced the National Defense Strategy (NDS) which describes how the military supports the overall National strategy.

Russia 125

Russia North Korea Technology China 125

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

For example, Bluestone , an online jewelry startup from India, was trying to compete with the traditional brick and mortar jewelry business market. Try to outsource non-strategic aspects of your business to minimize expenses. They tend to invest large sums of money (but no more than $1 million) in exchange for equity in the startup. .

SBA 84

SBA Angel Investor Technical Review Startup 84

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Whether a business is contemplating entering into a partnership, hiring a service provider or in the process of selling itself, a non-disclosure agreement should be utilized when information is shared with third parties. An employment offer letter or employment agreement should be utilized when hiring employees.

Non-disclosure Agreement 100

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete Cofounder 100

YoungUpstarts

JULY 9, 2019

In fact, a recent study found that 87 percent of business value among the S&P 500 is intangible value, including brand equity. Consider the infinite stimuli competing for your customers’ attention. Another study valued S&P 500 companies’ intangible assets at 74 percent, with brand comprising 20 percent of that.

Non-Compete 178

Non-Compete Seattle Equity Customer 178

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 28, 2017

But once entrepreneurs have their initial team and product in place, a few smart advisors around the table and the social proof required to attract great talent, why would they raise additional dilutive equity capital if they can raise non-dilutive capital through the sale of tokens? Shift of value from equity holders to token holders.

Early Stage 20

Early Stage Equity Venture Capital Government 20

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 28, 2017

But once entrepreneurs have their initial team and product in place, a few smart advisors around the table and the social proof required to attract great talent, why would they raise additional dilutive equity capital if they can raise non-dilutive capital through the sale of tokens? Shift of value from equity holders to token holders.

Early Stage 20

Early Stage Equity Venture Capital Government 20

VC Cafe

MARCH 27, 2022

Boards vs. DAOs, Equity vs. Tokens. A play to earn crypto gaming studio needs little equity money to build a community off the ground. Later on, they can increase their monetisation with virtual goods/land sale and raise money externally in the form of tokens which are non-equity in nature. How can startups compete?

Cofounder 179

Cofounder Venture Capital Equity 179

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Most of these are non-profits, set up by a university to commercialize new technologies, or a municipality to foster business development for the local economy. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Think of that challenge like competing for limited venture capital.

Incubator 247

Incubator Silicon Valley Startup Small Business Administration 247

clicksend.wordpress.com

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Partner with a Programmer After they have their big idea, most non-technical founders set forth to find an engineer to form a partnership. When you attend an event to find a programmer, you are competing against many others in the same boat, and you are competing against companies offering very high salaries.

Cofounder 40

Cofounder Technical Cofounder Non-Compete RSS 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2016

Of course, they all prefer cash, but some may work for future revenue or startup equity. Acquiring another startup with a strong development team may be far faster and cheaper than building your own, and can be an equity exchange rather than cash. Investigate strategic alliance alternatives. Acquire or merge with another company.

Merger 120

Merger Intellectual Property Startup Acquisition 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2016

Clarify up front the potential for a conflict of interest or violation of a non-compete clause, and confirm the answer in writing. Give away more equity than required to drive the business. Remember that all businesses, even non-profits, require revenue to survive and prosper. Late surprises lead to lawsuits.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Due Diligence Non-Compete Startup 120

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2021

In addition, they’re fiercely competing with every other burgeoning business that is vying for the same funding, compounding the obstacles they face when trying to grow their business. Instead, they usually ask for a stake in your business, either through equity or convertible debt. Small Business Grants.

Security 92

Security Finance Angel Investor Incubator 92