Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2022

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact from other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. It usually doesn’t work.

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Partner Cofounder Sweat Equity Startup 351

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

"I'm looking for a partner / cofounder who can not only head the technical aspects and build a working model of the site, but someone with the connections to put a great development team together when we need it. I've recently received several emails from people looking for a technical cofounder for their startup. Go to user groups.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder CTO Hire Los Angeles 211

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Investors all know that the startup road is long and hard, so they look for people who have put and will continue to put “skin in the game” -- time, sweat equity, and money. Investors are wary of “equal partners,” who may jeopardize a timely decision. Executives exude confidence and energy. Able to communicate on every level.

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Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Startup 152

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

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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Hockey Stick Bootstrapping Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 423

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2019

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact from other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. It usually doesn’t work.

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Partner Sweat Equity Cofounder Equity 177

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Make sure your plan answers every relevant question that you could possibly imagine from your business partners, spouse, and potential investors. If you have neither, you better have a prospect pipeline, connections to distributors, or partner relationship with a known company to bolster your credibility. Show personal investment.

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Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Sweat Equity CTO Hire 281

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Sweat equity. This unpaid work component is sized in dollars, added to any funds contributed, to represent the total contribution of a founding partner and converted to an equity ownership percentage in a new startup. Equity crowdfunding. Expect your skills, insights and motivation to be tested -- so be prepared.

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Software Review Sweat Equity Accredited Investor Angel Investor 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

Make sure your plan answers every relevant question that you could possibly imagine from your business partners, spouse, and potential investors. If you have neither, you better have a prospect pipeline, connections to distributors, or partner relationship with a known company to bolster your credibility. Show personal investment.

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Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 260

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2016

Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners.

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Sweat Equity Burn Rate Technical Review Intellectual Property 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2017

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact from other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. It usually doesn’t work.

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Partner Cofounder Sweat Equity Startup 149

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

Make sure your plan answers every relevant question that you could possibly imagine from your business partners, spouse, and potential investors. If you have neither, you better have a prospect pipeline, connections to distributors, or partner relationship with a known company to bolster your credibility. Show personal investment.

Intellectual Property 253

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 253

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2015

Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Sweat Equity Burn Rate 120

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Web Startup Lessons Advice from a CTO and Entrepreneur Home About Finding a Technical Partner for Your Startup Today I received an inquiry from a student at an Ivy League university who wants to launch a web startup. How can I go about looking for a (very) good programmer willing to do this as sweat equity?

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Technical Review Fractional CTO Partner CTO Hire 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Make sure your plan answers every relevant question that you could possibly imagine from your business partners, spouse, and potential investors. If you have neither, you better have a prospect pipeline, connections to distributors, or partner relationship with a known company to bolster your credibility. Show personal investment.

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Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 222

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Called Tim Spicer (c-companies partner) and he told him matt, they only want one thing, more warrant coverage!!! Raised money from Splitrock Partners (of whom Matt thinks very highly) experience was so emotionally traumatic he came out of it vowing he’d never go thru that again – get cash flow positive RIGHT NOW!!! [if

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Acquisition Warrant Customer Term Sheet 304

socialmatchbox.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

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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Part-Time VPE Sweat Equity DC Washington 41

Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

We tried, and opted out of, potentials for pivots; we pitched for game-changing partners and acquisitions that did not ultimately convert. I recruited a top-flight engineer and serial entrepreneur to build our MVP, on equity?—?and We pitched everyone from Angels to partners at Andreessen Horowitz on Sand Hill Road. We pitched.

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Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2013

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact from other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. It usually doesn’t work.

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Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Startup 240

YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2018

Commit to plowing as much sweat equity as you can muster into your eventual choice. Take on Silent Partners. Focus your fundraising energy on silent partners — passive, deep-pocketed investors willing to wait years to realize their returns and not particularly interested in looking over your shoulder in the meantime.

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Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Equity Hosting 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2016

With one of the new free 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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Bootstrapping Hockey Stick Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 120

Up and Running

JUNE 7, 2013

It’s almost as if we – the startup community – have been led to believe that you need partners. Some with partners, others without. On the other hand, the ventures which were outright failures or fledgling businesses involved anywhere from two to four business partners. Am I implying that I must be smarter than those partners?

Partner 82

Partner Sweat Equity Cofounder Equity 82

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact in other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. It usually doesn’t work.

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Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Partner 244

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that in other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. All decisions will be made jointly.”

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Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Startup 239

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

You need to identify pricing details, sales channels, strategic partners and a customized marketing plan consistent with your industry and target segment. How big is the funding request, and how much equity will you give? Quantify founder investments, both cash and sweat-equity.

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Sweat Equity Advisory Board Liquidity Event Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2010

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that in other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. All decisions will be made jointly.”

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Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Startup 207

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Marketing, sales, and partners. Convince investors that you have lined up sales channels, strategic partners, and a viable marketing strategy. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Here is also a good place for a rollout timeline with key milestones.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2016

To get started, visit your local REIA meetings to meet investors who you may partner with and work out a commission for successfully flipping properties. This is often a fantastic opportunity if you are already a skilled roofer or carpenter who can offer sweat equity.

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Sweat Equity Lead Generation Demand SEO 100

Up and Running

JUNE 23, 2015

“It took an enormous investment of sweat equity on both our parts,” Allyson admits. ” Chinomnso Ibe, Registered Nurse and founder of Traffina Foundation, a Nigerian partner of Maternova, listens to a patient’s heartbeat with their fetascope. Make smart agreements with strategic partners.

Cofounder 60

Cofounder Sweat Equity Social Media Business Model 60

Up and Running

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Sweat Equity. “I Additionally, I found some trusted partners who had solid backgrounds to join me. Having partners cuts down on the initial risk of creating and funding your own business, and budgeting helps ensure that your capital will not run dry before you get on your feet.” – David Chen , Sharebert.

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Finance Sweat Equity Bootstrapping Entrepreneur 92

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Investors want to hear about your first customers, other investments put into the company (including your own sweat equity), key media placement, signed letters of intent (LOI) to purchase/partner, product and customer milestones , key hires, and so on. It always surprises me how frequently this is left out of pitches.

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Sweat Equity Churn Rate Elevator Pitch Forecast 122

grasshopperherder.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

If you’re negotiating my equity percentage by nickels and dimes, I probably don’t want to work with you. If you offer me 1% of the equity, I’ll do 1% of the work. As always, be wise in choosing your business partners. [.] I want to work with someone who has faith in me and values my contribution.

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Cofounder NDA Founder Sweat Equity 47

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I am looking for funding of $50K in startup funds, and would like to partner with the right investor to provide this and other future funding as needed. You will find that investors don’t often invest in a services business, since there are no assets for equity, and banks don’t lend money to someone with no credit and a mortgage problem.

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Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Equity CPA 188

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Marketing, sales, and partners. Convince investors that you have lined up sales channels, strategic partners, and a viable marketing strategy. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Here is also a good place for a rollout timeline with key milestones.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Legendary partners all. That’s when you need that “perfect partner.” Finding that ideal startup partner can be as elusive as finding a compatible mate. To find out more about how co-founders can help startups succeed,and how founders can find the right partners, I talked with Kaviani and Julie Edge, Ph.D., Adam and Eve.

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Cofounder Founder St. Louis Sweat Equity 150

Austin Startup

JANUARY 30, 2020

We made it from nothing, built it up with sweat equity, do everything in our means to make this thing grow, and wait to see what happens. This also gave us legitimacy when we talk to potential customers, partners, advisers, and investors. The relationship between a founder and their startup is a unique one?—?we’re

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Sweat Equity B2B B2C Business Model 63

Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

The famed venture capitalist Peter Thiel once declared that the salary an entrepreneur collects from their startup is about a lot more than dollars and cents—it sets the precedent for the guiding force behind the company, among both internal staffers and equity shareholders. When you are confident you can and have paid everyone else.

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Salary Sweat Equity Silicon Valley Sales Cycle 119