David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. High-frequency trading, algorithmic by its nature, is estimated to account for at least 50% of US equity markets trading volume. . But we’re doing it slowly.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Forms of funding. ? Equity investment. Equity investment is the most popular and most talked-about avenue for startup funding. These investments are made instead of shares or equity in your startup. Equity investors. The third source of funding is from equity investors. Stages of Equity-based funding. ?

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Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Investment banks simply help governments or businesses to raise capital through equity and debt financing. More often than not, these messages will come from senior bankers and co-workers, as they want every calculation, presentation, and status report checked several times. This includes the likes of presentations and models.

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Investment Bankers Technical Review Equity Portfolio 227

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

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

This could be a proportion of the company’s equity or investment; in other instances, it could be a portion of its later-stage profits. Seed venture capital firms can make more significant follow-on investments to keep or increase their equity stake in the company. How does the funding for the seed stage work?

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Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 125

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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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2023

At the Agency , 85% of my time was spent navigating bureaucracy and equities, arguing for resources and permission for operations, and dealing with the bottom rung of employees, all while making decisions with little data or data overload. Due to length, I’ve broken it up into a three-part series. It wasn’t a big jump.

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

What is Sweat Equity Worth? Determining how to value sweat equity is key when negotiating with investors and employees. Entrepreneurs often ask me how to value the sweat equity invested in their startup. But over the years, I have come to realize that sweat equity isn't the same thing as market value for your startup.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 20, 2020

DEIS will present practical solutions for startup teams, accelerators, ecosystem builders, investors, and big tech companies. Please join us for the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Solutions (DEIS) Practicum. The post Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Solutions (DEIS) Practicum appeared first on Feld Thoughts. No hashtags here.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Regulatory compliance is an increasingly significant challenge for private equity firms. US federal laws and the rules of self-regulatory organizations impose numerous yearly reporting and compliance obligations on investment advisers, including private equity firms. This blog post reviews some of these compliance-related requirements.

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Private Equity Equity Due Diligence Securities and Exchange Commission 52

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Negotiate with Lenders and Get Help When approaching lenders for financing, it’s crucial to present a compelling business case highlighting your expansion plans, growth potential, and repayment strategy. Key metrics to track may include revenue growth, profit margins, cash flow, debt-to-equity ratio, and return on investment.

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Finance Technical Review Metrics .Net 122

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

If you are one of the fortunate early-stage investors to be presented with such an opportunity, it could lead to rewarding returns. The equity dilution at this nascent stage is on desirable terms; such investing can lead to profitable returns. At this stage, the founder mainly raises funding from their sources or family and friends.

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Technical Review Due Diligence India Startup 144

YoungUpstarts

MAY 9, 2019

by Adam Coffey, author of “ The Private Equity Playbook ” . You speak to trusted friends and personal advisors about how you should go about doing this (perhaps your lawyer or accountant), and before you know it, you stumble upon an important player in the private equity game: the investment banker.

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Private Equity Equity Investment Bankers Government 104

David Teten

JANUARY 2, 2020

A few weeks ago I presented on “ Where Are the Deals? Best Practices of Private Equity Funds in Origination ” at the Wells Fargo SBIC Symposium, an event for their portfolio funds. The post New video: Private equity origination best practices appeared first on David Teten.

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Private Equity Equity SBIC Video 78

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

And the folks at Startup Grind have been kind enough to invite me to present this morning in Mountain View on the topic. But not anal if one founder who shares equity graciously with early employees who are treated as “co-founders” My idea startup team is heaving on tech personnel but also has strong product management.

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Cofounder Early Stage Startup Silicon Valley 388

Steve Blank

MARCH 12, 2014

Knowing they had 3 weeks before presenting to the company co-founders, the kids felt intensity like no traditional classroom could generate. Their final presentations were substantive and evidence-based. At the close of the presentations, two teams were invited to apply for funding through local accelerators.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 6, 2021

As the details of these tragedies unfolded, the incidents opened up a national conversation about the need to take a serious look at the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion within every organization and walk of life. Moving Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Research Uncovers Disparities in Nonprofit Leadership.

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www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How to Hire for Sweat Equity…. That being said the following is available to the right candidate: • 3-5% equity in the company (based on experience). • $50,000/year salary once we obtain funding (target: January, 2010). And now I’m trying to get my own team, and have them work for equity. Post navigation.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

A fter years of talking with many of you in the Israeli startup industry, investors and entrepreneurs alike, I was invited to present some tips for entrepreneurs at the Launch48 conference in London this weekend. View more presentations from Eze Vidra. The talk was titled “Tips to make your startup attractive for investors&#.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

We often tie this type of success to proof of the American experiment–an ever-present reminder to some that if they put in the time and eventually get funded, they too can scale a business into the stratosphere. No, I prefer boring businesses and established companies that are not seeking their own sweat equity for services provided.

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Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 107

View from Seed

AUGUST 6, 2015

When someone goes to work for an early startup, the compensation package general includes an annual salary, health insurance, and, instead of fixed-cost performance upside, a percentage of unvested options to purchase equity in the company. It falls on the hiring company to thoroughly explain equity options to their new employees.

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Equity Employee Cap Table Stock Options 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 6, 2015

When someone goes to work for an early startup, the compensation package general includes an annual salary, health insurance, and, instead of fixed-cost performance upside, a percentage of unvested options to purchase equity in the company. It falls on the hiring company to thoroughly explain equity options to their new employees.

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Equity Employee Cap Table Stock Options 120

chrischandler.name

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

If you’ve considered finding and asking a developer for his or her time in exchange for sweat equity, I’m going to strongly advise you against it. All the engineers I trust to execute a project swiftly, professionally and with quality, especially under startup conditions, will not touch an upfront equity deal with a 10-foot pole.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

It doesn’t take equity and just has a small fee that varies by city ($140 to $299), to cover event operations and expenses. You present your hypotheses and what you learned in front of your peers and coaches. But you leave knowing a lot more of what it takes to build a company beyond a PowerPoint deck for a VC presentation.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Brand marketing is concerned with objectives such as: Brand tracking , identity, and recognition; Improving brand awareness ; Building brand equity ; Understanding and influencing consumer perceptions about the brand. Use brand marketing strategies to build brand equity. But, consider what equity you hold before executing a rebrand.

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Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2018

Create a presentation. You can use our free pitch deck template for Powerpoint that can help you get started, and there are lots of other tools that can help you put together a professional-looking presentation. Early in the presentation you want to build some credibility. Here’s how to get started. Don’t wing it.

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Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Angel Investor 164

David Teten

MAY 14, 2013

I’m giving a talk next month on “ How Private Equity Funds Raise Capital and Source Deals with Social Media” at Terrapinn’s Private Equity Latin America & Real Estate Latin America conference in Miami. Here’s my draft presentation: I argue that social media is pertinent throughout the 6-step investing cycle: Investing Cycle.

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Private Equity Social Media Equity Media 114

Board Effect

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A code of conduct outlines reflects your nonprofit’s values of honesty, transparency, integrity, confidentiality and equity. . It could present a liability of grand proportions.? . Stating the standards for diversity, equity, and inclusion . Why Your Nonprofit Board Members Need a Code of Conduct.

Software Review 90

Software Review Technical Review United States Equity 90

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

As a member of the local angel group Selection Committee, I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations to investors, and I’ve never seen one that was too short - maybe short on content, but not short on pages! Every startup needs both a business plan and an investor presentation, completed before you formally approach any investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2013

Can concisely explain the unique, compelling value of the proposed venture in written terms and in oral presentations (elevator pitch), recognizing that some investors rely more on one than the other. Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners.

Technical Review 273

Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 273

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 9, 2021

But this presents a problem of its own. Oftentimes, the VC will provide funding in exchange for equity in the company, forcing you to share profits later on and/or forfeit some degree of control. Even then, you’ll need thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars to get what you need to build early momentum. Crowdfunding.

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Angel Investor Equity Small Business Administration Venture Capital 117

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Coca-Cola has brand equity that makes people gravitate towards it. In this article, you’ll understand what brand equity is and how to build it so your audience reaches for your product, service, or solution over the rest. Why brand equity matters now more than ever. Brand equity. It’s the safer bet. Every day in the U.S.,

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Equity Marketing Social Media Software Review 94

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2012

Can concisely explain the unique, compelling value of the proposed venture in written terms and in oral presentations (elevator pitch), recognizing that some investors rely more on one than the other. Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners.

Technical Review 294

Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 294

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. Personalize your presentation, if possible, for every investor.

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Entrepreneur Due Diligence Angel Investor Silicon Valley 279

David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

Many are reporting that they’re seeing a more diverse pool of applicants than traditional equity VCs… even though virtually none have a particular focus on women or underrepresented founders. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital.

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Revenue Cofounder Founder Venture Capital 60

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Over half of the survivors remaining are eliminated during live presentations, and another 6.5% The corporate entity lends itself best to the concept of “sharing” equity required by investors, and unincorporated entities don’t get funding. Build an investor presentation and summary. are eliminated during due diligence.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

We often tie this type of success to proof of the American experiment–an ever-present reminder to some that if they put in the time and eventually get funded, they too can scale a business into the stratosphere. No, I prefer boring businesses and established companies that are not seeking their own sweat equity for services provided.

Sweat Equity 78

Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 78