Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 30, 2022
They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Hire more help than helpers. Managing business growth is more than metrics. Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Hire more help than helpers. Managing business growth is more than metrics. Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Hire more help than helpers. Managing business growth is more than metrics. Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 3, 2013
They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Hire more help than helpers. Managing business growth is more than metrics. Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Hire more help than helpers. Managing business growth is more than metrics. Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.
K9 Ventures
APRIL 9, 2014
Hiring costs are up dramatically The cost of hiring top quality talent in the bay area has gone up dramatically. At the same time, since the hiring costs are much higher, the companies need to spend more money on recruiting and retaining top talent. And the hiring costs are higher. Series C/D is the new Mezzanine.
K9 Ventures
OCTOBER 10, 2017
If the Micro-VCs are looking for Series A-like metrics, what does a company do when it’s just getting started? Unless every aspect of product development is covered by founders who are only receiving equity, there are other parts of building a product that will require hiring highly qualified people. Series C/D is the new Mezzanine.
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