Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So unless your business is well established, and ready to sell or go public (Initial Public Offering - IPO), you should steer clear of investment banks. For these fees, they will develop a business plan, solicit investors, and negotiate term sheets to a closing.

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Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Term Sheet 362

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Initial Public Offering (IPO). ” This is because, when a company decides to sell itself to another company, the buyer will often incorporate or merge the services of that company into their own product or service offerings. .” We will cover them in more depth below: Acquisition. Management buyout.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Startups need funding to bring their product to market and get to profitability. A successful startup can yield a pot of gold if there’s an initial public offering. Crowdfunding is usually donation or product based. . But how do you go about finding startup investors? They often seem elusive. Angel investors.

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Accredited Investor Angel Investor Initial Public Offering Due Diligence 90

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2019

Even then, it struggled through the 80’s and 90’s, until the advent of the iMac and consumer products. had its initial public offering, raising $33.8 Established in Cupertino, California in 1976, Apple really didn’t get on the map until the advent of the Macintosh in 1984, eight years later. In April, 1996, Yahoo!

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Initial Public Offering Startup California .Net 277

ReadWriteStart

JULY 20, 2023

While venture-backed startups struggle to find relief amidst a backlog of richly priced ventures, some tech companies are defying expectations and going public with resounding triumphs. Investors were astounded as Cava’s stock price soared , underscoring the immense potential of even non-tech consumer product categories.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. For investors, this is the idea stage , where you may have a great idea, but no plan, product, or customers, and probably no success record in this business domain. Congratulations!

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2018

They can’t describe the problem they’re solving or convince investors that their product is needed. To move from concept to product, you need to garner support from people who believe in your cause. Venture capitalists aim to see the company go all the way to an initial public offering so they can sell their shares for a large profit.

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Angel Investor Initial Public Offering Angel Groups Venture Capital 110

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPO) bring necessary capital and resources to a growing company. Jeff is currently responsible for the negotiation and placement of Executive Liability products within the Southwest Region.

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IPO Prospectus Merger Initial Public Offering 137

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2013

Even then, it struggled through the 80’s and 90’s, until the advent of the iMac and consumer products. had its initial public offering, raising $33.8 Established in Cupertino, California in 1976, Apple really didn’t get on the map until the advent of the Macintosh in 1984, eight years later. In April, 1996, Yahoo!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. For investors, this is the idea stage , where you may have a great idea, but no plan, product, or customers, and probably no success record in this business domain. Congratulations!

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 232

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Even then, it struggled through the 80’s and 90’s, until the advent of the iMac and consumer products. had its initial public offering, raising $33.8 Established in Cupertino, California in 1976, Apple really didn’t get on the map until the advent of the Macintosh in 1984, eight years later. In April, 1996, Yahoo!

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Initial Public Offering California .Net Business Plan 148

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Even though the Initial Public Offering (IPO) alternative for a successful startup seems to be coming back, it is relatively rare. In any case, an entrepreneur in one who likes to build new products or services, and works ON their company, while a public business executive works IN the company.

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IPO Founder Exit Strategy Investment Bankers 224

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2012

Even then, it struggled through the 80’s and 90’s, until the advent of the iMac and consumer products. had its initial public offering, raising $33.8 Established in Cupertino, California in 1976, Apple really didn’t get on the map until the advent of the Macintosh in 1984, eight years later. In April, 1996, Yahoo!

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Entrepreneur Initial Public Offering California .Net 263

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. For investors, this is the idea stage , where you may have a great idea, but no plan, product, or customers, and probably no success record in this business domain. Congratulations!

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Matching Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

So unless your business is well established, and ready to sell or go public (Initial Public Offering - IPO), you should steer clear of investment banks. For these fees, they will develop a business plan, solicit investors, and negotiate term sheets to a closing.

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IPO Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 205

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Even though the Initial Public Offering (IPO) alternative for a successful startup seems to be coming back into vogue, it is relatively rare. In any case, an entrepreneur in one who likes to build new products or services, and works ON their company, while a public business executive works IN the company.

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Exit Strategy IPO Investment Bankers Entrepreneur 239

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2011

Even then, it struggled through the 80’s and 90’s, until the advent of the iMac and consumer products. had its initial public offering, raising $33.8 Established in Cupertino, California in 1976, Apple really didn’t get on the map until the advent of the Macintosh in 1984, eight years later. In April, 1996, Yahoo!

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Initial Public Offering California .Net Matching 295

Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Try these statistics on for size, from 1999 to today Asia’s share of the world’s Initial Public Offerings grew from 12% to 66%. How easy / possible is it for global customers to buy your product – to purchase your service? • 7 Companies in China have raised more than $1 billion in an IPO this year. Your India strategy? •

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

For bigger companies, it’s a more efficient and quicker way to grow their revenue than creating new products organically. Initial Public Offering (IPO). This is a win-win situation when bordering companies have complementary skills, and can save resources by combining.

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Exit Strategy Initial Public Offering IPO Startup 241

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. Statistica reports that almost 20 percent more companies went public in 2018 versus 2017. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products. Three of these, JUUL Labs, Didi Chuxing, and Toutiao have already passed $50 billion.

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North America Incubator Initial Public Offering Exit Strategy 320

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

For instance, if your company is only a few weeks old and you have zero customers and your product offering is still in design, don’t expect someone to hand over $10 million to fund your efforts. If your startup is at the wrong stage for the investor you are approaching, fishing for money is a waste of time for both of you.

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Investment Bankers Venture Capital Startup Initial Public Offering 241

Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2011

Today, the signs of the new bubble are the Linked-In initial public offering (IPO), Facebook’s stratospheric valuation and the rapid rise of early-stage startup valuation. When they did launch their product, it was compared to boo.com, and entered the dot.com bubble hall of infamy.

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Silicon Valley Stealth Valuation Mississippi 327

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2011

Even though the Initial Public Offering (IPO) alternative for a successful startup seems to be coming back into vogue, it is still extremely rare. In any case, an entrepreneur in one who likes to build new products or services, and works ON their company, while a public business executive works IN the company.

Exit Strategy 235

Exit Strategy IPO Investment Bankers Entrepreneur 235

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Entrepreneurs often ask me why investors expect financial projections for a new startup even before the product is built and while the market is still being defined. This means an acquisition or initial public offering that will generate at least five times your fifth-year revenues, at a commensurate equity ownership.

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Liquidity Event Startup Initial Public Offering Acquisition 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2011

For bigger companies, it’s a more efficient and quicker way to grow their revenue than creating new products organically. Initial Public Offering (IPO). This is a win-win situation when bordering companies have complementary skills, and can save resources by combining.

Exit Strategy 231

Exit Strategy Initial Public Offering Startup IPO 231

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2011

So unless your business is well established, and ready to sell or go public (Initial Public Offering - IPO), you should steer clear of investment banks. For these fees, they will develop a business plan, solicit investors, and negotiate term sheets to a closing.

Silicon Valley 211

Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Startup 211

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

It has been at least a decade since going public via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been considered a credible exit strategy for startups. Sometimes the best way to grow is to acquire other companies or other products, and sometimes you need a public stock in order to go that route.

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IPO Social Media Media Exit Strategy 223

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2010

For instance, if your company is only a few weeks old and you have zero customers and your product offering is still in design, don’t expect someone to hand over $10 million to fund your efforts. If your startup is at the wrong stage for the investor you are approaching, the courting is a waste of time for both of you.

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Investment Bankers Venture Capital Initial Public Offering Startup 231

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2010

Even then, it struggled through the 80’s and 90’s, until the advent of the iMac and consumer products. had its initial public offering, raising $33.8 Established in Cupertino, California in 1976, Apple really didn’t get on the map until the advent of the Macintosh in 1984, eight years later. In April, 1996, Yahoo!

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Initial Public Offering Startup California .Net 221

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

The reward for doing so was a liquidity event via an Initial Public Offering. Startups needed millions of dollars of funding just to get their first product out the door to customers. A hardware startup had to equip a factory to manufacture the product. Here’s how: Order of Battle. Wide Adoption.

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Internet IPO Silicon Valley Agile 334

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2012

IPO stands for Initial Public Offering, and is the first sale of a private stock to the public. This acronym deals with two components regarding the methods by which products or services are measured: quality assurance and quality control. What You Thought It Meant: Giant Awesome Animatronic Porcupine.

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Non-disclosure Agreement NDA IPO Covenant 187

Gust

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

For instance, if your company is only a few weeks old and you have zero customers and your product offering is still in design, don’t expect someone to hand over $10 million to fund your efforts. If your startup is at the wrong stage for the investor you are approaching, fishing for money is a waste of time for both of you.

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Venture Capital Investment Bankers Angel Investor Initial Public Offering 171

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

20th Century Tech Liquidity = Initial Public Offering. In the 20th century tech companies and their investors made money through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Twenty-five years ago, to go public you had to sell stuff – not just acquire users or have freemium products.

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Founder Technical Review CTO Hire IPO 245

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

For years, the most desirable exit strategy for startup companies was to go public through an initial public offering. Facebook’s stock fell precipitously before the close and the offer was ultimately worth only $741 billion. Unique social networking product. Rapidly growing market. Unprofitable.

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IPO Exit Strategy San Francisco Startup 162

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2015

This compensation can come in the form of a stock option , a stock appreciation right, or a similar financial instrument, which can potentially be quite lucrative for employees at the time of a merger, acquisition or initial public offering (IPO). This can result in value even if the company has not sold one product!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2010

So unless your business is well established, and ready to sell or go public (Initial Public Offering - IPO), you should steer clear of investment banks. For these fees, they will develop a business plan, solicit investors, and negotiate term sheets to a closing.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Private Equity Startup Initial Public Offering 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

They are looking for solutions that will reduce their costs by 20%, or double productivity, or cut traffic accidents by a third. Constituents look for a long-term strategy of continuing return, normally including an initial public offering (IPO) or merger/acquisition, to on-going value or option to cash out.

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Intellectual Property Initial Public Offering Merger Acquisition 48