Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Startup founders are known for their passion for their startup idea, and for their passion to kill every competitor. As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

Your goal is “ coopetition ” - to find a way to partner with your competitor in such a way that both parties can substantially benefit from the other's resources - without stealing customers or damaging anyone's credibility. But remember that “dancing with the wolves” can also get you eaten for lunch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Although his focus is naturally on bigger companies, I contend that his recommended strategies apply equally well to entrepreneurs and startups: Demand a mindset of deep thinking for the long term. In my experience, even in startups, longer-term strategy often gets pushed off the agenda due to current challenges.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With over three decades of experience in private equity investments, acquisitions and mergers, Mark Hauser has developed a keen ability to recognize trends and do his due diligence. Another frequent partner for Hauser Private Equity is the Santa Monica-based Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. Digital Transformation.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2015

By Janis Kestenbaum , a partner in Perkins Coie. Startups have bigger concerns than privacy, or so they think. Many startups have learned that being young and small does not keep them off the radar screens of privacy regulators, and they can be vulnerable to costly investigations. Say what you do. Do what you say.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

There is a telltale sign of an inexperienced startup entrepreneur. As a startup you shouldn’t focus on buying other companies until you’ve figured out your own business. As a startup you shouldn’t focus on buying other companies until you’ve figured out your own business. A merger is not the panacea.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Expand core competency and solidify strengths.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according to a classic Crunchbase article. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Super angels have greater scope to match talent with a startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2020

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according the Crunchbase. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Super angels have greater scope to match talent with a startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. entrepreneurs startup strategic partners tough competitors'

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

Luckily, not all investors are looking for the same thing, so it pays to know what type of investors are most interested in what your startup brings to the table. The key is understanding how potential investors see you, and especially how they view the maturity stage of your startup.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2014

For many start-up companies, the dream is to one day become the other half in a merger or acquisition with a larger, more developed organisation. Finding a partner that melds well with your existing business plan and internal infrastructure will help in ensuring that your partner enhances your performance, without hindering it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Expand core competency and solidify strengths.

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Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 147

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2016

Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Expand core competency and solidify strengths.

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Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

Your goal is “ coopetition ” - to find a way to partner with your competitor in such a way that both parties can substantially benefit from the other's resources - without stealing customers or damaging anyone's credibility. But remember that “dancing with the wolves” can also get you eaten for lunch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Expand core competency and solidify strengths.

Non-Compete 317

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2013

Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. entrepreneurs intestors startups characteristics business' Listens before answering questions. Networked and connected.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 273

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

Luckily, not all investors are looking for the same thing, so it pays to know what type of investors are most interested in what your startup brings to the table. The key is understanding how potential investors see you, and especially how they view the maturity stage of your startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2021

Most of you aspiring entrepreneurs probably have long searched for that special idea that will catapult you and your startup to success. You can learn to be an entrepreneur by working in a startup, talking to peers, and mentoring. For technical innovators, I often recommend finding a partner with deep business savvy.

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Picking the right attorney in your startup is as important as picking the right business partner. My business partner and I made many mistakes in our first tech startup, and so many of them were the result of choosing a lawyer who was a terrible fit. My business partner and I were elated.

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Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. An example of a startup which used non-organic growth early and effectively was Microsoft.

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VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

Investment bank Drake Star Partners published a report on the gaming investment and M&A activity in the first half of 2022. The merger of Unity and Ironsource (a $4.4 Toya partners with IP holders to create engaging experiences, like Miraculous Ladybug Role Play, which has just won the Best Alternative Game 2022 by Kidscreen.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

And in addition to strengthening our interoperability with allies and partners. To ensure cyber security is also foundational for our partners in industry, the department created the Cybersecurity Maturity Model certification , which we call CMMC. And then of course, we are looking at mergers and acquisitions.

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Acquisition Technical Review Technology Security 284

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2012

Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. Listens before answering questions. Networked and connected. These are critical to any venture. Full disclosure attitude.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 294

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. Tags: startup founder entrepreneur skills investors business. Listens before answering questions. Not in a heated rush.

Angel Investor 241

Angel Investor Technical Review Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 241

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

by Marek Danyluk, managing partner at Space Executive. There is a thin line between success and failure for startups, and that is usually determined by capital. The more capital a startup has, the easier it is to get off the ground and ramp up growth. Take China-based AI startup SenseTime, for example.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2014

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over 60 times as many companies, according the Center for Venture Research. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Super Angels have greater scope to match talent with a startup.

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Angel Investor Silicon Valley Startup Portfolio 260

VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

As an early stage investor in the world of gaming and metaverse technology at Remagine Ventures, I find these companies have the potential to set the agenda, become the potential platforms for developers building in this space and future acquirers/consolidators of startups building the next generation of the Internet. Here we go! Epic Games.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

Startup founders are known for their passion for their startup idea, and for their passion to kill every competitor. As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product.

Non-disclosure Agreement 257

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 257

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 12, 2014

If your startup has an amazing platform, product, or software, youre probably in the process of staking out big enterprise clients to target. Too many pitches to big brands result in an executive saying she cant be sure the startup will be around in the future. 6 Startup Mistakes to Avoid. Step 4: Decide How to Sell.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2010

Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. An example of a startup which used non-organic growth early and effectively was Microsoft.

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Acquisition Merger Startup Bandwidth 214

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Each VC firm/partner has a different spin on what to weigh more.) Five Quarters of Profitability During the 1980’s and through the mid 1990’s startups going public had to do something that most companies today never heard of – they had to show a track record of increasing revenue and consistent profitability.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As a testament to the growing power of “the creator economy,” visual content creation app development startup Lightricks has secured an impressive $130 million investment round, at a valuation of $1.8 Hanaco Venture Capital is a fund located in New York and Tel Aviv that invests in developing and late-stage startups from across the world.

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Private Equity Developer Venture Capital Merger 144

Hunter Walker

MARCH 6, 2021

You will never be able to take the brand risks, the legal risks, or the partnerships risks that a true startup can. Many quarters and dollars later, the Western CEO leaves with some China experience and the Chinese partner keeps the IP, money, business… You cannot fight the nature of the beast, this is China. Noam Bardin of Waze.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 10, 2019

Brian Marshall, founder of Transformational Growth Partners (TGP). “ Gabriela Rodil , an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, author, and gifted CEO with expertise in the areas of financial strategy, systems management, and merger & acquisitions. It is that simple.”. Today’s Inspired Leader Authors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Scaling is the holy grail of every new venture – from local to global, from online to brick-and-mortar to partners to mergers and acquisitions, from a private company to a public company, from cash-flow-positive to the next unicorn. Others call it pushing boundaries and rising to the challenges of the market and competitors.

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Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Incubator Merger 348

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. An example of a startup which used non-organic growth early and effectively was Microsoft.

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