Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Since selling Matt has gone on to become one of the smartest angels I have seen operate. Called Tim Spicer (c-companies partner) and he told him matt, they only want one thing, more warrant coverage!!! He is very hands-on and helpful – especially for any company looking into customer acquisition. And he said ok got it.

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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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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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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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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?

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discuss.joelonsoftware.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

(Not logged on) | Register | Log On Home Discuss Jobs About The Business of Software A community discussing the business of software, from the smallest shareware operation to Microsoft. where I can learn about how to build a sweat equity team? Rather, it is a proposal for sweat-equity investors. The gist: 1.

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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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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. Operate small, but show a big-company image. Use your equity for key executives and business partners.

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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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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2016

The same goes for time since some businesses can be managed with just a few hours a week while with other businesses, you may need to spend all your waking hours managing the operations. 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.

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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. 2) Offer a new flavor of the product: we tested delivering our product via a different operational flow. The relationship between a founder and their startup is a unique one?—?we’re

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

I tend to think of this group as distinct from the business advisors with whom you may discuss operational strategy, but all the better if there is an overlap in capabilities. In other cases, they may come from your channel partners or elsewhere. The more disruptive an idea, the harder it is the evaluate at an early stage.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2011

Maybe your potential partner is a family member, long-time friend, investor or business associate. Below are some of the common elements which you should include in a partnership agreement, which by the way, must be in writing and signed by all partners. Also, will partners be permitted to take draws? (A Good for you.

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Growthink Blog

MAY 23, 2011

An entrepreneur starts a company in classic " bootstrap " fashion - with a combination of sweat equity and their own financial resources. By definition, companies that receive venture capital cannot fund their businesses from operations, and thus need to seek outside capital. Venture capitalists Cut Tough Deals.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Don’t forget to factor in operating overhead including accounting, legal, insurance, etc. If your presentation is compelling and detailed enough, you might be able to get them to become a full partner. Inflexibility – If you are bringing me on as a partner, I become equally interested in seeing it succeed.

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infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Basing a consultant’s compensation on the incremental revenue they generate is a great example of a deal that is on The Fringe (for other creative approaches to partnering, see Agreements on The Fringe). Thus, as your startup matures, many of your operational functions can be successfully outsourced. Get A Company on The Fringe.

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www.thestartup.eu

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Home RSS About Contact Advertise Partners How to bootstrap a Startup with less than $10k. Sweat Equity: Juliette and Marco put in a bit of work during weekends as project managers, designers, developers, sysadmins, etc. TheStartup.eu Meet Tipsandtrip. MyGengo.com and Tolingo.de. 24h turnaround and a great service.

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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. As we self-funded on a tiny amount of cash, sweat equity and vision, we also worked in a methodical manner, moving the ball down the field week by week. you win on 50% + 1 or you don’t…).

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www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Like Edison and the lightbulb, like Gates and the pc operating system, I would launch a revolution that would transform society while bringing me wealth and fame. At the end, I asked myself what are the most critical resources I need to be successful and the answer was partners and developers. Company : Untitled Partners.

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Small Business Force

OCTOBER 14, 2016

.” Describe who is on your team (or who will be there once you secure an investment); what is their specific/relevant experience; what is their relevant subject matter expertise and who makes up your professional network of advisors and partners. How have you operated on that “shoestring?” Cash flow, loans, etc.

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Small Business Force

AUGUST 22, 2009

Your business is typically the single largest element of your asset base and estate, often with both real capital tied up and huge amounts of sweat equity invested. You've built relationships with partners, employees, and customers that are nearly family-like. Have you been approached by a prospective buyer or merger partner?

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Small Business Force

AUGUST 22, 2009

Your business is typically the single largest element of your asset base and estate, often with both real capital tied up and huge amounts of sweat equity invested. And it's probably been the center of your life, with relationships that have been built with partners, employees and customers that are nearly family-like.

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Researchers divided the portfolio companies into six stages and startups are still operating a loss in each of the first four. I have a website shmotter.com and so far me and my business partner have only invested our own hard earned money into the business. A few more stats make that picture look worse. the article here. Share and [.]

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