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. This is useful for a number of reasons, the most obvious of which is to help you navigate the right channels in your vertical and open doors to potential customers.

Advisory Board 48

Advisory Board Sweat Equity Marketing Vertical 48

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. So, the best way of dealing with this issue is to take a long, long vesting period for all major sweat equity founders. Too much PR, too early. Too much money.

Software Review 79

Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

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 would assume most businesses are going to claim they should get VC funding in order to help their PR, even if no one at the company actually believes it. A few more stats make that picture look worse.

Venture Capital 62

Venture Capital Technical Review Sweat Equity Valuation 62