Austin Startup

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I’ve learned that many founders tend to ignore this all-important dimension of time as they proceed with their startups. Just like the higher you progress in playing football, the speed of the action picks up dramatically as you move through the various stages of a startup. Patience is never a dominant trait of successful founders.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Strategic Investors Hiring Software Review 48

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

Private Equity 118

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Austin Startup Week , established in 2011, is five days full of inspiring events that celebrate Austin startups, the organizations that support them, and the spectacular people who make it all happen. Throughout the week you’ll find panels, keynotes, specialized meetups, happy hours, workshops and our famous Austin Startup Crawl.

Austin 48

Austin Startup Texas Community 48

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

And they should be; the feeding frenzy in the innovation economy is in some cases because startups are eating the lunch of more established companies. A corporate investor can provide diversity on the Board as someone who thinks differently from independent VCs. Some corporate funds lead rounds and take board seats, others don’t.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 16, 2012

Almost all decisions at private, startup, VC-backed tech companies is consensus driven. The associate can be very productive with the company after the meeting and likely has more capacity to help with followup than the typical busy partner. Some “strategic investors” have rules that they can’t sit on board seats.

Strategic Investors 289

Strategic Investors Early Stage Partner Naming 289

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 28, 2017

Goldman Sachs and CB Insights recently reported that startups have raised over $1 billion in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) this summer — more than the total amount of venture capital raised during the same period. In these early times, some startups may be hesitant to pursue this path because of the uncertainty and perceived risk.

Early Stage 20

Early Stage Equity Venture Capital Government 20

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 28, 2017

Goldman Sachs and CB Insights recently reported that startups have raised over $1 billion in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) this summer — more than the total amount of venture capital raised during the same period. In these early times, some startups may be hesitant to pursue this path because of the uncertainty and perceived risk.

Early Stage 20

Early Stage Equity Venture Capital Government 20

The Next Web

APRIL 6, 2013

My daily work consists of connecting innovative A round startups with potential investors or strategic partners. Perhaps it’s the time to connect with a corporate or strategic investor who can open doors to new clients. Will a strategic player acquire you because they need your solution? Show Them the Exit!

Term Sheet 126

Term Sheet Due Diligence Strategic Investors Valuation 126

VC Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2011

Jinni , an Israeli startup offering a taste-and-mood based guide for movies and TV shows, announced yesterday the closing of its $5 million series B funding. The round B investors are leading innovators in creating the next-generation entertainment experience, across platforms and devices. million round a year ago) also participated.

Video 79

Video Semantic Strategic Investors Cofounder 79

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

Private Equity 106

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 106

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

How do you decide which products to dedicate time and attention? Intrinsically, our product consists of fresh, colorful, organic material that is perfectly suited to photography. HW: What’s a problem you wish a technology startup could solve for you? Are you active on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, etc?

Caching 70

Caching DC Social Media Finance 70

Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2011

When asked what the common element was for each of his startups, Harrison replied that for each, he found an unmet need and problem, and worked with others to solve the problem. One of Harrison's companies received early funding from a strategic investor (a large corporation). I know this sounds simple; because it is.

Business Plan 83

Business Plan Jordan Strategic Investors IPO 83

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

How do you decide which products to dedicate time and attention? Intrinsically, our product consists of fresh, colorful, organic material that is perfectly suited to photography. HW: What’s a problem you wish a technology startup could solve for you? Are you active on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, etc?

Caching 48

Caching DC Social Media Finance 48

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 18, 2018

For m­any years, conventional wisdom held that a promising startup needed to be located in a traditional venture capital hub like Silicon Valley, San Francisco or New York to be successful. Strategic investors not only provide capital, but also provide early customer opportunities and other resources to develop your product.

Nashville 153

Nashville San Francisco Venture Capital Silicon Valley 153

Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Big Revenues vs. little revenues – a strategy question that startups often struggle with. or look for major large chunks of money from partnerships or strategic investors? startups are learning this the hard way. They were volume sales of standard product so caused no disruption to our processes.

Revenue 22

Revenue Early Stage Affiliate Strategic Investors 22

BeyondVC

OCTOBER 11, 2007

It seems that everyday there is a new annoucement of a tiny startup being bought by a large company. Put yourself in these entrepreneurs’ shoes – you launch a great product or service today, usage is growing, revenue is nil or minimal, and cocktail party chatter and buzz are at its highest.

Net Present Value 60

Net Present Value Strategic Investors Early Stage Revenue 60

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder is able to self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

Private Equity 69

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 69

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Israeli startup Siklu Wireless Communications has raised a series B round of $19 million led by new investors Amiti Ventures , Qualcomm Ventures and joined by all existing investors: DFJ- Tamir Fishman Ventures , Evergreen Venture Partners and Argonaut Private Equity.

Bandwidth 90

Bandwidth Private Equity Architecture 90

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

It seems to be all the fad in the startup and VC world these days. I have these 3 ‘problem children’ that are having some difficulties (founder quit, product has no uptake, Facebook just copied them) but at least I have meaningful stakes. Collecting logos. I own 20% of these three companies that are killing it.

Strategic Investors 312

Strategic Investors Los Angeles Cap Table Startup 312

BeyondVC

JANUARY 10, 2004

” From a profit perspective, should we be getting excited about selling commodity products in markets characterized by heavy competition? From a strategic investor perspective this makes a ton of sense-more Intel chips in the home. I still, however, ask the question, “where is the money for the tech industry.”

Strategic Investors 60

Strategic Investors IPO Channel Global 60