Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened? There was no money train.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 11, 2021
Over my years as an advisor to new businesses and startups, I have learned that the only certainty that I can offer entrepreneurs is the fact they will face many uncertainties. Anxiety will be ratcheted up when team members see constantly changing or non-specific targets, or no guidance on how to achieve their goals.
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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Because convertible debt deals often have both a ‘full ratchet’ and often have ‘multiple liquidation preferences’ “ Yup. When convertible debt first started being introduced as a “faster, cheaper way to get startups funded” they didn’t have pricing built into them. That’s right.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 18, 2018
It takes a special talent to own and/or operate a successful startup. In light of the many risks associated with business ownership, helming a profitable startup is a solid indicator of intelligence, financial savvy and business acumen. As any seasoned entrepreneur will tell you, a well-oiled startup doesn’t just materialize overnight.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
Guest post by Lisa Regan, writer for The Lean Startup Conference. In building the program for this year’s Lean Startup Conference , we’ve tried to strike a balance. To give you a sense of these practitioners, we asked some our new speakers to talk about how they use Lean Startup methods. Below are three of their takes on MVPs.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 31, 2017
Startup taxes, believe it or not, are the same way. But it’s when startups begin to scale that challenging tax issues begin to arise. This process gets repeated when identifying “income tax” regulations in the various states where a startup operates. Line Up Your Startup’s Taxes. Growth Leads to Complexity. Plan ahead.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 30, 2018
As an entrepreneur who has goals of growing a startup into a flourishing business, networking plays a catalytic role in accomplishing key objectives. You always feel as if you’re going to forget something, which puts you on high alert and ratchets up your stress level. “If In many cases, this means business travel. Keep a Bag Packed.
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