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JUNE 22, 2012

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Same Value for Sweat Equity as Investment Dollars? Jason Cohen in How to think about cash vs. equity compensation (definitely read the comments) provides similar kinds of formulas. The key in his approach is that equity compensation should be viewed the same way that you view investment.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The post Should you include your sweat equity in a business plan? The solution is to explain to potential investors that you are projecting under-market wages for yourself or the founder(s) for a period of time, perhaps until breakeven, and then to agree with them that you will move to market rate at that time.

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Sweat Equity Business Plan Equity Balance Sheet 62

Gust

DECEMBER 20, 2012

There is no specific ratio between “sweat equity” and cash in a venture, and that’s actually not a good way to think about the issue. You might have created that value by slaving 18 hours a day, seven days a week for five years (in which case the value of the sweat equity is $8.70

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Sweat Equity Equity Valuation Salary 136

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The average amount per startup has been $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment. Their logic is that if your family won’t invest in you, then why should they?

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Startup Venture Capital Sweat Equity Elevator Pitch 279

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

While I am a big proponent of startup ingenuity, grit, sweat-equity and the success stories of our American experiment, when it comes to targeting startups as B2B clients, the cards are stacked heavily against us. No, I prefer boring businesses and established companies that are not seeking their own sweat equity for services provided.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

Here are a few perspectives on the topic of finding technical cofounders: In Building a sweat equity team , Joel on Software tells us: You simply need to network. Go to user groups. Go to tech (or other relevant industry) events. Refine your elevator pitch.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

How can you look at someone who comes on during year number two and say that they are entitled to anywhere near the same amount of equity as you have, after you’ve put blood, sweat and tears into your company? How to Use Sweat Equity to Fund Your Startup is the newest release on TNW Guides.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With one of the many new 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. It’s more possible to bootstrap today than a few years ago, as the cost of entry continues to go down.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Investors all know that the startup road is long and hard, so they look for people who have put and will continue to put “skin in the game” -- time, sweat equity, and money. Executives exude confidence and energy. They look for passion and optimism and more importantly, the willingness to listen, learn and get things done.

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Entrepreneur Startup Sweat Equity Elevator Pitch 154

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat. Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Investors are not interested in covering overhead, unless they are convinced that you have already put all your “skin in the game” (not just sweat equity), and have real contributions from friends and family. General startup expenses are beyond your means.

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Bootstrapping Entrepreneur Startup Sweat Equity 254

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

After all, sweat equity can make up for a trim marketing budget, but it would be hard to make up for cuts in product development and customer service without sacrificing customer experience. Instead, I had to scrape and claw my way through the pre-launch, startup process, and scale of my business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2022

I’ll put in the money, if you put in the sweat equity.” Some people like to live just over the limit, while others have a high sense of integrity and morality. It usually doesn’t work. Things happen, memories change, and soon both sides feel under-appreciated and over-utilized.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Investors are not interested in covering overhead, unless they are convinced that you have already put all your “skin in the game” (not just sweat equity), and have real contributions from friends and family. General startup expenses are beyond your means.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2013

Investors expect the founder and other principals to have “skin in the game,” over and above “sweat equity.” “No need to risk my own funds. This is usually seen as the difference between involved and committed. If you and your friends are trying to play Donald Trump, don’t expect other mere mortals to carry the risk load for you.

Entrepreneur 280

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Investors are not interested in covering overhead, unless they are convinced that you have already put all your “skin in the game” (not just sweat equity), and have real contributions from friends and family. General startup expenses are beyond your means.

Entrepreneur 257

Entrepreneur Sweat Equity Bootstrapping Technical Review 257

grasshopperherder.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Piercing the Corporate Veil – Sweat Equity Consulting. But much like becoming a co-founder, getting paid sweat equity is essentially becoming an investor in the company. If you did, why would you be consulting for sweat equity instead of investing as a VC or for yourself? GrasshopperHerder.com.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. If you have neither, you better have a prospect pipeline, connections to distributors, or partner relationship with a known company to bolster your credibility. Show personal investment.

Entrepreneur 284

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire 284

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

With one of the many new 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. It’s more possible to bootstrap today than a few years ago, as the cost of entry continues to go down.

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Bootstrapping Hockey Stick Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 425

Gust

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Investors are not interested in covering overhead, unless they are convinced that you have already put all your “skin in the game” (not just sweat equity), and have real contributions from friends and family. General startup expenses are beyond your means.

Bootstrapping 183

Bootstrapping Entrepreneur Startup Sweat Equity 183

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2016

Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. The allocation of shares among the founders, and the number and size of outside investments, will tells volumes about the health, stability, and management of the business.

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Startup Burn Rate Sweat Equity Technical Review 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Investors expect the founder and other principals to have “skin in the game,” over and above “sweat equity.” “No need to risk my own funds. This is usually seen as the difference between involved and committed. If you and your friends are trying to play Donald Trump, don’t expect other mere mortals to carry the risk load for you.

Startup 239

Startup Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Angel Investor 239

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2021

The average amount per startup has been $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment. Their logic is that if your family won’t invest in you, then why should they?

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Venture Capital Sweat Equity Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur 349

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2015

Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. The allocation of shares among the founders, and the number and size of outside investments, will tells volumes about the health, stability, and management of the business.

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Startup Technical Review Due Diligence Burn Rate 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. If you have neither, you better have a prospect pipeline, connections to distributors, or partner relationship with a known company to bolster your credibility. Show personal investment.

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Startup Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire 262

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Co-founder and CEO Kyle Wong, who was featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List, says the company’s MVP was built using “sweat equity.” When the company morphed an earlier product and built Uberflip’s MVP in 2011, it cost them $300k, with no capital—and a lot of sweat equity. The company started bringing in revenue in 2012.

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Cofounder Sweat Equity Vesting Software Review 78

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Sweat equity. This unpaid work component is sized in dollars, added to any funds contributed, to represent the total contribution of a founding partner and converted to an equity ownership percentage in a new startup. Although the term may sound negative, it’s actually a very positive sign.

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Startup Angel Investor Software Review Sweat Equity 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2011

Investors expect the founder and other principals to have “skin in the game,” over and above “sweat equity.” “No need to risk my own funds. This is usually seen as the difference between involved and committed. If you and your friends are trying to play Donald Trump, don’t expect other mere mortals to carry the risk load for you.

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socialmatchbox.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Another option is sweat equity. It is important to realize that most people who are willing to work for sweat equity are not a) the best, b) in demand, and c) going to put their heart and soul into your project. Motivation to work for sweat equity is something else that founders tend to take for granted.

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Part-Time VPE Sweat Equity Startup DC 41

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. If you have neither, you better have a prospect pipeline, connections to distributors, or partner relationship with a known company to bolster your credibility. Show personal investment.

Startup 255

Startup Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire 255

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Co-founder and CEO Kyle Wong, who was featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List, says the company’s MVP was built using “sweat equity.” When the company morphed an earlier product and built Uberflip’s MVP in 2011, it cost them $300k, with no capital—and a lot of sweat equity. The company started bringing in revenue in 2012.

Cofounder 50

Cofounder Sweat Equity Vesting Software Review 50

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. If you have neither, you better have a prospect pipeline, connections to distributors, or partner relationship with a known company to bolster your credibility. Show personal investment.

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Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 224

View from Seed

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Founding splits typically acknowledge that more senior folks or folks in C-level positions will have a larger founders’ equity percentage than more junior or staff-level co-founders. Capital Investment & Sweat Equity. Both of these are typically reflected in the founder equity split.

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Equity Founder Cofounder Sweat Equity 315

YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2020

It’ll cost you some sweat equity and time, but the extra income will help you chip away debt. Understand that failure to make payments can result in the foreclosure of your home. Start a Side Business. If someone doesn’t want to take on more debt to pay off other financial obligations, then start a side business.

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