Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. Here are the largest flocks: Gust (formerly AngelSoft). Examples of some leaders in this space include Ron Conway , Mike Maples, Jr. ,

Startup 135

Startup Keiretsu Platform Invest 135

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The company’s stock tanked by more than 26 percent, representing a $230 billion reduction in market cap and a $31 billion drop in Zuckerberg’s personal net worth. Plenty of analysts shared that this was the biggest dollar amount single-day drop for a company’s market cap ever.

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Marketing Newsletter Technical Review News 246

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. Here are the largest flocks: Gust (formerly AngelSoft). Examples of some leaders in this space include Ron Conway , Mike Maples, Jr. ,

Angel 96

Angel Keiretsu Invest Networking 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

People are even talking about “decacorns" -- investable companies with net worth now exceeding $10 billion -- like Dropbox and Pinterest. Sweat equity. Equity crowdfunding. Growth hackers are the marketing equivalent of clever software hackers and are highly respected by investors. Could your startup be the next one?

Startup 57

Startup Software Review Equity Invest 57

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Spend the absolute minimum for what you need (equipment, software, and services) to keep your business running. Take little to no net profit. Reinvest gross profit.

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Organization Startup Summary Entrepreneur 111

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Box Office Mojo estimates that since 1980, the films have netted over $10 million in theatrical re-releases and at least that much in collective VHS, DVD and Blu-ray sales. He was prepared to share 25% of the films’ net revenue with the Beatles’ Manager, Brian Epstein. However, that is exactly what happened.

Miramar 100

Miramar .Net Sales Entrepreneur 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

It would not be a big stretch to image a well run service business like this making 15-25% net profit margins. The founders could reinvest this in growth (0% tax, focus on future equity growth) or take the profits of $12 million and divide amongst the founding partners. “How much is that software really worth?

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Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This software platform is used by most local Angel organizations for managing deal flow. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. Here are the largest flocks: Gust (formerly AngelSoft). It powers over 1,000 investment Angel and VC groups in 80+ countries. and Dave McClure.

Angel 115

Angel Startup Funding Keiretsu 115

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. Here are the largest flocks: Gust (formerly AngelSoft). Examples of some leaders in this space include Ron Conway , Mike Maples, Jr. , and Dave McClure.

Angel 67

Angel Keiretsu Invest Networking 67

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2013

This software platform is used by most local Angel organizations for managing deal flow. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. Here are the largest flocks: Gust (formerly AngelSoft). Examples of some leaders in this space include Ron Conway , Mike Maples, Jr., and Dave McClure.

Angel 108

Angel Keiretsu Organization Invest 108

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2013

CapLinked also netted in new customers such as Thomson Reuters, Sun Capital, and Equity Partners, NextView Ventures and crowd-funding service AI Verified which will take advantage of its iPad compatibility, bulk uploading, and reporting tools.

Mobile 91

Mobile Report Pricing Tool 91

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Spend the absolute minimum for what you need (equipment, software, and services) to keep your business running. Take little to no net profit. Reinvest gross profit.

Tips 96

Tips Startup Summary Entrepreneur 96

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

LP’s who invest in funds are typically university endowments, public & private pension funds, insurance companies, large corporations and very high net worth individuals called “family offices.&# To give you an indication of how bad, for example, university endowments are suffering check out this chart. VC will shrink.

Venture Capital 311

Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding Rustic Canyon 311

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 31, 2006

StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. It results in a lack of focus and diluted brand equity. Zondigo, Inc. Startup 3.0:

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Advertising Email 40

InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

Yet, despite his exceptional courtroom theatrics, you would be foolhardy to hire good old Johnnie to review your software cross-licensing agreement. Some startup attorneys will accept a portion of their initial fees in the form of equity. This will allow you to defer a portion of your of up-front legal costs.

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Technical Advisors Technical Review IP Patents 124