Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 28, 2012
Another VC called the co-founder & tech head – Parker Harris. I often coach that this period is often when you can engender great confidence from the partner. There is no reason to part with your cap table or legal docs until you’re convinced that they’re actually committed to doing work with you in due diligence.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
The debt market has pretty much shut down for people, though there is some money coming out of the SBAs that have been somewhat helpful. Investors are very focused on diligence, on business models that make sense, and those companies that have a definite competitive advantage and defensibility to what they're doing.
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socalTECH
JANUARY 7, 2019
During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions for 2019 from Southern California's technology industry. There was no monetary reward for those who participated (and Startup Boost does not take fees or equity from the companies that we help).
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 8, 2022
For example, TOMS shoes inspired everyone by highlighting and effectively communicating a higher purpose from founder Blake Mycoskie of helping the needy by donating a pair of shoes for every pair sold. Challenge yourself to delivering a technical innovation. People need to see you as a person.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 3, 2014
Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. ” So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. there is a nascent industry to try and help you with this, too. Don’t get my wrong – a great looking product can really help support a sale.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
com) � backed by local investors Rincon Venture Partners and Bonfire Ventures�is helping to solve that problem, with its career pathing software designed for helping employees at large enterprises figure out what's next. Anne Fulton: Fuel50 is a career pathing startup, part of the HR technology landscape. What is Fuel50?
Berkonomics
JUNE 26, 2014
But most often these angels are skilled at growing companies, calling on their past experience to evaluate and then help entrepreneurs in their early stages of growth. The result of these surveys over time is universally the same. Email readers, continue here.] So how an angel responds to your pitch depends upon his or her background.
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