Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

In today’s world, if you don’t have a web site up and running, you will not be perceived as a real company. Investors routinely go to candidate web sites to get a feel for the tone and scope of the company, as well as its maturity and offerings. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it.

Angel 104

Angel Screening Summary Startup 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. It makes no sense to rush headlong into a commitment as big as starting a new company without doing your homework on viability first. In summary, I see a historic shift taking place in the world today.

Startup 102

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Yet according to the latest data from Gust (formerly AngelSoft), only about 3 out of 100 companies who initiate the formal request process actually get funded. The Gust Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process.

Invest 99

Invest Angel Technical Review Summary 99

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 24, 2010

What Quora has done is wrap social networking around Q&A with the more clever next-gen UX I’ve seen. 90% of all users will never contribute anything to your company. So in summary, if you’re going to do a UGC site: Know that there will be three buckets of users. Don’t. Then two things happened.

Technical Review 294

Technical Review Writing Content Sites 294

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. People buy from people. They will exit quickly.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. People buy from people.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. It makes no sense to rush headlong into a commitment as big as starting a new company without doing your homework on viability first. In summary, I see a historic shift taking place in the world today.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Yet according to the latest data from AngelSoft , only about 3 out of 100 companies who initiate the formal request process actually get funded. The AngelSoft Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. are eliminated during due diligence.

Angel 89

Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2013

That''s what Los Angeles-based FieldLevel (www.fieldlevel.com) has been working on, making it easier for coaches to network and exchange information on athletes. We spoke with co-founder Brenton Sullivan about the company''s platform, and how it''s hoping to transform the athletic recruiting process. How''d you start the company?

Coach 252

Coach USC Statistics Startup 252

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

After 4 years of retail she went to “the other side of the business&# working for a clothing brand where she sold apparel to department stores and other companies. Below is a nice summary of our interview with some great quotes from Joanne. This is where she first developed sales skills. In 18 months from $1.5m to $12m in sales.

Startup 311

Startup Sales Venture Capital Entrepreneur 311

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. People buy from people. They will exit quickly.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

You can watch this week’s TWiVC episode by clicking on the link and my summary notes are below. {if It was the first company to do “paid search&# back when Larry & Sergey were saying they would never do it. (plus a large settlement on patent disputes paid from Google) so Bill did well on it. Finally, I HATE the name.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Summary Version. TV will enter the era of “participation” which is a much more important trend than “social video” even if it seems less sexy or less fundable. It means the “ torso TV ” consumption patterns will be more important than the head or the long tail for the next era of media companies.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. People buy from people. They will exit quickly.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2014

Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads. This doesn’t work well with “nice to have” offerings, like social networks, but does work for new drugs and medical devices that solve critical health problems. Subscription model.

Startup 114

Startup Pricing Customer Custom 114

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

There are now a second generation of entrepreneurs and companies that have learned from their last successes and are producing great new companies like TopSpin Media , Sometrics and GumGum. Twiistup 6 featured 12 showoff companies as the opening act of a 2-day conference. We have accomplished much yet have much work to do.

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

If you want to watch the show click the image above or this link , but if you want a quick read – here’s a summary: 1. I explain in the video what happened in my first company (e.g. Down rounds are psychologically really difficult on companies and can make it harder to do later rounds. A: It’s not best.

Venture Capital 282

Venture Capital Capital Startup Pricing 282

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2013

Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads. This doesn’t work well with “nice to have” offerings, like social networks, but does work for new drugs and medical devices that solve critical health problems. Subscription model.

Pricing 116

Pricing Product Customer Custom 116

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. It makes no sense to rush headlong into a commitment as big as starting a new company without doing your homework on viability first. In summary, I see a historic shift taking place in the world today.

Startup 50

Startup High Tech Search Engine Optimization SEM 50

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. First, no investor is interested in a company that is only looking to get 1% of a market.

Competition 113

Competition Metrics Startup Invest 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. First, no investor is interested in a company that is only looking to get 1% of a market.

Competition 116

Competition Metrics Startup Sales 116

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

Great companies are built by having great products. One great company, AppFolio , filmed all of this user interaction and made the DVD available to me. They are people who built and sold companies and have a bit of money. It helps that my first company was actually founded in Ireland! Go research it.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

There is much discussion online and also in small, private groups, about why the price of technology companies – public and private – are falling. Valuing any company can be difficult because it requires a degree of forecasting future growth & competition and ultimately the profits of the organization. Mostly, no.

Startup 150

Startup Company Companies Venture Capital 150

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

But so that you finish reading my post first I’ll give you the summary version – when approaching somebody at a show be polite / respectful of time, try to be introduced if possible and never assume the person remembers who you are. If you haven’t read it, please do. It’s an important reminder.

Startup 322

Startup Conference Email Venture Capital 322

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. First, no investor is interested in a company that is only looking to get 1% of a market.

Invest 74

Invest Tips Competition Metrics 74

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

“You can’t build a large online video company. You have to build a large online tech company that distributes video.” There’s a reason that Maker pulled away while most online video companies did not. Online technology company that distributes video. Most will fail. Here is an example.

Company 150

Company Companies Startup Buzzfeed 150

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2011

This version has some additional details on a portfolio company I’ve invested in, which are disclosed below. No private head nods are given to small startup companies to help them prepare. Any company who develops products reliant on iOS spends weeks crapping their pants before WWDC. It’s madness. What is a startup to do?

Google 325

Google Press Marketing Content 325

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I’ve raised money as a “hot company” and I’ve raised capital when no one would return my phone calls. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. Executive Summary. I’ve raised seed rounds and A-D rounds. Fund raising is bloody hard.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Here is a summary of indicative facts from the earlier study referenced, an update published last year, and others. In the Kauffman Foundation Survey of nearly 5,000 companies that began in 2004, nearly two-thirds of the founders are now between the ages of 35 and 54. percent to 23.4 percent last year.

Entrepreneur 118

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Technical Support 118

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Public companies with stock usually have industry analysts and SEC filings to give investors a quick view of the company stock value. Start in a business domain you know well.

Invest 89

Invest Entrepreneur Startup Equity 89

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2012

Here is a summary of indicative facts from the earlier study referenced, an update published last year, and others. In the Kauffman Foundation Survey of nearly 5,000 companies that began in 2004, nearly two-thirds of the founders are now between the ages of 35 and 54. These trends seem likely to persist.

Startup 112

Startup Technical Review Technical Support Study 112

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2013

Here is a summary of the “big picture” high risk considerations: Inexperienced team. On the Internet, I would add new social networking sites, and new matchmaking sites. Investors in one country are generally reluctant to invest in a company outside their realm of operational knowledge. Operations in another country.

Startup 109

Startup Summary Software Review Sites 109

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Public companies with stock usually have industry analysts and SEC filings to give investors a quick view of the company stock value. Start in a business domain you know well.

Invest 73

Invest Startup Equity Incubator 73

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Public companies with stock usually have industry analysts and SEC filings to give investors a quick view of the company stock value. Start in a business domain you know well.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Invest Incubator 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Here is a summary of the “big picture” high risk considerations: Inexperienced team. On the Internet, I would add new social networking sites, and new matchmaking sites. Investors in one country are generally reluctant to invest in a company outside their realm of operational knowledge. Operations in another country.

Startup 97

Startup Summary Software Review Sites 97

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Here is a summary of the “big picture” high risk considerations: Inexperienced team. On the Internet, I would add new social networking sites, and new matchmaking sites. Investors in one country are generally reluctant to invest in a company outside their realm of operational knowledge. Operations in another country.

Startup 89

Startup Summary Sites Invest 89

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Public companies with stock usually have industry analysts and SEC filings to give investors a quick view of the company stock value. Start in a business domain you know well.

Startup 87

Startup Invest Incubator Ideas 87