Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million-dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Separately at this stage, you may look for small funding amounts from angel investors , called seed investments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was legalized via the SEC way back in 2016, and its impact is still not fully understood. Of course, there are thousands of other companies that don’t achieve their minimum goal, requiring all contributions to be returned. Startup equity model.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Los Angeles based startup incubator/studio Science --which is behind such local startups as Dollar Shave Club and DogVacay--has quietly raised $20M in a debt financing round, according to the companies. According to Fortune, the funding came from private equity investor Silver Lake Waterman. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator.

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Xconomy

MARCH 21, 2018

Many top food companies are increasingly pumping money into supporting young, innovative startups, according to a recent analysis by CB Insights. Big Food is getting serious about innovation. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2021

For today's interview, we spoke to Dave Eastman, the Director of the Viterbi Startup Garage, a startup incubator that is run by the University of Southern California, out of its location in Marina Del Rey. How are you different from other startup incubators, etc? Companies talk to one another, and there's a lot of back and forth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Separately at this stage, you may look for small funding amounts from angel investors , called seed investments.

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socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2015

Los Angeles-based StartEngine , which was launched back in 2013 as a startup incubator, has pivoted its model, and has become an online equity crowdfunding platform called StartEngine Crowdfunding. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Los Angeles investors and startups, in conjunction with Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Annenberg Foundation, announced a new effort, PledgeLA , to help address the "work opportunity gap" in the industry by increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion in their firms and investments.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2018

Los Angeles is becoming one of the more interesting destinations for startups and the investors that provide money for venture capital firms to place bets on young companies are increasingly starting to take notice. New funds are launching in Los Angeles at a pretty feverish clip, and the latest to plant its flag in the […].

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

A couple of weeks ago, twelve companies moved into the new downtown San Diego, EvoNexus incubator--which is run by CommNexus. Kevin Hell: What makes EvoNexus unique, is that it is--as far as we know--the only completely free, no-strings-attached incubator in the nation. That's through the generosity of the Irvine Company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2018

Los Angeles is becoming one of the more interesting destinations for startups and the investors that provide money for venture capital firms to place bets on young companies are increasingly starting to take notice.

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Steve Reich

MARCH 23, 2012

More than 150 MIT alums gathered Wednesday night for a discussion of incubators/accelerators. Appropriately enough, ­­­we gathered in the about-to-open Synergy Business and Technology Center, Santa Barbara’s latest incubator. Only one controversial topic emerged—the portion of a company’s equity bought by some accelerators.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was only legalized via the SEC in 2016, so its impact is still in the early stages. Of course, there are thousands of other companies that don’t achieve their minimum goal, requiring all contributions to be returned. Startup equity model.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

One of the big advantages of starting up a new company in the region in recent years has been a large number of startup accelerators, who have been driving a lot of the new startups in the area. We invest time and money into helping them develop their ideas, and help develop those companies and the entrepreneurs as leaders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

This place is often called an incubator or accelerator, or just a group of peers. One of the most successful incubators is Y Combinator in Silicon Valley. Landing investments and backing requires a new level of confidence, communication, and risk. An occasional discussion with a mentor won’t do it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Get help with grant funding and incubator resources. Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

A company like Moe will help legitimize the industry,” Bernstein tells TechCrunch. “I We are in phase three of the influencer economy,” Bain Capital Ventures senior principal Jamison Hill, who led the firm’s investment in the influencer shoutout marketplace Cameo , tells TechCrunch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Separately at this stage, you may look for small funding amounts from angel investors , called seed investments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Separately at this stage, you may look for small funding amounts from Angel investors , called seed investments.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2016

Los Angeles-based StartEngine has raised $5M in funding, according to the company, from SE Agoura Investment LLC (Aubrey Chernick). StartEngine, the onetime startup accelerator, has remade itself as an online, equity crowdfunding site, helping companies to raise money via crowdfunding.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2013

Ahlborn added “Through our process and the power of the crowd, we bring the best ideas to life, creating companies that might not have been, and help entrepreneurs monetize these ideas and patents.”. How its online incubation works. Social network for investors. Get feedback, collaborate and get funded.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

This is a relatively new term loosely applied to angels who invest their own money in a portfolio of startups (typically 20 or more) and are willing to lead multiple rounds, usually starting with a seed round. These funders often offer convertible notes, rather than the traditional priced equity. Startup incubator seed funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2013

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Separately at this stage, you may look for small funding amounts from Angel investors , called seed investments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator, TechStars, and the Founder Institute. According to the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA) , there are currently over 1,200 members in 30 nations. Initial funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Get help with grant funding and incubator resources. Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start.

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Xconomy

JUNE 22, 2016

Radicle, a new accelerator fund focused on agricultural ventures, is launching today with plans to seed and nurture the next generation of agtech companies addressing global farming problems. Before making an investment, Radicle says it screens technologies and can quickly vet and validate technologies through its farm connections.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

In reality, only 3 out of 100 companies who apply are successful with Angels, and the success rate with VCs is even lower. For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping your growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Startup incubators. Friends and family.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 22, 2010

Virgina Lorimor There are several options for financing a start-up business that tend to follow a natural course in a business’ development: Personal Investment. Often, this also involves a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) if you’re a home owner with equity. Looking forward to launching our new LA incubator soon!

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