socalTECH
JULY 31, 2009
San Diego-based Qualcomm reports today that it is extending the deadline for the firm's wireless business plan competition, its Qualcomm Ventures QPrize Business Plan Competition, to August 21st. The deadline for the business plan competition was originally today, July 31st. READ MORE>>.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 3, 2023
I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 16, 2010
But equally some partners joined firms in 2000 and have still never seed any upside in cash since their funds haven’t yet returned the initial capital [note: VC funds usually return all of the capital that they raised first and then share 20% of the profits above this hurdle]. I know for a fact this isn’t true.
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 14, 2015
Good news, Fixed , the San Francisco app that helps drivers fight tickets has just launched in Los Angeles after raising an additional $650,000 in seed funding last February. Fixed is not without competition, LA-based Cited launched last year and charges 20% of the cost of the ticket. Yeah, purposefully vague. convenience fee.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 10, 2013
Michael Kleist: We''re seed funded, and have already raised money from twelve investors. You''ve got to do your report every month. It''s also a dog-eat-dog world over there with the competition. No knock on China, but with LA having the advertising agency we think we''ll be able to improve on the design side on our site.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 7, 2013
Based on the final report for 2012 from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), it may appear that IPOs are back as a viable startup exit strategy. Sure, there will always some seed funding (10% of overall deal flow), but you can bet that this money goes to entrepreneurs who have been there before and won.
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