Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2021

But very few are talking about how to measure your results and return on investment (ROI), and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. He suggests you begin with the “big three” business objectives of higher revenue, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction. Get attention and reach your audience.

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Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 127

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

billion in a round led by the private equity firm GPI Capital this week. HappyOrNot nabs $25M for its customer satisfaction terminals . Groww, an investment app for Indian millennials, raises $21M. Equity drops every Friday at 6:00 am PT, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , and all the casts.

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Services Startup Venture Capital Redpoint 207

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Most entrepreneurs never forget for a moment that having investors means owing money, even if they can legally argue that equity is not debt. Many times friends and family have been broken by failed investments. Very few entrepreneurs I know have the patience and time to communicate to the satisfaction of all investors.

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Startup Satisfaction Venture Capital Entrepreneur 124

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

McGinnis, a well-known venture capitalist and private equity investor. I see no reason not to balance these frustrations with the satisfaction of more conventional work accomplishments and the people relationships we all need to thrive. Startups cost money but don’t pay a salary before revenue.

Startup 128

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction News 128

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

Organization 126

Organization Social Media Examples Custom 126

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors, is still not legal in the U.S., The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs.

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Venture Capital Angel Satisfaction Equity 108

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The newest equity model was passed into law in early 2012 via the JOBS Act , and still has no scheduled date for availability in the USA, waiting for the rules to be defined by the SEC: Startup equity crowd funding. People can invest (donate) money to a project which has good moral/ethical value. Good-cause crowd funding.

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Funding Satisfaction Sites Outsource Development 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2019

But very few are talking about how to measure your results and return on investment (ROI), and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. He suggests you begin with the “big three” business objectives of higher revenue, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction. Get attention and reach your audience.

Social Media 98

Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

The newest model was passed into law recently via the JOBS Act , and won’t even be available until the end of this year or maybe mid-2013 in the USA, while waiting for the rules to be finalized: Startup equity crowd funding. This new model will allow large numbers of “regular” people to invest small amounts each online to fund early startups.

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Funding Satisfaction Sites Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

If there are conflicts within the team, or differing views of the strategy, or evidence of missing processes and tools, the investment process will likely be terminated. Make yourself available to answer any questions, show your enthusiasm, and explain both the positives and negatives of the external investment process.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2017

But very few are talking about how to measure your results and return on investment (ROI), and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. He suggests you begin with the “big three” business objectives of higher revenue, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction. Get attention and reach your audience.

Social Media 69

Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 69

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2016

Most entrepreneurs never forget for a moment that having investors means owing money, even if they can legally argue that equity is not debt. Many times friends and family have been broken by failed investments. Very few entrepreneurs I know have the patience and time to communicate to the satisfaction of all investors.

Funding 57

Funding Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 57

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Even a small investor in the early days will take a large equity percentage, due to that pesky valuation challenge. People who give you money like to talk about their great investment, and competitors see you coming. Yet we all apply pressure to ourselves to do these things to our own satisfaction.

Startup 110

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Legalzoom 110

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

Organization 52

Organization Social Media Examples Custom 52

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2016

McGinnis, a well-known venture capitalist and private equity investor. I see no reason not to balance these frustrations with the satisfaction of more conventional work accomplishments and the people relationships we all need to thrive. Startups cost money but don’t pay a salary before revenue.

Entrepreneur 63

Entrepreneur Startup Satisfaction News 63

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

Startup 99

Startup Organization Social Media Custom 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2013

Even a small investor in the early days will take a large equity percentage, due to that pesky valuation challenge. People who give you money like to talk about their great investment, and competitors see you coming. Yet we all apply pressure to ourselves to do these things to our own satisfaction.

Startup 105

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Legalzoom 105

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

Organization 57

Organization Social Media Custom Customer 57

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Rose, who literally wrote the book on Angel Investing, and is the long-time CEO of the Gust platform for bringing together investors and startups, just announced Gust Launch as a “Company as a Service” solution. And then on an ongoing basis, our partners provide basic bookkeeping, legal, accounting and equity management services.

Startup 63

Startup Entrepreneur Platform Activity 63

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

Organization 93

Organization Social Media Custom Customer 93

InfoChachkie

JUNE 27, 2011

Stone Soup will also instruct your child that one of the most effective techniques for acquiring an investment is to not ask for money. If you are able to self-fund your venture, then you might be able to eventually acquire an institutional investment by initially not asking for money.

Entrepreneur 270

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Resource 270

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

You get the personal satisfaction of making something out of almost nothing. Starting small and nimble allows you to adjust and be flexible as you gain experience instead of being tied to a large concept by heavy investment in upfront costs. Businesses can be built on sweat equity. You get to call the shots.

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Startup Capital Blogging Ideas 92

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

We both made personal investments in the company. Greathouse: I know it’s difficult to estimate, but how much further along do you think you would be from a customer acquisition and revenue generating standpoint if you had taken in a few million in investment dollars? There can be quite a bit of satisfaction in that in itself.

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Venture Capital Entrepreneur Santa Barbara SaaS 115

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 24, 2011

New hires in a depressed economy also tend to be more willing to accept below-market salaries in exchange for equity-based compensation. The bargain that yields mutual satisfaction is the only one that is apt to be repeated.”. Bargains Galore. Author unknown. Pollyanna Need Not Apply.

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Company Companies Startup Study 257

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. In this sector of startupland, company creation is up, investment is up, there are plenty of success stories, and not all of them are based on quick flips and takeouts.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175