Ideas Mentor Seed Funding Venture Capital 
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 5, 2015
A micro venture capital firm. Micro-VCs, by definition, are firms that invest institutional money (meaning other people’s money) in projects that are at the seed stage or are too small to attract the attention of more traditional venture capitalists. A “genesis” venture capital round.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 21, 2023
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” I always answer that there isn’t any magic, and contrary to the popular myth, nobody is waiting in the wings to throw money at you, just because you have a new and exciting business idea.
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Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 29, 2020
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” I always answer that there isn’t any magic, and contrary to the popular myth, nobody is waiting in the wings to throw money at you, just because you have a new and exciting business idea.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 14, 2014
There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. Throughout all of these years I was a full-time VC so Launchpad really came out of evenings and weekends for me. Jim raised another venture fund as did I at Upfront Ventures.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 3, 2016
I find that this type offers the most value to new entrepreneurs or startups in the early idea stage. Direction, mentoring and resources required. They already have relationships with outside experts and advisors, and should evaluate organizations based on funding potential, connection to key people and access to members of interest.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 10, 2018
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” I always answer that there isn’t any magic, and contrary to the popular myth, nobody is waiting in the wings to throw money at you, just because you have a new and exciting business idea.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” I always answer that there isn’t any magic, and contrary to the popular myth, nobody is waiting in the wings to throw money at you, just because you have a new and exciting business idea.
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