Xconomy

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Prices for agricultural commodities such as corn, soy, and wheat are at their lowest levels in years, but investment in agricultural technology has never been better. Just 10 percent of corporate investments were made to build new technological capabilities, the report says.

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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. A micro venture capital firm.

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Funding Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding 104

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

You shouldn’t invest in an undefined business. Premium startup-acquisition targets usually at least double revenues every year, so conservative 20 percent yearly-growth projections will not win accolades. Think about the valuation implications and equity you are willing to give up for each investment amount.

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Startup Equity Invest Acquisition 107

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 21, 2019

Thorstein Veblen coined the phrase “conspicuous consumption” in 1899 when commenting on the human desire to publicly display wealth through the acquisition of consumer goods. In October of 2017, Jebbia confirmed that the Carlyle Group made a significant investment in his business, rumored at $500 million for a fifty percent interest.

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Demand Pricing Product Equity 160

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2015

Even though initial stock has no value or market, it is extremely valuable in dividing entity ownership between multiple co-founders, commensurate with their investment, contribution and role. Startup owners need to assume a three to five year wait for a liquidity event, such as acquisition or going public, before they can cash out.

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Startup Entrepreneur Acquisition Demand 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2017

More recently, the desire for extra income has become the key driver in new startups, according to a 2015 study. This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. It seems that more people are focused on money today.

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Entrepreneur Startup Equity Course 69

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2015

Immediate investment requirements and use of funds. No investor pitch should end without asking for a specific amount of money, providing some details on how that money will be used and what equity in the company you are offering in return. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 7/29/2015.

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Product Slides Customer Custom 103

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.

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Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 108

socalTECH

MARCH 6, 2017

After I sold my last company, Shift, in May of 2015, I took some time off to look for the next thing to do. It's very exciting to find these apps, and once we make those acquisition and changes, see if our expectations and projections are meeting up with what happens in reality, once we actually own the application.

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Media Mobile Startup Acquisition 153

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2015

Project revenues, costs and investment expectations. When sizing your funding request, be aware of the value of your startup today, since most investors expect an equity share for their contributions. The best way to do this is to highlight a recent similar company payback to investors, via going public or acquisition exit.

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Summary Patents Technical Review Competition 101

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Why is Twitter’s user acquisition at a standstill , and why are their ad products failing? But I couldn’t justify the investment any more. They bought Periscope in 2015—a live streaming platform with an appealing and easy user interface. I believe that Twitter has enough scale and enough brand equity to succeed.

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Platform Startup News Content 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The biggest surge in expectations occurred way back in 2015, when the SEC “ democratized ” everyday citizens (non-accredited investors) to participate in equity crowdfunding. Non-accredited investors can contribute a maximum of only 10 percent of their income, so they can’t lose it all on a single startup. Marty Zwilling

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Startup Equity Entrepreneur Demand 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

The biggest surge in expectations occurred back in 2015, when the SEC “ democratized ” everyday citizens (non-accredited investors) to participate in equity crowdfunding. Non-accredited investors can contribute a maximum of only 10 percent of their income, so they can’t lose it all on a single startup. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Equity Funding Demand 151

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In reality, crowdfunding has become a major startup funding vehicle, with an estimated contribution of $30 billion in 2015, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. The latest surge in expectations is just now occurring, as the SEC has finally “ democratized ” everyday citizens (non-accredited investors) to participate in equity crowdfunding.

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Startup Equity Entrepreneur Demand 53