InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Examples – The book is filled with text excerpted from actual funding documents, rather than the generic templates usually found in academic textbooks. Also, consider asking for a carve-out for acquisitions.” He goes on to recommend that, “…you should also ask that the no-shop clause expire immediately if the VC terminates the process.

Venture Capital 205

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Writing Guide 205

InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. Fallacy: Third-party, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) representatives succeed once the sales process is defined, proven and documented.

Startup 242

Startup Outsource Development Outsource Sales 242

InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

The reference may be well-intentioned, but the lawyer’s allegiance may be divided between the investor and you. Such a lawyer will not go out of their way to screw you, but when crafting the investor documents and in future investor-related issues, your lawyer’s allegiance must be to your company.

Technical Advisors 124

Technical Advisors Technical Review IP Patents 124

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

And when you finish the demo you can bring in the other important components such as competition, team, customer acquisition strategy, etc. In Bijan’s post he references Bryce Roberts who recommends getting up and white-boarding. “Here’s how you upload a document. Mobile app? Bijan is right.

Venture Capital 299

Venture Capital Slides Technical Advisors Startup 299

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 8, 2014

Chance was recently featured on Fox News for comments on Facebook’s high profile acquisition of wearable VR company, Oculus, for an impressive $2B – and what that meant for early adopters who initially helped the company get off the ground by funding through Kickstarter. Laundry list of all necessary documentation.

Invest 83

Invest Platform Entrepreneur Paramount 83

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

Document why your team is the best for this challenge. The best way to do this is to reference actual data from a recent similar startup success. The options here include going public (IPO), merger/acquisition, liquidate, or no exit, just paying off investors. They want to see revenue to share in the return.

Product 169

Product Summary Startup Examples 169

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I refer back to the classic book, “ A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide ,” by Jamey Stegmaier, one of the biggest thought leaders on crowdfunding, and who has also run several successful Kickstarter projects, that together have raised many millions of dollars. billion globally by 2030, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Marty Zwilling

Startup 100

Startup Equity Entrepreneur Demand 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

I refer back to the classic book, “ A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide ,” by Jamey Stegmaier, one of the biggest thought leaders on crowdfunding, and who has also run several successful Kickstarter projects, that together have raised many millions of dollars. There are no shortcuts to success. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 151

Startup Equity Funding Demand 151