Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. On the other hand, spending your entire startup budget on market research won’t improve your odds of success or funding.

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Statistics Research Report Newsletter 120

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Rose, according to his latest book, “ Angel Investing.” Neither does David S.

Startup 76

Startup Angel Funding .Net 76

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Vicente Capital Partners has invested $12.5M in a funding for sports statistics and information provider SportMEDIA Technology Corp. Vicente Capital's investment was led by Jay Ferguson. provides graphics, statistics, and video enhancement for sports broadcasts.

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Capital Funding Statistics Venture Capital 150

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). I just don’t see it happening any time soon. billion collected in 2012.

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Invest Angel Funding Startup 111

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Even if you work every day in the world of new-venture funding, as I do, the options are confusing, and their meanings seem to change on a regular basis. Crowdfunding is rapidly becoming the major source of funding for seed-stage startups. A seed-stage “super angel.” A micro venture capital firm.

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Funding Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding 104

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. As an accredited angel investor, I claim to be one of those professionals, and I’ve talked to many more. Risk is increased.

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Equity Statistics Platform Entrepreneur 164

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2023

They don’t realize that according to statistics from Startup.co , almost 60 percent are funded with personal savings and credit, and another 25 percent get their money from friends and family. The most successful entrepreneurs know where to look and when to look for funding, and the rules are always changing. Marty Zwilling

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Statistics Entrepreneur Funding Social Media 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. On the other hand, spending your entire startup budget on market research won’t improve your odds of success or funding.

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Marketing Statistics Research Report 157

socalTECH

JULY 26, 2011

The Los Angeles area ranks among the top markets for activity on the angel investment service AngelList , according to new statistics released by the service Monday. According to AngelList, Los Angeles was third in the list of top five locations with activity on the service.

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Los Angeles Angel Statistics Activity 167

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. billion by 2030, exceeding the amounts contributed by either angel groups or VCs alone. billion to USD 3.62 Risk is increased.

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Equity Platform Entrepreneur Statistics 80

socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2015

billion in investments in Q1 of 2015, according to the latest numbers from the PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association. Other large funding deals in the quarter included $186M invested in Lynda , $76.28M invested in San Diego''s aTyr Pharma , and $50.0M billion in venture capital was invested for the quarter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Rose, according to his recent book, “ Angel Investing.” Neither does David S.

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Startup Angel Entrepreneur .Net 106

socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2011

In our Insights and Opinions section this Friday morning, Frank Peters , angel investor and podcaster at the Frank Peters Show , shares his opinions on startups making Google their exit strategy: It's the exit strategy for too many entrepreneurs: "Google's a target exit partner."

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Google Statistics Venture Capital Entrepreneur 157

Berkonomics

APRIL 28, 2012

This important variation on “money talks” is an important consideration for entrepreneurs when seeking an investment from professionals such as VC’s. Something like a marriage (and often lasting just as long statistically), your investment partner can be a great cheerleader, coach and resource.

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Coach Venture Capital Statistics News 174

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Check competitor numbers and industry average statistics to get you in the right range. Project your cash burn rate to keep at least 18 months between venture capital or angel investments. Calculate investment amounts and timing.

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Startup Pricing Sales Statistics 116

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. On the other hand, spending your entire startup budget on market research won’t improve your odds of success or funding.

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Research Marketing Statistics Report 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2016

They don’t realize that according to statistics , more than 90 percent of satisfied entrepreneurs use bootstrapping, since other people’s money always comes with strings, most of them negative. It’s very common for founders who find venture capital funding, to soon find out that they are being replaced by a CEO who has “more experience.”

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Funding Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 57

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2014

If 10 percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. On the other hand, spending your entire startup budget on market research won’t improve your odds of success or funding.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Statistics Research 97

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2013

That''s what Los Angeles-based FieldLevel (www.fieldlevel.com) has been working on, making it easier for coaches to network and exchange information on athletes. Form there, we got interest from incubators, angel investors, and venture capital. That''s the quantitative analysis of statistics to find players.

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Coach USC Statistics Startup 252

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Manatt Venture Funds, which we dedicate a specific portion of our funds to targeted digital media investments, is also part of the Manatt Digital Media network. I think from the perspective of real credibility, what we need is venture capital in the private equity marketplace. HG: I would say nationally.

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Los Angeles Media Invest Startup 84

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2016

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from Angel and venture capital investors. On the other hand, spending your entire startup budget on market research won’t improve your odds of success or funding.

Marketing 59

Marketing Startup Statistics Research 59

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2015

Image via Flickr by Jupiter Labs Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. Their only recourse is that first tier of investors, fondly called Friends, Family and Fools.

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Entrepreneur Startup Equity Invest 106

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. Funding for early-stage startups is more available than ever.

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Startup Social Media Satisfaction Entrepreneur 128

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. Funding for early-stage startups is more available than ever.

Startup 108

Startup Social Media Entrepreneur Satisfaction 108

socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2019

Los Angeles-based Lucid Sight (www.lucidsight.com) is applying that technology behind the scenes to help power video games, using the digital asset features of blockchain to build ownership and scarcity into collectible video games. We've also added physical characteristics to add some rarity, randomly generated by statistics.

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Examples Startup Platform Venture Capital 157

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2016

They don’t realize that according to statistics from Startup.co , almost 60 percent are funded with personal savings and credit, and another 25 percent get their money from friends and family. The most successful entrepreneurs know where to look and when to look for funding, and the rules are always changing. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 61

Startup Entrepreneur Statistics Funding 61

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. As an accredited angel investor, I claim to be one of those professionals, and I’ve talked to many more. Risk is increased.

Equity 54

Equity Platform Entrepreneur Demand 54

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

That’s an amazing statistic and reminded me of my family’s journey. They told me after they raised a fund they’d be ready to hire me. By the time you raise a fund I’ll be working somewhere else. Pay me half salary and if we raise a fund together you can pay me back.” My 8 tips for the crossroads you will face.

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Pomona Startup Tips Networking 253

Steve Reich

MARCH 30, 2012

Let me give you a few examples: SwingbySwing Golf created an iPhone/Android app that lets golfers use the GPS in their phone to measure distance to the hole and track statistics. Get Angel capital and build a prototype. Then get VC funding, rent a cool space, hire a big team, rebuild and relaunch. Not any more.

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Incubator Web Entrepreneur Santa Barbara 91

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In developing countries, like China and India, the statistics are reversed. Thus most startups I know don’t even mention the IPO exit option, when applying for Angel funding, and most Angel investors will react negatively if you do mention it.

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Startup Report Entrepreneur Statistics 97

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

SIGNIFICANCE PASSING-MENTION. --> Tech Titans Hit the Beach As Silicon Valley moguls go on a home-buying spree in Los Angeles, theyre reshaping the real-estate landscape. Tech entrepreneurs and executives from Silicon Valley are moving south and buying up luxury homes in the Los Angeles area. PERSON David Sacks PERSON|David Sacks.

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Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2010

So please don’t send me any more business plans along these lines, looking for investor funding, with no marketing budget, and promising huge returns. What I am suggesting is that you won’t find many angel or VC investors who are interested. Most of these come and go so fast that gathering statistics is impossible.

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Sites Social Network Statistics Patents 49

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

We want to invest in early-stage technology enabled startup businesses – upfront in the funding cycle. We’re a national venture capital investment firm but with our roots firmly in Los Angeles. We established our brand to lay out our belief system codified in a word: Upfront. He believes in execution.

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Startup Coach Course Invest 150

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

He currently works for Founders Fund and coordinates FF Angel LLC, a seed-stage investment program; as well as fbFund REV, a micro-seed incubator program for Facebook-related startups. Quilici is also a member of the board of directors of NeoEdge Networks and a member of Tech Coast Angels. Dave McClure. . ycombinator.com. .

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