Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

This was really a fun week at TWiVC because we decided to have an entrepreneur come and talk about raising capital rather than having a VC come on. In particular I tried to do most of the “entrepreneur advice on VC” up front so that if you don’t want to watch our views on the deals you don’t have to. OTHER DEALS: 1.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 23, 2019

Blade, backed by Lerer Hippeau, Airbus, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and others, currently flies passengers around the New York City area, where it’s headquartered, offering the region’s wealthy $800 flights to the Hamptons, among other flights at various price points. — Tyler Babin (@Tyler_Babin) March 11, 2019.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2021

To put that into context; Affirm’s financial report in May projected it would process $8.04 in markets such as New York and Los Angeles. They can also do things like initiate refunds, track deliveries and get price-drop notifications. In the first quarter, Klarna notched $18.1 billion in volume compared to $9.9

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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. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Los Angeles-based car sharing marketplace HyreCar reports it has raised $29.7M million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $11.75 The offering was run by Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC and Northland Securities. in its public offering.

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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. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

Marketing 157

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

Because my role as a VC requires me to take and endless stream of meetings I long ago decided I need to learn as much as I can from the meetings I attend so I often just ask tons of questions and assimilate knowledge. When I think about what defines us as a VC I think: Operationally knowledgeable / strong startup competence.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

I have long tried to raise awareness of the trade-off between growth & profits as outlined in this much read blog post on the topic (and please forward to your favorite journalist who often simply report that companies that aren’t profitable are bad). If Pre-VC be mindful that in tough times capital can take longer to raise. *

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

From Los Angeles to Silicon Valley , a trend emerged among social media influencers and startup founders alike: move into a mansion with 10 or so collaborators, work day and night together to build fame and wealth, and hope that your new roommates do their dishes. But then again, it adds fuel to my fire to keep on pushing harder and harder.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2022

Because public shareholders usually take the short-term view, they want to see constant rises in the stock's price so they can sell their shares for a profit. Public companies of any size must comply immediately with the full reporting requirements of the SEC. Startups going public are laid open to competitors and critics.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

The sweeping infrastructure package put forward today by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it. Wander is one-such service providing high speed wireless internet in Los Angeles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to a well-researched Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

Greathouse: Did you decide to bootstrap the business from the start or did you initially plan to take in investor capital? Semick: In the beginning, many of our conversations were about whether we wanted funding from angel investors and eventually VCs. It was a viable option for us. Semick: Thanks John, it was fun!

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

This thinking is largely driven by the venture capital industry (and subsequently Wall Street) who are in search of high margin, highly scalable businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC? It may be the right answer for you.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2011

I don’t think any serious VC or angel thought it was “collusion.&# Let’s be honest – as professional investors we have ALL been to meetings with other groups of investors where we talk about whether there’s a bubble, price creep, etc. Should entrepreneurs have convertible debt or priced equity?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half 2019 global IPO activity slowdown continued, following an unusually quiet Q1 2019 as ongoing geopolitical tensions and trade issues dampened IPO sentiment. Public companies of any size must comply immediately with the full reporting requirements of the SEC.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. Local Capital – I do believe that you’ll struggle to get a community started without some local capital.

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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. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

Research 87

Research Marketing Statistics Report 87

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

According to a well-researched Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development.

Startup 128

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 128

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

For today's interview, we spoke with Dat Do , the founder and CEO of Derivitas (www.derivatas.com), a new startup in Los Angeles looking to address some of the financial issues that CFOs of privately held firms have to deal with. Dat Do: It would be the VCs, the PEs, management of privately held companies. How to price it.

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Software Review Startup Venture Capital Software 193

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half of 2017 was the most active first half by global number of IPOs since 2007. Because public shareholders usually take the short-term view, they want to see constant rises in the stock's price so they can sell their shares for a profit.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 10, 2014

But the tech culture of Los Angeles is shifting real estate’s center of gravity. The Los Angeles Business Journal recently reported data compiled by SoCalTech.com showing that “L.A. The Los Angeles Business Journal recently reported data compiled by SoCalTech.com showing that “L.A. Here, prices can climb higher.

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Entertainment Santa Monica Journal Belkin 108

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. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Statistics Research 97

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , 2014 was a strong year with IPOs actually outperforming other indices by 10 percent. Because public shareholders usually take the short-term view, they want to see constant rises in the stock''s price so they can sell their shares for a profit.

Startup 98

Startup Technical Review Report Entrepreneur 98

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 9, 2013

As I outlined in my talk, I believe the greatest Internet companies created over the past 15 years have been “deflationary” meaning they are driving down the prices or goods & services. Declining prices & margins in a small market is much less interesting. Prices down. Network Up. But what else?

Marketing 361

Marketing Course Pricing Networking 361

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2014

Projecting the financials should be the last step of your business plan preparation, since it assumes you already know the opportunity size, customer buying habits, pricing, costs, and competition. Here are some basic “rules of thumb” that every Angel or venture capital equity investor uses, to help you anticipate their reactions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

According to an Ernst & Young report , the number of startups that have gone public in the US over the past decade is down about 75% from the previous decade, to about 10% of startup exits. Public companies of any size must comply immediately with the full reporting requirements of the SEC.

Startup 97

Startup Report Entrepreneur Statistics 97

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. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

Marketing 59

Marketing Startup Statistics Research 59

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2013

Projecting the financials should be the last step of your business plan preparation, since it assumes you already know the opportunity size, customer buying habits, pricing, costs, and competition. Here are some basic “rules of thumb” that every Angel or venture capital equity investor uses, to help you anticipate their reactions.

Startup 97

Startup Equity Entrepreneur Venture Capital 97

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. billion (Upfront Ventures was an early Overture backer).

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Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2009

Yesterday, Santa Monica-based SharesPost (www.sharespost.com) launched a new service of particular interest to the venture capital and high tech startup market, a new, online service which facilitates the buying and selling of private company stock. Down to capital structure and common stock liquidation preferences.

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Startup Zag Venture Capital Equity 124

socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2017

Sometimes, people will jury rig a marketing tool for this Some others might try a logging tool, or build their own crash reporting. We also looked at people who had great mobile portfolios, media and content, and Saas, which included Karlin Ventures and Rincon in Los Angeles. How do you charge for your tools?

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Mobile Develop Development Tool 178

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Cultures and values are different, pricing norms are unique, and customer needs have to be validated in each location. Every business model has to meet local licensing, taxing, and reporting requirements. Angel and venture capital investors look for opportunities that are highly scalable, and have already demonstrated good traction.

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Advertising Content Social Media Satisfaction 63

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

According to a recent Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development.

Startup 53

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 53

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

As I have pointed out in previous posts , 91% of VCs surveyed believe prices are declining (30% believe substantially) and 77% believe that funding will take longer than it has in the past. Go hard and hope that the market will validate your innovation even if the price may be higher than the market may want to bear.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2012

I was just perusing an older but still very relevant report from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship, titled “ Making of a Successful Entrepreneur.” First-timers usually fund their own venture. Venture capital and private/angel investments play a relatively small role in the startups of first-time entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneur Tips Education Ideas 111

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

I was just perusing a more realistic report from the Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship, titled “ Making of a Successful Entrepreneur.” First-timers usually fund their own venture. Venture capital and private/angel investments play a relatively small role in the startups of first-time entrepreneurs.

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