Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

In these kinds of businesses I’m on the record as advising “ Ring the Freakin Cash Register.” If you have strong VC support now and a lot of cash in the bank you may be willing to accept a higher burn rate (say $300k or $400k per month) than a company with angel money and less cash in the bank. Valuation.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

” The punch line from this post was “angel yourself.” ” My friend Ian Sigelow wrote about this last week and advised people not to take on this kind of job. And one that you get to write. Maybe they were in their 20s in 2002 when being a startup CEO wasn’t really available to most?

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

Prior to raising $16M+ in funding from top-tier venture capital firms such as Sequoia Capital, Globespan Capital and Evercore Ventures, StrongMail was self-funded and cash-flow positive. I decided that I was going to consult/advise a few companies and relax for a bit. There is no “how-to&# book for your company.

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