Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

A while back, I published an article on “ Understanding the Dreaded Investor Due Diligence ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. Here is the inverse, sometimes called reverse due diligence, describing what you should do to validate your investor before signing up for an equity partnership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

In any case, before the process starts on your startup, you should be doing your own reverse due diligence on the investor, as outlined in this article I published a while back. Startup equity investments imply a long-term business relationship, lasting an average of five years.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Five reasons many MBAs struggle at startups are as follows: 1. Someone on Quora recently asked me to answer the following question: Why Do Digital Entrepreneurs Hate MBAs?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

According to articles on Entrepreneur last year, there are now almost 1,000 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $65 billion and 270,000 jobs to the economy. In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors, is still not legal in the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

In fact, according to a classic article on Fundable , and other statistics, friends and family are still the major funding source for new ventures, investing over $60 billion annually, more than all professional sources combined. Be prepared with a formal agreement and a thank you. Review with an attorney to make sure the terms are fair.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

Article first published as Eleven Startup Tips From Mark Cuban on Technorati. free weekly Infochachkie articles! Five years later he co-founded Audio.net, which was initially focused on creating a portable device for receiving satellite broadcasts of sporting events. "Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2012

I’ve talked about the solution part several times, so this article will focus on the value of a strategy. Here are five good reasons for setting the strategy early, as summarized by Mark Thompson and Brian Tracy in their recent book “ Now, Build a Great Business! It is to earn more bottom-line profit-ability than a random walk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

In any case, before the process starts on your startup, you should be doing your own reverse due diligence on the investor, as outlined in this recent article. Startup equity investments imply a long-term business relationship, lasting an average of five years.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

However, it is my hope that this article will help you avoid learning the following lessons the hard way. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Ask them to accept equity in exchange for all or a portion of their overall compensation. Make Your Own Mistakes.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

In this article #StartupsEverywhere , I talked with Joe Wallace, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, and Hank McCarrick, CEO and founder of Seco Sys about sustainability, emerging eco tech, and challenges in the ecosystem. What makes the Coachella Valley an ideal place to start a company?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

By Bob Arciniaga In developing the content for this article, it was very apparent this advice is not only critical for startups but for most companies. Here are the top five tips to building an advisory board with a high level of engagement: Take your time. Boards should have at least five members and no more than eight.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2011

Note: This is part IV of a five part series. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Thus, it is akin to the sweat equity you put into your adVenture, never knowing if your efforts will yield a return. Walter Matthau, American Actor. Poker is one such game.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

In this article #StartupsEverywhere , I talked with Joe Wallace, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, and Hank McCarrick, CEO and founder of Seco Sys about sustainability, emerging eco tech, and challenges in the ecosystem. What makes the Coachella Valley an ideal place to start a company?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

Due diligence meetings are the hardest to secure because VCs of course know that these follow-up meetings create obligations for them and if they’re balancing five potential deals and haven’t decided whether or not you’re a fit yet then they don’t meet again easily. every advocate on the inside if valuable.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 27, 2011

Note: This is part I of a five part series. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! In addition, the larger the potential opportunity, the more likely you and your team will retain a meaningful equity stake as your venture matures. No Paychecks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. These events may take three to five years at a minimum.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Project both revenues and expense totals for next five years, and past three years, if relevant. Attractive deals show double-digit positive growth per year, and revenues that are projected to $20M or more within five years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2016

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. These events may take three to five years at a minimum.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. These events may take three to five years at a minimum.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

The things that I talked about in the first part of this article still apply and are still relevant. I believe that Twitter has enough scale and enough brand equity to succeed. If Jack Dorsey makes the right two to five decisions, the company could start the momentum as a product in the right direction. The word of mouth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. These events may take three to five years at a minimum.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2012

We are talking about angel investors here, meaning people who invest their own money in early-stage startups for a share of the equity. It doesn’t make financial sense to give up equity ownership on an asset purchase, with built-in collateral. Angel groups almost never supply financing for real estate purchases, or personal loans.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2011

We are talking about angel investors here, meaning people who invest their own money in early-stage startups for a share of the equity. It doesn’t make financial sense to give up equity ownership on an asset purchase, with built-in collateral. Angel groups almost never supply financing for real estate purchases, or personal loans.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. Five Reasons You Haven’t Launched - Software By Rob , November 10, 2010 Photo by stevendepolo. It may be that all the doomsayers are right. But I don’t think so.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2010

We are talking about angel investors here, meaning people who invest their own money in early-stage startups for a share of the equity. It doesn’t make financial sense to give up equity ownership on an asset purchase, with built-in collateral. Angel groups almost never supply financing for real estate purchases, or personal loans.

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