Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. A sample of three views is adequate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

As of today, I will have published an article here for entrepreneurs and startups every day for the last 1001 days, since I started Startup Professionals Musings near the close of 2008. Finding funding for startups is a tough process. The simple answer is that if you need funding, do your homework and start networking early.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 28, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Tradesy, one of the fastest growing sharing economy companies, was initially funded by the sharing economy. Sharing While Caring About Your Venture. Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

The most important advice I could give you before you set out in fund raising mode is to understand that fund-raising a sales & marketing process and needs to be managed. One of the most important aims of a fund-raising process is to keep similar firms at the same stage of your process. Why 8–10 and not just 3–4?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

For today's Insights and Opinions section, we have an article from Ivan Nikkhoo, Managing Partner at Navigate Ventures, who tells us Why Raising a Growth Round Is Getting Much Harder. The result is that less than 25% of funded startups go on to raise a Growth round. Lack of product-market fit and team issues are common. continued.).

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

in seed funding. The funding was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, and also included others. Girlboss is a "lifestyle brand" focused on female empowerment, and offers up articles, books, a podcast, and "rallies" featuring talks, panels, keynotes, and workshops led by women.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2019

Image via Flickr by ivanpw Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. Phantom fund investors. Work at home to fund your startup. Cash transfer assistance funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. A sample of three views is adequate.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Rolf Winkler wrote a piece in the WSJ about A16Z’s returns in which he says they “lag behind Sequoia, Benchmark and Founders Fund.” Scott Kupor of A16Z responded with a comprehensive overview of valuation methodology in a post that while accurate feels more targeted at sophisticated Limited Partners (LPs) who invest in funds.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 1, 2010

There has been much discussion about VCs doing seed funding in the past year. I’ve written about it myself (Is VC Seed Funding Dead?) and (Is There Really a Signaling Problem with VC Seed Funding?). Knowing What the Seed Funding Policy of your VC is. million of our $200 million fund for seed funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Amount of funding provided is usually not enough. Many fail spectacularly after exceeding their funding objectives.

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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. Waiting for someone to offer you a gift with no specific objective is likely to be a long wait.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2012

David Ehrenberg or Early Growth Financial Services shares some in this article for our Insights and Opinions section this afternoon. Read the rest of 5 "Don'ts" for Raising Startup Funds. What are some of the things you ought to avoid when raising money for your startup? But there are also a lot of things you want to avoid.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Looking for some funding for your new Menlo Park venture capital fund? The article did not quantify how much Hollywood money is going to technology venture capital and private equity. Apparently, according to Variety, that source is increasingly Hollywood , and its stars and executives. Image courtesy of Bigstock.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

The sale comes less than two years after SoftBank invested $300M in Wag , via the SoftBank Vision Fund. An earlier version of this article indicated the company was seeking a buyer.) Los Angeles-based on-demand, dog walking service Wag has bought back its stake from Softbank, according to CNBC. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Amount of funding provided is usually not enough. Investors are not prepared for the high risk of startups.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

After you’ve received your first round of funding, that’s when your startup finance strategy needs to deepen. Here’s how to build out your finance function, post-funding: Hire a professional. Pre-funding, you may have been managing your finances yourself. Pre-funding, you may have been managing your finances yourself.

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socalTECH

MAY 8, 2012

in a funding round, and launched its service. According to Virurl, it will pay users to share links to videos, articles, and games, awarding those users with points which can be redeemed for cash and prizes. The funding came from Tice Capital, the Los Angeles Syndicate of Technology, and angels. READ MORE>>.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2011

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! The Three Enthralling Factors Of Venture Funding. Naval Ravikant, Co-Founder of AngelList and Venture Hacks, details a variety of factors that influence your chances of raising venture funding in this informative interview.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 9, 2013

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! I also expanded the syndication of my articles to mainstream sites, such as TechCrunch, Inc. Are these the "best" articles I wrote last year? Article Title. Most viewed article on LinkedIn - nearly 50k views on Forbes.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The main difference between a startup and a small business is the former has professionals funding it and is concerned with long-term growth and viability. Read the entire article, Everything's On Fire. If this title scares you, then you shouldn't launch a startup. It's the quest to go big or go home. And perform you must.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Venice, California-based comedy startup Laffster said this morning that it has raised $750,000 in a funding round, which came from Greylock Partners, Howard Lindzon, Adam Nash (LinkedIn), Chris Williams (Maker Studios), Samer Hamadeh (Vault.com), Christopher Grey (CapLinked), Sonny Singh (Jumio), and The Paradigm Agency, along with others.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

For our Insights and Opinions section today--where we feature the thoughts and opinions of the local high tech community--we have an article from Jeff Grabow , of Ernst & Young, talking about the changing world of venture capital : The VC environment isn''t what it used to be. Guess what? That''s not a bad thing. Continued.). Contact us!

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JULY 19, 2012

The answer has been an obscure mix of laws which were originally meant to help fund rural telecom operators, but -- according to an article over at the IEEE Spectrum -- are expected to disappear soon. The Spectrum article speculates on if this is the end for free conference calling services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2013

The average length of a funding pitch to Angel investors is ten minutes. I outlined what investors expect to see in another article “ Adding Slides Does Not Enhance Your Investor Pitch. entrepreneur startup funding angel investors presentation business' Or they get sidetracked by a technical glitch due to poor preparation.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

The venture backed company's app-- currently only available for iOS --let users search for different furniture from such stores as Design Within Reach, Article, CB2, Crate & Barrel, West Elm and Restoration Hardware, and "drag and drop" that furniture into real life augmented reality of a user's living space.

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Xconomy

JULY 26, 2016

The financing includes both new investment funding and a conversion of debt to equity, according to a notation in the filing. Adding to the confusion, the most-recent MoneyTree Report on San Diego venture capital activity shows that Ostendo raised almost $10 million in VC funding during the second quarter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. Phantom fund investors. Work at home to fund your startup. For more details, see a whole article I wrote earlier on this subject. Ignore these.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2011

In previous articles, I have occasionally mentioned “red flags” which every potential investor unconsciously listens for. No investor wants to wait that long for his return, or fund the years of waiting. If the entrepreneur and team were that proven, they probably would be funding others rather than asking for money.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Boulevard , a spa management and payment platform, has raised $27 million in a new round of funding despite a business slowdown caused by the COVID0-19 pandemic. million in funding. Investors including Index Ventures, Toba Capital, VMG Partners, Bonfire Ventures, Ludlow Ventures and BoxGroup agreed.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

For today's Insights and Opinions section, we have an article from investment banker Megan Lisa Jones , who addresses the question of how to get funding for a concept (not likely) with a simple suggestion. Read the rest of Megan's article, Start Something. I seem to be having a lot of this same conversation recently.

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socalTECH

MAY 12, 2015

The company leaked that it is in the midst of an effort to raise a "large" funding round via a strategic investor or venture investors, and--according to an article in TechCrunch--is considering an acquisition. FreedomPop is led by Stephen Stokols, who had previously been VP of Strategy and Product Development at British Telecom.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 29, 2021

Don't forget the pizza parties and deskside beers funded by a seemingly endless stream of venture capitalist money, either. Back in 2017, the New York Times opinion section was graced with an article entitled: Jerks and the Start-Ups They Ruin. Saying No To Startup Bros.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 14, 2021

The startup’s ambitions aren’t cheap, FlyMachine tells TechCrunch it has raised $21 million in investor funding to bankroll its plans. The funding has been led by Greycroft Partners and SignalFire, with additional participation from Primary Venture Partners, Contour Venture Partners, Red Sea Ventures, and Silicon Valley Bank.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

I read this story on Ivan Kirigin’s blog that shows that Quora was posting which articles you’re reading to other people without your consent. But is that worth it if it means that people no longer trust reading Quora articles for fear of being outed? Of course not. It’s funny timing for me personally.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Bockerstette, Main Street Venture Fund As I outlined last week, trophy angel investors are always looking for trophy entrepreneurs. The result is that the Main Street Venture Fund consistently has more money available than good opportunities for investment. Tags: entrepreneur investor angel successful funding business.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

For today's Insights and Opinions section--where we share useful advice, opinions, and more from the community--we have an article from attorney Jonathan Hodes , of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP. Read the entirety of Jonathan's article in How To Position Your Company For A Sale. Continued.). READ MORE>>.

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