Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Invite the investor to dinner or fun-related activity.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 11, 2020
Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Invite the investor to dinner or fun-related activity.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 11, 2012
A while back, I published an article on “ Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. Do a simple Google search like you would on any company or individual before signing a contract. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Invite the investor to dinner or fun-related activity.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 13, 2013
For the past 5 years or so Google, Facebook and a handful of tech industry giants have been quietly buying scores of early-stage startups for their talent. Usually the location of the engineers matters great so having offshore engineering makes acquihires unlikely. You have been at Google, Salesforce.com, Yahoo!
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 27, 2016
Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Invite the investor to dinner or fun-related activity.
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. Do a simple Google search like you would on any company or individual before signing a contract. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore.
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