Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

So it’s really hard to draw too many conclusions about whether the investment really makes sense because often you learn stuff in the fund raising about the future strategy of the company that might make you much more excited than somebody on the outside might be. Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

31 offer —rejected Monday—was made by ASG Technologies Group, a Florida-based software company that last year sold a controlling stake to Evergreen Coast Capital, Elliott’s Menlo Park, CA, affiliate, which focuses on technology investing. ASG pointed out in a press release announcing the offer that the.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I suggest you use social media, blogging, crowdfunding, or documented research to quantify a real demand from people who can afford it, and don’t have a better alternative already out there. As a result, smart investors will tell you they invest in the jockey, not the horse (people, not ideas).

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

By the way, I don’t spell check my blog posts either. Are you interested in looking at this investment where I’m on the board?” I’m on all of them and they’re all used in some form for business communications. I’m not an elitist a **e. I know it may feel this way since I’m writing this tongue in cheek. I still sleep at night.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 24, 2019

Roughly half of American adults have no legal document that details how their assets should be distributed when they die. [ Updated 9:30 a.m.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2018

I’m talking about using the new digital channels of blogging, social media, and influencers more creatively to “pull” people to your solution, and make them advocates. Let me be clear – I’m not talking about the old-fashioned “push” marketing, where you broadcast your message louder and more incessantly than others to get above the din.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. As a starting point you have to realize that investment firms (which a VC is) have management needs. That certainly works well for some.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

Venture Capital funds: the different between “closed funds&# (which typically have a 10-year time horizon) and “evergreen funds&# which re-invest profits back into the fund. An investment doesn’t guarantee your product will suddenly be on the investor’s price sheet. DST invested $180mm last fall.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 10, 2010

Ask me something very narrow that I can answer without typing a whole blog post length response. DON’T send me a frigging link to your document on DropBox or a request that the recipient visit your website to watch a video. Fred Wilson nailed this in his “double opt in&# blog post. But you hate email!?!

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The number of times I’ve had people come to me and say they want to blog more. This can be your star Chief Architect who loves to code but hates having to handle the admin like testing, documentation, recruiting, etc. and it forced me to spend some serious time thinking about what I really look for when I make investments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

If you can’t quantify or document your service for repeatability and new employee training, you will kill yourself trying to grow the business. Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Brad and Jason have been exposing venture capitalists’ secrets since 2005, when they began writing a blog series on Term Sheets at AskTheVC. Examples – The book is filled with text excerpted from actual funding documents, rather than the generic templates usually found in academic textbooks. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

If you can’t quantify or document your service for repeatability and new employee training, you will kill yourself trying to grow the business. Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

If you can’t quantify or document your service for repeatability and new employee training, you will kill yourself trying to grow the business. Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Strict boundaries and a marathon of hoops to jump through just to submit your documentation as an immigrant, are resulting in less American educated immigrants staying to pursue the process, rather opting to return to their home countries. or purely invest in established U.S. Attracting business investment.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I wrote the summary notes in this blog post. And did I really just try to drop an SAT word into my blog post? In reading the comments on Bijan’s blog and having discussed this so many times, I know some entrepreneurs only want to talk with VCs that think that Powerpoint causes leprosy. It’s subtle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

As with angel investment plans, it’s important to “lead with the need” in the opening paragraphs, stating the problem you are intending to solve. Always keep in mind that a business plan is a “living document.” Venture Capitalist: As you probably know, venture capitalists are extremely busy individuals. compelling.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Previously known as GRP Partners, Upfront Ventures has focused on early stage investments since 1996. Fun Fact: One of the most prominent figures from their firm, Mark Suster t, runs a blog startups follow religiously. Make sure to check out Both Sides of the Table ! E-Commerce: Nasty Gal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

These days, every business needs a blog, so sign up your domain names accounts on TypePad, Wordpress, and Blogger, or all of the above, before someone starts blogging in your name. Still, it is recommended that you add the familiar ©Copyright 2017 symbol at the beginning or end of each media and document segment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. Other ways to be visible include writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and issuing press releases which are related to the market need rather than the product you are producing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

These days, every business needs a blog, so sign up your domain names accounts on TypePad, Wordpress, and Blogger, or all of the above, before someone starts blogging in your name. Still, it is recommended that you add the familiar ©Copyright 2021 symbol at the beginning or end of each media and document segment.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

With the first test looming, the entrepreneurial student borrowed notes from three rather scholarly students, consolidated them into a single document and sold copies to other students for $5 each. Investors invest in people, not ideas. He is also the author of an award-winning entrepreneurial blog infoChachkie.com.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2010

You should document the status of your partnership negotiations so that you can easily gauge progress. These assets include things like cash (say, from a pending investment), facilities, inventory, and other property. Competitive Advantages: Your ability to create value depends on your ability to grow and protect your market share.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. Other ways to be visible include writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and issuing press releases which are related to the market need rather than the product you are producing.

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Frank Addante

MAY 20, 2007

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! ► October (1) New Video! . ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. Other ways to be visible include writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and issuing press releases which are related to the market need rather than the product you are producing.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

If you are charged for every nanosecond you spend with your lawyer, consider finding one who is willing to “invest” more aggressively in your success. Such a lawyer will not go out of their way to screw you, but when crafting the investor documents and in future investor-related issues, your lawyer’s allegiance must be to your company.

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Xconomy

JULY 20, 2016

Gene therapy’s multi-decade roller-coaster ride has been well documented, in Xconomy and elsewhere. Audentes will begin trading on the Nasdaq today under the symbol “BOLD,” a nod to its name, which is derived from the Latin term for “one who has courage or boldness.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). When we invest they are often the company counsel so we see them at board meetings. He represented us at one firm I invested in and did a great job.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Here are some tips which will signal traction to investors, as well as your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. Other ways to be visible include writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and issuing press releases which are related to the market need rather than the product you are producing.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

In 1995, while in high school, Seth wanted to start a business scanning paper documents for companies, but realized it was a non-starter when he learned that a scanner costs $4k. Seth also spoke about not accepting investment until after gaining traction. Why do you love speaking to students at universities?

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

. —In a controversial decision with potential consequences for the future regulation of medical treatments, the FDA gave accelerated approval to the first drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, eteplirsen, from Cambridge, MA-based Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT ). Shares of Sarepta boomed and the Duchenne patient community cheered.

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Frank Addante

DECEMBER 5, 2006

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! I dug up the document and re-read it. ► October (1) New Video! . ► October (1) New Video!

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Xconomy

JULY 26, 2016

The document says the federal government “should not be a partner” in education reform, “as the Constitution gives it no role in education.” To that end, Democrats say they will invest in “high-quality STEAM classes” (STEM plus Arts) and computer science training, among other priorities.

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Daradiction

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Ford recognized the public’s fascination with road trip-related media with its highly successful Fiesta campaign this year, which involved mini-trips and missions documented on YouTube. Definitely invest in a 12V adapter so you can charge devices while mobile, but know that one adapter may only charge a certain number or type of device.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series “ Pitching a VC “ There’s a great meme developing this morning on the need to simplify funding terms and documents. That prompted Fred Wilson’s blog post appealing to the industry to make these simplified term sheets standard. They had brought in a new CEO who was 66% vested.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2017

These days, every business needs a blog, so sign up your domain names accounts on TypePad, Wordpress, and Blogger, or all of the above, before someone starts blogging in your name. Still, it is recommended that you add the familiar ©Copyright 2017 symbol at the beginning or end of each media and document segment.

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