Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Another approach is to ask the investor for references, where their involvement has made a real difference, leading to success. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Personally visit another startup funded by this investor. Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 11, 2020
Another approach is to ask the investor for references, where their involvement has made a real difference, leading to success. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Personally visit another startup funded by this investor. Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Another approach is to ask the investor for references, where their involvement has made a real difference, leading to success. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Personally visit another startup funded by this investor. Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 27, 2016
Another approach is to ask the investor for references, where their involvement has made a real difference, leading to success. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Personally visit another startup funded by this investor. Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 11, 2012
Ask the investor for “references,” meaning contacts at companies where previous investments were made. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. I recognize that it has been tough to raise capital these last couple of years, but don’t be tempted to take money from any source. Network with other entrepreneurs.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Ask the investor for “references,” meaning contacts at companies where previous investments were made. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. I recognize that it has been tough to raise capital these last couple of years, but don’t be tempted to take money from any source. Network with other entrepreneurs.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 3, 2013
Back to Mr. Christensen, “We subsidize their education in fields for which there are no jobs” he said in referring to the fact that many courses at universities are still taught with skills that aren’t relevant to the 21st century needs of the US workforce. He spoke about ROCE (return on capital employed).
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