Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Friends, family and fools: [Email readers, continue here…] This term, although pejorative, describes the typical mix of early investors in a small, young growing business. In return, the accelerator often invests $25,000 to $100,000 in the young enterprise and takes from five to ten percent of the equity in return.

Venture Capital 295

Venture Capital Startup Class Invest 295

Berkonomics

JUNE 17, 2011

Most businesses fall into the class of those that can be sold someday to a willing buyer. Email readers continue here.] Is your value proposition for an eventual buyer that you have some secret sauce that allows you to compete more effectively against competition? What creates value in a business?

Equity 209

Equity Class Email Competition 209

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Email readers, continue here…] Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally-generated funds. In return, the accelerator often invests $25,000 to $100,000 in the young enterprise and takes from five to ten percent of the equity in return.

Venture Capital 266

Venture Capital Class Invest Equity 266

socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2012

For readers, LaunchpadLA is all about? For two years, it was a mentorship program, that worked with twenty three different companies, but did not have a fund, did not have an office, and didn't take any equity. We got over 400 applications for the ten slots we had open in this class, and we picked ten amazing companies.

Class 261

Class Mentor Startup Santa Monica 261

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

Email readers continue here.]. Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally-generated funds. It is for this group that we explore the implications implicit in raising money for growth. .

Venture Capital 174

Venture Capital Invest Class Entrepreneur 174