Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Initial funding. The reality is far different.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

This is a relatively new term loosely applied to angels who invest their own money in a portfolio of startups (typically 20 or more) and are willing to lead multiple rounds, usually starting with a seed round. Currently, there are about 250 micro-VC firms , including such notable names as Mike Maples of FloodGate Fund.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 13, 2020

“We definitely think that it’s healthy, but we don’t think you have to compromise on the taste,” said Sharon. The drinks also include functional ingredients like L-theanine, ashwagandha, and functional mushrooms like cordyceps, reishi, and lion’s mane. The company has raised $2.7

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2009

A few years ago it became fashionable for large VC’s to do seed funding. Many VCs who do lots of seed stage deals are very supportive and active. I think they definitely qualify as a VC and not a seed fund. What exactly is seed funding anymore? I could definitely see that happening.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. While we might not see Jeff, Paul and Chris as often as we once did, they have definitely become role models for Kluge as well. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

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Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 103

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2010

The problem with VC Seed Funding – Chris is right to raise the issue with entrepreneurs because there have been instances where large VC funds have set up seed programs where the investments have been used as “options.&# There are many problems with this. Let me explain: 1. It’s not black-and-white.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Just as I was getting the swing of things the world shifted beneath my feet and the stock market went into a free fall and venture capital all but shut down for nearly a year. Jason was a creator and saw a market opportunity that others didn’t. almost be definition you should be scratching your head.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

Our model evolved over time as the landscape changed, from ticket sales and sponsorships to online advertising, content marketing, and consulting. So you can definitely chalk this up to a 10+ year overnight success! The most common question we’ve receive through the years has been “how do you make money?” Building Tech.Co

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2012

How long have you been looking at this market? I then went on to work for McKinsey for a couple of years, then got involved in Eric Schmidt's seed fund, Innovation Endeavors up in Palo Alto. I have been doing seed stage stuff for a while. TX Zhuo: I consider us a late seed investor.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

What is their market traction? My advice: Do not mention the other VC firms, angels, seed funds, etc. So is the market really colluding? We discuss things like what the general prices in the market are but not in a price fixing way but in a general commentary way, like “I can’t believe that guy paid 40 pre!

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.

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Incubator Startup Resource Seed Funding 87

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. The incubation period is very short and intense, usually intending to drive entrepreneurs from ideas to marketable products in a matter of months.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.

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Incubator Startup Help Resource 106

socalTECH

MAY 12, 2017

Earlier this week, Los Angeles-based Donut Media (www.donut.media) announced a seed funding round, for its efforts to create a online, video-focused brand centered around car enthusiasts. We saw a huge gap in this market in terms of car content, and took a young, fresh, and different look at what it is to be a car enthusiast.

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Media Content Platform Artificial Inteligence 177

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2011

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. Business incubators for sharing services were all the rage back in the days of the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit).

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Incubator Startup Seed Funding Mentor 93

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

The online flower delivery market is now an old and established market. What are the details on your seed funding? There are lots of online flower delivery services, in a pretty established market. I think investors saw lots of value in disrupting that space with a brand, from the marketing perspective as well.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

Or, depending on your definition, perhaps as early as Space Ghost Coast to Coast , the mid-1990s Cartoon Network series featuring an animated superhero interviewing real celebrities. The NBA star and studio analyst also committed capital to Toonstar’s recent seed funding, a round led by Founders Fund partner Cyan Banister.

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Social Media Content Media Artificial Inteligence 261

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2010

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as shared facilities and space. About that time the bubble burst, causing more than 80% of them to disappear.

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Incubator Startup Seed Funding Mentor 93

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

I saw that they were employing local people, providing them with a capacity to earn, but also that they needed a way to get to market. They were doing great work, but they had no e-commerce or marketing team to get them out there. Ann Wang: It was definitely a struggle at the very beginning. What''s your big goal now?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.

Incubator 98

Incubator Startup Help Resource 98

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. While we might not see Jeff, Paul and Chris as often as we once did, they have definitely become role models for Kluge as well. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

Web Design 40

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2013

He told TechZulu,”I figured the market could do with some alternatives.” I studied a Business Science with Honours in Marketing at University of Cape Town. HR departments are definitely our partners in the process. Bootstrapping or seed funded? ” Here is the interview in full. How does it work?

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socalTECH

JULY 21, 2014

Very few Southern California startups make it from seed funding all the way up through an IPO, and rarely do they do so with their original founder. One of Southern California''s big success stories -- from startup, to venture funding, and a recent IPO--is Los Angeles-based TrueCar , which had its IPO in May.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2014

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Initial funding. The reality is far different.

Incubator 103

Incubator Entrepreneur Technical Review Mentor 103

Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

Our model evolved over time as the landscape changed, from ticket sales and sponsorships to online advertising, content marketing, and consulting. So you can definitely chalk this up to a 10+ year overnight success! The most common question we’ve receive through the years has been “how do you make money?” Building Tech.Co

Media 70

Media News Organization Content 70

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2013

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Initial funding. The reality is far different.

Incubator 115

Incubator Help Startup Technical Review 115

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

But Jason is one of the smartest thinkers in our industry so while style points in his eye-poking post might be low, he’s definitely scratching at something important. million and tell the entrepreneur that they can bring in angels or seed funds for the remaining investment if they want. If I commit to a $2.5

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Venture Capital Invest Course Technical Review 356

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Dave’s a great guy with a good sense of humor and a broad knowledge of the market, which is why I was excited that he could be on the show. It is a platform to help brands building viral marketing campaigns. They focus on trying to drive engagbranded social media marketing campaigns (e.g. 15mm in Series A.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

You cannot be just a biz dev type, salesperson, marketing genius or whatever and divorce yourself from product. Market validation – This one is optional but important. At an angel round you can get away with no market validation. All deals – especially (but not only) those that got venture funded.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

There is a lot of uncertainty about the state of the private, high-growth technology markets and the venture capital markets that underpin them. There is nobody to blame for this abandonment of common sense – it is simply the market being the market and we’re doomed to repeat history. It’s just a market.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My original thinking from Oct ’09 was, while I didn’t (and still don’t) have a crystal ball I worried that: consumers were over-stretched with debt (and make up 77% of the economy), unemployment would continue to rise, which in turn would drive the stock market south and cut the rate of M&A activity and VC investment even further.

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