Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. While I recognize that there continues to be a shortage of venture capital for new entrepreneurs, compared to the demand, don’t succumb to the temptation to take funds from investors that you are not totally comfortable with.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 11, 2020
Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. While I recognize that there continues to be a shortage of venture capital for new entrepreneurs, compared to the demand, don’t succumb to the temptation to take funds from investors that you are not totally comfortable with.
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socalTECH
DECEMBER 11, 2009
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. While I recognize that there continues to be a shortage of venture capital for new entrepreneurs, compared to the demand, don’t succumb to the temptation to take funds from investors that you are not totally comfortable with.
socalTECH
AUGUST 30, 2017
I can't imagine starting a service, like Airbnb, Uber, and other now famous marketplaces, and starting with zero users on either the supply or demand side. We did not start from scratch on that side, either. It's tremendously hard. I think we've got an advantage, to kickstart this, and move faster than they were in the early days.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 27, 2016
Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. While I recognize that there continues to be a shortage of venture capital for new entrepreneurs, compared to the demand, don’t succumb to the temptation to take funds from investors that you are not totally comfortable with.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 11, 2012
Of course, you need to listen for biases, but local angel group leaders can quickly tell you who the bad angels and good angels are, and what kind of terms they typically demand. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Network with other entrepreneurs.
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