Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. The incubator organization can help you find them or show you how to apply for a government grant.

Startup 122

Startup Funding Organization Incubator 122

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

Startup 106

Startup Capital Equity Funding 106

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. Specialized VCs start to jump in at this stage.

Resource 102

Resource Ideas Funding Research 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Join a startup incubator. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

Develop 70

Develop Development Product Startup 70

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2015

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. Specialized VCs start to jump in at this stage.

Develop 102

Develop Development Product Funding 102

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Join a startup incubator. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

Tips 104

Tips Startup Technical Review Equity 104

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Join a startup incubator. Solicit funds from friends and family.

Startup 128

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 128

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant.

Resource 171

Resource Startup Organization Incubator 171

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Seed-stage, meanwhil e, is technically that critical period when you need funding to do solution- and business-model development, to prove that your new product or service works, before you try to sell it to customers. A micro venture capital firm. A “genesis” venture capital round. Startup incubator seed funding.

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Funding Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

Funding 174

Funding Startup Equity Examples 174

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs.

Entrepreneur 129

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Satisfaction Equity 129

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2021

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. Specialized VCs start to jump in at this stage.

Help 165

Help Research Startup Funding 165

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Join a startup incubator. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

Startup 87

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 87

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

La Jolla-based Perminova announced Tuesday that it has raised $7M in a funding round, which it will use to develop its web-based cardiovascular procedure software. Perminova said the funding is split between $3M in a Series A, and $4M in a equity credit facility. Source o the funding was not announced. READ MORE>>.

Software 145

Software San Diego Incubator Equity 145

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2013

JumpStartFund has been built ground up with an interactive social network where members can easily find, follow and network with investors and other startups to fundraise using rewards- or equity-based crowdfunding. How its online incubation works. Get feedback, collaborate and get funded.

El Segundo 76

El Segundo Social Network Startup Patents 76

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Join a startup incubator. Commit to a major customer.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 105

Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 22, 2010

Virgina Lorimor There are several options for financing a start-up business that tend to follow a natural course in a business’ development: Personal Investment. Often, this also involves a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) if you’re a home owner with equity. Angel Investors & Venture Capital.

Startup 124

Startup Tech Coast Angels TCVN Incubator 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Join a startup incubator. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

Startup 123

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 123

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Join a startup incubator. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Funding Startup Technical Review 113

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant.

Funding 94

Funding Startup Organization Incubator 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

Related sources include local business development agencies. Startup incubators. A startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources for equity to nurture young companies, helping them to survive and grow during the startup period when they are most vulnerable. Venture capital.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Equity Incubator Venture Capital 103

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Funding 96

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2011

Yesterday I wrote Part 1 of the series on the changes to the software industry over the past decade that has led to changes in the venture capital industry itself. These trends have put pressure on traditional VCs. So VCs spent a couple of years experimenting with earlier-stage investing, which is OK. Funny, that.

Venture Capital 296

Venture Capital Capital Software Startup 296

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant.

Organization 93

Organization Startup Incubator Ideas 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Join a startup incubator. Solicit funds from friends and family.

Startup 53

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 53

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

Funding 107

Funding Startup Equity Examples 107

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2013

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Funding Incubator Startup 102

Steve Reich

MARCH 30, 2012

As you may have gathered from my blog, I’ve spent the last couple of months visiting with companies and incubators. Three full time developers and no marketing spend. One of the founders wrote a Python script that sent out custom emails to a list they had developed. Capital to date? $20k It took month and years.

Incubator 91

Incubator Web Entrepreneur Santa Barbara 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

Related sources include local business development agencies. Startup incubators. A startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources for equity to nurture young companies, helping them to survive and grow during the startup period when they are most vulnerable. Venture capital.

Startup 93

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 93

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2015

And when it comes to timing, wait until you’ve come up with a working prototype and developed your product before you seek external funding. There’s plenty of capital out there, but there’s also a lot of competition for startup funding. According to Shayne, only 1 out of 1000 business plans might get VC funding. Venture debt.

Startup 40

Startup Venture Capital Equity Funding 40

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

Startup 113

Startup Entrepreneur Funding Equity 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

Related sources include local business development agencies. Startup incubators. A startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources for equity to nurture young companies, helping them to survive and grow during the startup period when they are most vulnerable. Venture capital.

Funding 59

Funding Startup Technical Review Equity 59

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2012

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant.

Resource 94

Resource Startup Organization Incubator 94

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The iHub is a California state initiative that selected six locations in the state to serve as specific technology development hubs. Hank: Seco Sys has developed a range of web services that are dedicated to managing all types of water. Hank McCarrick, CEO and founder of Seco Sys. Can you tell us more about your company.

Startup 119

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 119

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The iHub is a California state initiative that selected six locations in the state to serve as specific technology development hubs. Hank: Seco Sys has developed a range of web services that are dedicated to managing all types of water. Hank McCarrick, CEO and founder of Seco Sys. Can you tell us more about your company.

Startup 105

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2011

Recently I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. For VCs, early-stage means customer revenue is less than $10M.

Startup 92

Startup Funding Seed Funding Incubator 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2011

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant.

Startup 92

Startup Organization Incubator Ideas 92