Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2018

I Know Everybody Told You to Send Your Fund-Raising Decks as a Link. Here’s Why You Should Just Send the Deck I know you have your document sending tool to send your fund-raising deck to VCs and track who read your deck, which pages they read and how much time they spend on each page. What should not be in your deck?

Funding 239

Funding Venture Capital IP Email 239

Berkonomics

JULY 23, 2020

Sometimes the end game or sale of the company is not a happy event. Especially when outside investors, venture capitalists, or angels, have put in substantial money and the sales price is less than the value of their investment. Dig into investment agreements for those expensive clauses. How about outside investors?

Company 156

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2018

Every entrepreneur wants to hear “yes” during the fund-raising process but I would argue that being too risk averse and not pushing hard enough and be willing to hear a “no” is what holds back many people from “yes.” These are similar to the pipeline reviews I used to do with sales reps when I was a CEO. Do they have influence?

Funding 189

Funding Software Review Entrepreneur Venture Capital 189

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

On the one hand, you’re over paying for every investment and valuations aren’t rational. What used to be an “A” round in 2011 is now routinely called a Seed round and this has been so engrained that founders would rather take less money than to have to put the words “A round” in their legal documents. of the fund.

Venture Capital 471

Venture Capital Writing Invest Pricing 471

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2023

As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business.

Outsource Development 115

Outsource Development Startup Competition Ideas 115

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

[Email readers, continue here…] Sometimes a secondary fund-raising effort leads to a lower valuation than the last. That one hurts early investors and founders more than perhaps any other action by investors. Simple building blocks for difficult times.

Layoffs 240

Layoffs Class News Email 240

Berkonomics

JULY 19, 2010

Once a company founder has tapped the funds available from his or her resources and from friends and family, if the company needs more cash for growth, the most obvious next step is to look for money from angel investors and venture capitalists, typically in the $300,000 TO $3,000,000 range. Email readers continue here.]

Pricing 120

Pricing Invest Startup Sales 120

socalTECH

JULY 31, 2018

Glendale-based LegalZoom , which provides legal services and documents for the small business and family market, announced on Tuesday that it has sold a $500M secondary stake in the company to a set of private equity investors. The secondary stock sale reportedly values LegalZoom at more than $2 billion.

Legalzoom 100

Legalzoom Equity Glendale Invest 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2016

San Diego-based eSUB Construction Software , a startup developing mobile and cloud-based project management and document control software for the construction industry, has raised $5M in a Series A funding, the company announced this morning. The funding came from Revolution Ventures. The funding came from Revolution Ventures.

Software 100

Software San Diego Mobile Invest 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If there are conflicts within the team, or differing views of the strategy, or evidence of missing processes and tools, the investment process will likely be terminated. That might start with the CEO giving the investor pitch to the whole organization, and distributing the current business plan document to everyone.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 118

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2016

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , the developer of a cloud-based platform for secure, enterprise document sharing for financing and other deal management, has raised $3.5M more in a funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Subtraction Capital, and also included Peter Thiel and Indicator Ventures.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Platform Sales Funding 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business.

Entrepreneur 131

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Startup Competition 131

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Several times in my investing life, as the final board member making the arrangements to dispose of remaining assets, I have literally been the one to turn out the lights, carry out the documents, books and records to my car, and become the only remaining contact between the failed business and the investors, bankruptcy court, or creditors.

Entrepreneur 156

Entrepreneur Training Invest Email 156

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2023

Finally you create and document your recipe (business plan). All the investment money in the world won’t make your company succeed, if you have the wrong team. investors invest in people, not ideas) Effective and timely go-to-market. Have you projected sales and marketing costs, cash flow, and capital requirements?

Startup 112

Startup Coach Metrics Marketing 112

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea. The sales professional.

Technical Advisors 123

Technical Advisors Startup Outsource Development High Tech 123

Berkonomics

AUGUST 29, 2013

Sometimes the end game or sale of the company is not a happy event. Especially when outside investors, venture capitalists, or angels, have put in substantial money and the sales price is less than the value of their investment. There are a number of questions a distressed sale brings to mind.

Sales 166

Sales Venture Capital Invest Guide 166

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2020

Investors don’t invest in services startups. Here are some pragmatic tips on how to make your startup more scalable and investable: If you need investors, start with a scalable idea. These are more likely scalable and investable. Attract and relish investor funding.

Startup 154

Startup Outsource Ideas Research 154

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Finally you create and document your recipe (business plan). All the investment money in the world won’t make your company succeed, if you have the wrong team. investors invest in people, not ideas) Effective and timely go-to-market. Have you projected sales and marketing costs, cash flow, and capital requirements?

Startup 156

Startup Coach Metrics Marketing 156

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

This week, David Steakley returns for another bite at the corporate apple, with just the right amount of tart comments that will keep this document legal for now. How do you judge a company’s prospects, if a corporate business-to-business sale has to be your game? Read on! - DB. In other words, you have to have inside agents.

Startup 214

Startup Sales Product Customer 214

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2023

It allows all members of your team, including marketing, support, and sales, to size and build the business plan processes they need to find customers, deliver, and maintain grow the business. Executives, marketing & sales, financial projections, and funding. That means they invest first in a set of plans.

Product 112

Product Summary Activity Entrepreneur 112

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Investors don’t invest in services startups. Here are some pragmatic tips on how to make your startup more scalable and investable: If you need investors, start with a scalable idea. These are more likely scalable and investable. Attract and relish investor funding.

Funding 67

Funding Startup Outsource Ideas 67

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. On the product side, once you have a proven product and business model, all you need is money to build inventory, and a sales and marketing operation to drive the business.

Startup 111

Startup Training Services Writing 111

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2015

As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business.

Outsource Development 99

Outsource Development Startup Competition Ideas 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea. The sales professional.

Technical Advisors 123

Technical Advisors Outsource Development Startup High Tech 123

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2010

In simple terms, it is a document which describes all the what, when, where, and how of your business for you, your cohorts, and potential investors. Finally, hone the result into a professional document. You really need a business plan for you own efforts, even if external funding is not a requirement. No problem.

Startup 91

Startup Funding Sample Writing 91

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. On the product side, once you have a proven product and business model, all you need is money to build inventory, and a sales and marketing operation to drive the business.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2018

Don’t send investors documents and notes that would be rejected by any high-school teacher. Investors invest in the jockey, more than the horse. It’s always impressive to have stand-alone supporting documents for product specifications, sales plan details, and backup financial reports.

Funding 62

Funding Technical Review Entrepreneur Startup 62

socalTECH

JULY 8, 2010

DocStoc, based in Santa Monica, is headed by Jason Nazar , and offers a way for people to share and purchase professional documents. Funding: Around $4.0M. Funding: $12.8M. HauteLook vs. HauteLook, one of the first firms to capitalize on the sample/private sales market, is already profitable and is growing rapidly.

Southern California 124

Southern California Rustic Canyon SoCal Startup 124

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

The new information, gleaned from recently unsealed court documents , provides new insight into the company’s past activities and what that might mean for its upcoming IPO. Uber is in talks with Softbank Vision Fund and Toyota to raise $1 billion for its self-driving unit Uber ATG. billion investment in 2018.

San Fernando 217

San Fernando Los Angeles Commerce News 217

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Things that make it investment-grade for outside investors will also benefit you, since you are the ultimate investor. No investor wants to wait that long for his payback, or fund the years of waiting. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe your market penetration strategy, sales channels, pricing, and strategic partnerships.

Invest 74

Invest Tips Competition Metrics 74

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2020

It allows all members of your team, including marketing, support, and sales, to size and build the business plan processes they need to find customers, deliver, and maintain grow the business. Executives, marketing & sales, financial projections, and funding. That means they invest first in a set of plans.

Entrepreneur 124

Entrepreneur Startup Summary Product 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2020

Don’t send investors documents and notes that would be rejected by any high-school teacher. Investors invest in the jockey, more than the horse. It’s always impressive to have stand-alone supporting documents for product specifications, sales plan details, and backup financial reports.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Statistics Startup Social Media 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2016

As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I still see entrepreneurs who spend money and time for months on a new business idea without any separation of personal and business funds, and any formal accounting system for their new business.

Ideas 62

Ideas Outsource Development Startup Competition 62

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 7, 2011

[Email readers.continue here] Sometimes a secondary fund-raising effort leads to a lower valuation than the last. That one hurts early investors and founders more than perhaps any other action by investors. The message here is simple.

Layoffs 136

Layoffs Class News Email 136

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2015

Investors don’t invest in services startups. Here are some pragmatic tips on how to make your startup more scalable and investable: If you need investors, start with a scalable idea. These are more likely scalable and investable. Attract and relish investor funding. business entrepreneur investable scalable startup'

Startup 103

Startup Outsource Invest Ideas 103

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

To avoid the tax implications of co-mingling personal and business funds and assets, create your business entity before you hire anyone or spend money building the product. Proper documentation will minimize later legal claims and issues. Don’t wait for that first investor or prototype.

Startup 84

Startup Outsource Development Entrepreneur News 84

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2018

Finally you create and document your recipe (business plan). All the investment money in the world won’t make your company succeed, if you have the wrong team. investors invest in people, not ideas) Effective and timely go-to-market. Have you projected sales and marketing costs, cash flow, and capital requirements?

Startup 81

Startup Coach Metrics Marketing 81