TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 22, 2018

In an attempt to boost diversity and inclusion efforts and civic engagement between the growing technology industry in Los Angeles and the community that surrounds it, over 80 venture capitalists and entrepreneurs joined the city’s mayor, Eric Garcetti, and the non-profit Annenberg Foundation to announce PledgeLA. The landmark.

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Los Angeles Angel Entrepreneur Orange County 249

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Even if you work every day in the world of new-venture funding, as I do, the options are confusing, and their meanings seem to change on a regular basis. I challenge any entrepreneur, for example, to define the difference between "seed-stage" and "early-stage" financing. A micro venture capital firm.

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Funding Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. On the other hand, spending your entire startup budget on market research won’t improve your odds of success or funding.

Marketing 157

Marketing Statistics Research Report 157

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. These groups are now largely run by volunteers at no cost to entrepreneurs. Lack of checks and balances on startup valuations.

Equity 164

Equity Statistics Platform Entrepreneur 164

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

When venture capitalists scale back investing activities it can be very swift and leave many companies that are in the process of fund raising hung out to dry. Just ask anybody who was trying to close funding the fateful week of September 11, 2001 or even March 2000. Why did the VC markets freeze so quickly?

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Venture Capital Startup Invest Funding 263

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2023

One of the biggest myths I have found in the entrepreneur community is that every startup needs one or more outside investors for credibility and success, and perhaps is even entitled to at least one. Searching LinkedIn, for example, is a must for contemporary entrepreneurs. Maybe it’s time to rethink your startup funding strategy.

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Statistics Entrepreneur Funding Social Media 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. billion by 2030, exceeding the amounts contributed by either angel groups or VCs alone. billion to USD 3.62 Risk is increased.

Equity 80

Equity Platform Entrepreneur Statistics 80

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2014

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market-research data. On the other hand, spending your entire startup budget on market research won’t improve your odds of success or funding.

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Marketing Entrepreneur Statistics Research 97

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I just completed an exercise where I went out to hire a new associate for my VC firm, GRP Partners. I had to laugh a bit reading it. So back to MBAs.

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Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2015

Image via Flickr by Jupiter Labs Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. Every good entrepreneur needs to invest skin in the game, to show credibility and leadership to others.

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Entrepreneur Startup Equity Invest 106

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Most aspiring entrepreneurs understand that you can’t build a business if you won’t commit to delivering a product or service, but many are hesitant or refuse to commit to any financial forecasts. Check competitor numbers and industry average statistics to get you in the right range. Calculate investment amounts and timing.

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Startup Pricing Sales Statistics 116

socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2011

In our Insights and Opinions section this Friday morning, Frank Peters , angel investor and podcaster at the Frank Peters Show , shares his opinions on startups making Google their exit strategy: It's the exit strategy for too many entrepreneurs: "Google's a target exit partner." Meanwhile entrepreneurs dream. Continued.).

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Google Statistics Venture Capital Entrepreneur 157

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Of course, both are impressive and both already exceed VC investments annually.

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Startup Angel Funding .Net 76

Berkonomics

APRIL 28, 2012

This important variation on “money talks” is an important consideration for entrepreneurs when seeking an investment from professionals such as VC’s. Something like a marriage (and often lasting just as long statistically), your investment partner can be a great cheerleader, coach and resource.

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Coach Venture Capital Statistics News 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). I just don’t see it happening any time soon. billion collected in 2012.

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Invest Angel Funding Startup 111

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. On the other hand, spending your entire startup budget on market research won’t improve your odds of success or funding.

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Research Marketing Statistics Report 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2016

One of the myths I often hear as an advisor to many entrepreneurs is that their lifestyle would somehow be better if they could more easily find other people’s money to build their startup. Most entrepreneurs never forget for a moment that having investors means owing money, even if they can legally argue that equity is not debt.

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Funding Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 57

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

In my bones I’m convinced that entrepreneurs are more nature than nurture although I know both are involved. I have recently written extensively on what I believe the 12 characteristics of an entrepreneur are. Entrepreneurs aren’t born, they’re made.&# The data in this article is at best, a stretch. from a young age.

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Startup Statistics Entrepreneur Study 289

InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

Consistent with the statistics cited in Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs , the large majority of John and Kyle''s classmates accepted positions at investment banks and consulting firms upon graduation. However, a number of them wanted to vicariously experience the startup world through John and Kyle''s venture.

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Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 233

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). I just don’t see it happening any time soon. Neither does David S. billion collected in 2014.

Startup 106

Startup Angel Entrepreneur .Net 106

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2016

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. On the other hand, spending your entire startup budget on market research won’t improve your odds of success or funding.

Marketing 59

Marketing Startup Statistics Research 59

InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

Consistent with the statistics cited in Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs , the large majority of John and Kyle''s classmates accepted positions at investment banks and consulting firms upon graduation. However, a number of them wanted to vicariously experience the startup world through John and Kyle''s venture.

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Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 133

Steve Reich

MARCH 30, 2012

Let me give you a few examples: SwingbySwing Golf created an iPhone/Android app that lets golfers use the GPS in their phone to measure distance to the hole and track statistics. Get Angel capital and build a prototype. Then get VC funding, rent a cool space, hire a big team, rebuild and relaunch. Not any more.

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Incubator Web Entrepreneur Santa Barbara 91

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2013

Form there, we got interest from incubators, angel investors, and venture capital. We worked night and weekends, fleshed out the concept, and in July and August of 2008 we launched the product, took on some angel funding, and started the process. That''s the quantitative analysis of statistics to find players.

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Coach USC Statistics Startup 252

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2016

One of the biggest myths I have found in the entrepreneur community is that every startup needs one or more outside investors for credibility and success, and perhaps is even entitled to at least one. Searching LinkedIn, for example, is a must for contemporary entrepreneurs. Maybe it’s time to rethink your startup funding strategy.

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Startup Entrepreneur Statistics Funding 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2016

According to recent statistics from the International Business Innovation Association ( InBIA ), there are about 7,000 business incubators and accelerators worldwide, with over 90 percent being non-profit and focused on incubator programs for community economic development. Costs, returns in equity and funding access.

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Incubator Startup Seed Funding Equity 58

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. These groups are now largely run by volunteers at no cost to entrepreneurs. Lack of checks and balances on startup valuations.

Equity 54

Equity Platform Entrepreneur Demand 54

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Even though these last few years have not been great financially for entrepreneurs, it always helps to look at the cup as half full, rather than half empty. Here are a few of the many things that entrepreneurs should be thankful for this holiday season, to keep the challenges in perspective: The economy continues to rebound.

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Startup Tips Venture Capital Demand 86

socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Southern California's technology community--despite all of the recent excitement around Silicon Beach--continues to be underserved in terms of capital, with a lack of venture capital funds (with money), and other private technology investors. The second reason is that we are a hybrid fund with a unique strategy.

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Acquisition Software Review Technical Review Equity 168

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In the old days, every entrepreneur dreamed of someday taking their startup public, and making it a multi-national powerhouse. In developing countries, like China and India, the statistics are reversed. entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg startup investor IPO exit' Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Report Entrepreneur Statistics 97

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Peter is an entrepreneur and founded and exited four digital media companies, he is going to be building with us and bringing a capability of advising and consulting digital media from startups to big brands on their digital media strategies. HG: The best thing would be an influx of capital. More interest and money invested in LA.

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Los Angeles Media Invest Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2014

Digital Insights reports in their 2014 Social Media statistics that Facebook has 1.01 million in venture capital after getting the initial $1 million dollar last month. Apps & Software Entrepreneurship Mobile Social Media Startups Applications Emoji Entrepreneurs funding Snapchat Yo'

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Snapchat Social Media Social Network Media 82

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. If the entrepreneur plans to grow the company into a family business, or keep it private, they will either never be interested in buying out investors, or will certainly not be motivated to provide the 10x return that investors are looking for.

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Technical Review Equity Invest Startup 105

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 30, 2016

By now if you follow me on Twitter you probably know that I do near daily “Snapstorms” or a collection of short videos (usually < 5 mins in total) with entrepreneur advice on Snapchat. Here’s a recent one I did on Fund Raising in tough markets. As a VC if you don’t do this you’ll soon become irrelevant. I enjoy the process.

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Snapchat Course Media Venture Capital 150

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. If the entrepreneur plans to grow the company into a family business, or keep it private, they will either never be interested in buying out investors, or will certainly not be motivated to provide the 10x return that investors are looking for.

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Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 115

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

That’s economics (or statistics) for asking whether price ratios of how investors value companies was simply coming back to historical norms. The smartest companies in the market that I know are working aggressively to lower burn rates through pragmatic cost cutting knowing that the next fund-raising cycle may be unpleasant.

Startup 150

Startup Pricing Venture Capital Statistics 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and team members) are getting rich.

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Startup Social Media Satisfaction Entrepreneur 128