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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 6, 2022
Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. These requirements for equity investing have been relaxed only a bit, with caveats, with relevant crowdfunding changes. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. These requirements for equity investing have been relaxed only a bit, with caveats, with recent crowdfunding changes. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity in the U.S. Since there are no bellwethers like Apple or IBM in the startup arena, your best bet is to pick one in a business area you know well. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 2, 2013
It’s always painful when a startup fails, but as a mentor to founders, I would hope that you can learn from these failings and not stumble on the same issues. In most cases, viral marketing only begins to work after you prime the pump with several million in real marketing over a couple of years. “We It’s the market, stupid.”
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 22, 2009
Everyone in the outside world is talking about how great you are but internally you know that your sales aren’t ramping, your product isn’t shipping on time, you have doubts about the quality of your code, you’re not convinced you’re doing a good job on marketing – whatever. Your solution? My advice: don’t.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
It’s always painful when a startup fails, but as a mentor to founders I would hope that you can learn from these failings and not stumble on the same issues: “Business plans are for dummies.” It’s the market, stupid.” There is no substitute for understanding the market, and sizing the opportunity, before you climb out on a limb. “If
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