Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 13, 2012
Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Competing with IBM, Microsoft, and other large companies should never be minimized. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 13, 2011
Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Competing with IBM, Microsoft, and other large companies should never be minimized. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital.
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Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 22, 2010
Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it requires at least 100M users and $50M investment. Competing with IBM, Microsoft, and other large companies should never be minimized. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital.
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. The growth target should be 5-10 times your initial investment in five years.
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. Start in a business domain you know well.
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. Start in a business domain you know well.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity. 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. The growth target should be 5-10 times your initial investment in five years.
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