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.

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Startup Capital Equity Funding 106

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2021

For today's interview, we spoke to Dave Eastman, the Director of the Viterbi Startup Garage, a startup incubator that is run by the University of Southern California, out of its location in Marina Del Rey. How are you different from other startup incubators, etc? It's not entirely exclusive, however.

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Marina Del Rey Startup USC Incubator 150

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. For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start.

Tips 104

Tips Startup Technical Review Equity 104

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2012

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. If you need money now, is has to come from friends and family.

Resource 94

Resource Startup Organization Incubator 94

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. For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start.

Startup 128

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 128

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

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Class Startup Resource Mentor 124

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

We invest time and money into helping them develop their ideas, and help develop those companies and the entrepreneurs as leaders. What's the difference between an incubator, Maker space, and other accelerators and what you do? What's the difference between an incubator, Maker space, and other accelerators and what you do?

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Startup Incubator Invest Resource 100

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.

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Funding Startup Equity Examples 174

Steve Reich

MARCH 23, 2012

More than 150 MIT alums gathered Wednesday night for a discussion of incubators/accelerators. Appropriately enough, ­­­we gathered in the about-to-open Synergy Business and Technology Center, Santa Barbara’s latest incubator. Only one controversial topic emerged—the portion of a company’s equity bought by some accelerators.

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Santa Barbara Incubator Technology Outsource 49

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. If you need money now, is has to come from friends and family.

Funding 94

Funding Startup Organization Incubator 94

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. For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start.

Startup 87

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 87

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

This place is often called an incubator or accelerator, or just a group of peers. One of the most successful incubators is Y Combinator in Silicon Valley. Landing investments and backing requires a new level of confidence, communication, and risk. An occasional discussion with a mentor won’t do it.

Entrepreneur 139

Entrepreneur Help Incubator Startup 139

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2013

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. If you need money now, is has to come from friends and family.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Funding Incubator Startup 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. If you need money now, is has to come from friends and family.

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Organization Startup Incubator Ideas 93

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. For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Funding Startup Technical Review 113

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. For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 105

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. For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start.

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Develop Development Product Startup 70

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Capital Class Startup 55

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2013

According to Dirk Ahlborn , CEO and co-founder of JumpStartFund,“We believe that every entrepreneur has at least two or three great ideas they would like to see realized but do not have the time or resources to make them a reality.”. How its online incubation works. Get feedback, collaborate and get funded.

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El Segundo Social Network Startup Patents 76

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. For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start.

Startup 123

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 123

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. For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start.

Startup 53

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 53

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping your growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Startup incubators. These resources would likely include office space, consulting, and even a cash investment. Bartering services for equity.

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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

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator, TechStars, and the Founder Institute. According to the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA) , there are currently over 1,200 members in 30 nations. Initial funding.

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Incubator Technical Review Entrepreneur Mentor 146

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

MARCH 16, 2011

For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping your growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Startup incubators. These resources would likely include office space, consulting, and even a cash investment. Bartering services for equity.

Startup 93

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 93

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

JANUARY 13, 2011

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. If you need money now, is has to come from friends and family.

Startup 92

Startup Organization Incubator Ideas 92

socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2012

For two years, it was a mentorship program, that worked with twenty three different companies, but did not have a fund, did not have an office, and didn't take any equity. We're not investing in ideas and trying to turn them into companies. Companies like Addroid provides resources for design. So when is the next class?

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Class Mentor Startup Santa Monica 261

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2011

K5Launch (www.k5launch.com) is modeled after the successful Y-Combinator and TechStars acceleration programs, and invests equity, provides mentors, and runs a three month program to get very early stage startups off the ground. Are there specific kinds of companies you're hoping to see in the incubator?

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Orange County Southern California Startup Class 192

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping you growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Startup incubators. These resources would likely include office space, consulting, and even a cash investment. Bartering services for equity.

Funding 59

Funding Startup Technical Review Equity 59

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2012

Bricault was the founder of The Mailroom Fund, which was focused on early stage investments in Southern California digital media, and prior to that spent significant time at William Morris Agency. The standard model for an accelerator is, they provide a tranche of equity, along with a suite of services that varies by different accelerator.

Startup 254

Startup Los Angeles Entrepreneur Media 254

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2014

More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator, TechStars, and the Founder Institute. According to the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA), there are currently over 1,900 members in over 60 nations. Peer support.

Incubator 103

Incubator Entrepreneur Technical Review Mentor 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2013

More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator, TechStars, and the Founder Institute. According to the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA) , there are currently over 1250 incubators today in the US alone.

Incubator 115

Incubator Help Startup Technical Review 115

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Investing in entrepreneurs and startups is a fun but different world from investing in conventional stocks, bonds, and commodities. First of all, it’s more of an investment in people than in a business, since the startup is usually an idea barely half-baked when they need your money. Start in a business domain you know well.

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Invest Entrepreneur Startup Equity 89

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Most rational adults are fairly judicious with their own money (obviously to varying degrees), but many of these same adults often spend their company’s money as if it is an infinite resource. Bill understood that startups must spend their money on assets that will deliver a Return on Investment (“ROI”).

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Startup Pricing Entrepreneur Email 221