Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Applied research is still primarily scientific study, seeking to solve practical problems, but doesn’t yet focus on a commercial product. Funding sources for this stage extend from grants to large private fund incubators, such as the IBM Watson initiative a while back. Commercial product prototypes.
Xconomy
JUNE 10, 2016
Plans for new incubators were announced in two different cities. —Two more clinical setbacks decimated the shares of Massachusetts biotechs: Ocular Therapeutix’s (NASDAQ: OCUL ) OTX-DP failed a trial for allergic conjunctivitis , while Catabasis Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ: CATB ) CAT-2054 flunked a study in patients with high cholesterol.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 18, 2021
Applied research is still primarily scientific study, seeking to solve practical problems, but doesn’t yet focus on a commercial product. Funding sources for this stage extend from grants to large private fund incubators, such as the IBM Watson initiative a while back. Commercial product prototypes.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Bootstrapping allows you to maintain full control of your startup strategy, retain maximum equity, and avoid the time delay and energy spent to attract outside investors. Most successful startups spring from local incubators. You need a business degree to start a venture today. Most successful entrepreneurs are young and crazy.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 8, 2015
According to a classic Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with a majority of new ventures that don't attract investors failing within the first three years. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. Join a startup incubator. Solicit funds from friends and family.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 14, 2014
According to a Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with a majority of new ventures that don''t attract investors failing within the first three years. The hottest new way of funding startups is to use online sites, like Kickstarter , to request donations, pre-order, get a reward, or even give equity (coming soon).
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 1, 2017
According to my experience and a classic Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with a majority of new ventures that don't attract investors failing within the first three years. The hottest new way of funding startups is to use online sites, like Kickstarter , to request donations, pre-order, get a reward, or even give equity.
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