Berkonomics

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Years ago, I co-wrote my first book, profiling just such a person, trading his time and experience in exchange for equity – and managing to become wealthy in the process by picking and aiding great young companies that grew large and. Original 1994 book. were ultimately sold at a tremendous profit.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

These numbers are based off of reported data in Crunchbase, exclude private equity rounds and do not account for deals that may have already been closed but haven’t been publicly announced yet. We’re referring to the same type of projected data we use in the quarterly reports. Although U.S.-based

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Venture Capital SaaS News Los Angeles 231

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Prudent investors often request some protection against the risks associated with a decrease in the value of a company in which they have invested (referred to herein as the issuer). a smaller reduction in the investors equity holdings). a smaller reduction in the investors equity holdings). Continued.). READ MORE>>.

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Venture Capital Pricing Equity Invest 149

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. Make sure you do reference checks. Most often I ignore the list of references they provide. They are bright, eager, a good fit.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2010

a loan) that is later converted to equity at the time of the next financing. If no financing happened then this “note&# may not be converted and thus would be senior to the equity of the company in the case of a bankruptcy or asset sale. But I used to jokingly refer to bridge loans as “pier&# loans.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. No historical baggage. Partner decisions are more important than hiring decisions. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up.

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Software Review Equity CTO Hire Outsource Development 103

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Domio , a startup that designs and then rents out apart-hotels with kitchens and other full-home experiences, has raised $100 million ($50 million in equity and $50 million in debt) to expand its business in the U.S. He referred to Homewood as “a soulless hotel chain.”

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Equity Startup Los Angeles Capital 136

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

I would gladly part with equity (actually, I have) to work with people like her on deals. And that’s why it’s super important to reference check your VC as I wrote in the linked post. And she doesn’t always charge what she should. And yes, there are some bad actors. Luckily word travels quickly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. For reference, here is a quick summary of key elements which most investors include in their due diligence process: Key personnel review.

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Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 152

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2013

And even in this growth equity round led by Insight Partners we asked for our full prorata investment and took as much as we were allowed to. Ming who the hero of so many customers whose primary reference to other customers is, “make sure you get a Ming.” We knew we had a winner. ” Steve.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Also, as part of the new startup, Good Money said it will make every customer an owner of the startup, with every customer receiving equity as part of opening an account.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Ultimately, this simple assessment became known as the “Old Gray Whistle Test” (OGWT), a reference to the doormen''s preponderance of gray hair. However, nominal equity grants are appropriate to reward your Advisors for their time and attention. You cannot buy your Advisors'' love, so do not try.

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Startup Journal Course Equity 208

Berkonomics

JULY 3, 2010

Years ago, I co-wrote my first book, profiling just such a person, trading his time and experience in exchange for equity – and managing to become wealthy in the process by picking and aiding great young companies that grew large and were ultimately sold at a tremendous profit.

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Coach Organization Resource Equity 179

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

I refer back to the classic book, “ A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide ,” by Jamey Stegmaier, one of the biggest thought leaders on crowdfunding, and who has also run several successful Kickstarter projects, that together have raised many millions of dollars. We still have no experience on how well this will work.

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Startup Equity Funding Demand 151

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2010

As startup entrepreneurs we all want to work with them because having their name as reference clients makes it so much easier for marketing, PR, selling to other customers, fund raising and even recruiting. I’ve already made clear that I think raising equity from “strategic money&# is an oxymoron.

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Startup Sales Slides Metrics 298

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2020

Loans are a safer option than equity. Offering debt is better than offering direct equity, especially in early stages when you have no valuation for setting equity percentages. These realities are part of the reason that this first tier of very early investors are often referred to as “friends, family, and fools.”

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Funding Startup Equity Venture Capital 123

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. For reference, here is a quick summary of key elements which most investors include in their due diligence process: Key personnel review.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 118

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Once you have some traction, you can approach venture capital organizations , with funding amounts of $1-10 million for the real rollout, often referred to as the “A-round,” or first institutional funding.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

Years ago, I co-wrote my first book, profiling just such a person, trading his time and experience in exchange for equity – and managing to become wealthy in the process by picking and aiding great young companies that grew large and were ultimately sold at a tremendous profit. The post Do you even need a business coach?

Coach 156

Coach Organization Resource Equity 156

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Another approach is to ask the investor for references, where their involvement has made a real difference, leading to success. Personally visit another startup funded by this investor.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Startup Innocal Offshore 138

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

The founders could reinvest this in growth (0% tax, focus on future equity growth) or take the profits of $12 million and divide amongst the founding partners. If a customer is faced with two equal choices for companies who can implement Salesforce.com – how do they choose one other than references & price?

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Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. For reference, here is a quick summary of key elements which most investors include in their due diligence process: Key personnel review.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 108

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

If you don’t follow the image reference above or the tag line, “ You don’t need double talk; you need Bob Loblaw “ (try saying it out loud) , and if you care! You never got around to agreeing exact equity splits but you had many conversations about it. the link is here. Disclosure: he’s my cousin.

Startup 318

Startup IP Southern California Entrepreneur 318

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Another approach is to ask the investor for references, where their involvement has made a real difference, leading to success. Personally visit another startup funded by this investor.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Funding Innocal Offshore 124

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Loans are a safer option than equity. Offering debt is better than offering direct equity, especially in early stages when you have no valuation for setting equity percentages. These realities are part of the reason that this first tier of very early investors are often referred to as “friends, family, and fools.”

Funding 101

Funding Startup Equity Entrepreneur 101

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2020

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” These elements are referred to as “barriers to exit.” Startups that target profitable and growing markets with high returns should realize that these will draw many new entrants.

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Competition Startup Framework Pricing 151

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

Brands who build pages there are not building equity in the open Internet, they’re building it in today’s walled garden. With an open link that refers you there. Still, at its core I believe Google’s instincts are open. No prizes for guess who today’s AOL is. Strategically really well positioned today.

Social Media 274

Social Media Google Media Startup 274

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Loans are a safer option than equity. Offering debt is better than offering direct equity, especially in early stages when you have no valuation for setting equity percentages. These realities are part of the reason that this first tier of very early investors are often referred to as “friends, family, and fools.”

Startup 97

Startup Equity Entrepreneur Venture Capital 97

socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2010

Russell Stern: Most semiconductor companies have to have to do board designs anyway, for reference designs, and to further qualify them, certify them, and get them through agency approvals. What we're doing, is seeing a bit of our shift in terms of a brand equity that is developing on Wall Street.

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Networking Startup Design Customer 124

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. To get any notice from any accelerator, the best thing is to have their current companies and mentors refer you. Sam Teller: Great question.

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Class Mentor Startup Santa Monica 261

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 21, 2014

The latest Built In LA report shows nice trends in the continued growth of Los Angeles’ equity economy and entrepreneurial culture.” ” Be sure to refer to the infographic below and visit Built In LA for the full report. Originally posted by the good people at Built In Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Angel Startup Snapchat 105

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2013

Loans are easier than equity. Offering debt is better than offering direct equity, especially in early stages when you have no valuation for setting equity percentages. New money from professional investors sees lesser value in old money, so the equity of early investors is “crammed down” and often lost in the scale-up surge.

Startup 92

Startup Equity Entrepreneur Venture Capital 92

InfoChachkie

APRIL 3, 2012

When I say “get personal,” I am referring to non-typical questions designed to determine who the candidate really is. If the applicant does not appropriately value your startup’s equity, quickly usher them out the door. Another way to identify the acne-faced high school kid is to ask personal questions. Sample Personal Questions.

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Entrepreneur Startup Equity Journal 219

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I refer back to the classic book, “ A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide ,” by Jamey Stegmaier, one of the biggest thought leaders on crowdfunding, and who has also run several successful Kickstarter projects, that together have raised many millions of dollars. billion globally by 2030, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

Startup 100

Startup Equity Entrepreneur Demand 100

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2014

We are trying not only to be the first-to-market provider, but one that everyone feels comfortable referring to their friends. We''d like to build out our brand equity so that people know we are going to be here for a long time. The customers we are going after are largely ignored when it comes to compliance.

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Sales Software Startup Commerce 149

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Another approach is to ask the investor for references, where their involvement has made a real difference, leading to success. Personally visit another startup funded by this investor.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Innocal Offshore Entrepreneur 103

Xconomy

OCTOBER 12, 2016

We like what Eric calls the boring back-end software,” said co-founder and managing director Jack Scatizzi, referring to a company’s internal, business-related software and the operating system that controls how a consumer-facing website operates. billion in 2015—a number estimated to grow by 25 percent this year to $6.7

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San Diego Startup Southern California Invest 108