Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

To celebrate the debut, Impossible Foods has tapped Chrissy Teigen’s grandmother for a VIP event on Thursday night and will be handing out samples at a Los Angeles-area Gelsons on Friday. In the company’s last, $300 million round, Jay-Z , Katy Perry, Serena Williams, Jaden Smith, Trevor Noah and Zedd all invested.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2013

in a Series B funding. The funding was led by Jacobs Investment COmpany, and also included other, un-named investors. According to DermTech, the funds will go towards further development and laboratory accreditation efforts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

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socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2009

Los Angeles-based seed stage venture fund DFJ Frontier is announcing today that it has closed a second, $55M fund, expanded its team, and opened up new offices. The firm said it has already made a number of investments from the new fund, including BOOM! Studios, Delve Networks, United Sample, and Zadspace.

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socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2012

Los Angeles-based NantWorks , the business investment and development firm run by billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, has invested $30M in Strand Diagnostics , a developer of a diagnostic and DNA testing service for diagnosing cancer. Strand Diagnostics is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 23, 2012

Anecdotally, the effect has been positive -- coverage on this publication, as well as others has ramped significantly due to new startups in the region, both funded and unfunded, and there's been a number of successful venture and angel investments in companies associated with those efforts. Of that, $97.47 Of that, $97.47

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2010

I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note. You really need a business plan for you own efforts, even if external funding is not a requirement. A few thousand dollars is a small price to pay for a successful business, or for that $1M investment you expect the plan to entice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2023

Others with the right confidence and personality were able to garner funding, despite a weak business plan. Investors invest in people, more than ideas. Smart Shark Tank presenters have done their homework on each investor, and customize their sample product or anecdote for each.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

One of the hot new approaches I have seen around the country for assisting startups looking for funding has been “crowd-sourcing” sites ( Kickstarter ) or “crowd-pitching” events ( Funding Universe ). These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2011

Recently I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. Incremental investment may follow. Series-seed round. Early-stage startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2020

Others with the right confidence and personality were able to garner funding, despite a weak business plan. Investors invest in people, more than ideas. Smart Shark Tank presenters have done their homework on each investor, and customize their sample product or anecdote for each.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2010

One of the hot new approaches I have seen around the country for assisting startups looking for funding has been “crowd-sourcing” tools ( ProFounder ) or “crowd-pitching” events ( Funding Universe ). These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2010

Funding: Around $4.0M. Funding: $12.8M. HauteLook vs. HauteLook, one of the first firms to capitalize on the sample/private sales market, is already profitable and is growing rapidly. Funding: Over $41.0M. Funding: $50.0M. Funding: $150.0M. Funding: $300.0M. In the other corner: Scribd - Profile.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2013

I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note. You really need a business plan for you own efforts, even if external funding is not a requirement. A few thousand dollars is a small price to pay for a successful business, or for that $1M investment you expect the plan to entice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2012

I’ll even send you a free sample of my own business plan via email, if you drop me a note. You really need a business plan for you own efforts, even if external funding is not a requirement. A few thousand dollars is a small price to pay for a successful business, or for that $1M investment you expect the plan to entice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. 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. A sample of three views is adequate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. 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. A sample of three views is adequate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

A while back I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. He is going gangbusters, and is now targeting a $50M second round of funding.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 31, 2010

I find a simple working business plan is adequate for most (unless you are seeking outside funding in which case you would want to be more in depth). Current owner investment. Funding Sources and Requirements; profile of potential investors. - The are free samples on the web.but caution, some are better than others!

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

Still though, when founders are seeking funding, “ 75 percent of the venture capital goes to three states: Massachusetts, New York, and California,” said Steve Case in an interview with Recode. The Case Foundation invests in people and ideas that can change the world. The Case Foundation (Washington, DC).

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Funding requirements and use of funds. What is the level of capital funding sought during this stage? What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds. What is the timeframe of return on investment? Exit strategy.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Same Value for Sweat Equity as Investment Dollars? The key in his approach is that equity compensation should be viewed the same way that you view investment. Sample Equity Numbers I personally always like to see some actual numbers rather than basing things on formulas. Risk Premium on Equity Compensation?

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Attitude – Brad and Jason clearly exhibit an entrepreneur-centric approach to the venture funding process. Examples – The book is filled with text excerpted from actual funding documents, rather than the generic templates usually found in academic textbooks. I normally would advise readers to purchase the cheapest offering.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2015

Others with the right confidence and personality were able to garner funding, despite a weak business plan. Investors invest in people, more than ideas. Smart Shark Tank presenters have done their homework on each investor, and customize their sample product or anecdote for each.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Funding requirements and use of funds. What is the level of capital funding sought during this stage? What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds. What is the timeframe of return on investment? Exit strategy.

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Slides Competition Sample Sales 93

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based HauteLook (www.hautelook.com), an online private sales site, scored a major round of funding--raising $31M from Insight Venture Partners. This investment round is a pretty substantial financial investment. What is all that funding going towards? Adam Bernhard: It is a very exciting area.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Funding requirements and use of funds. What is the level of capital funding sought during this stage? What equity is the company willing to give in return for the investment? Show a breakdown of the intended uses of these funds. What is the timeframe of return on investment? Exit strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2013

The format of an NDA is simple, and you can download a sample from my website. If you want advice or funding, and the person you are about to pitch to is a certified investor, or a senior business advisor, skip the NDA. The line between competitor and partner is a fine one these days. Prior to patent application.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2016

Others with the right confidence and personality were able to garner funding, despite a weak business plan. Investors invest in people, more than ideas. Smart Shark Tank presenters have done their homework on each investor, and customize their sample product or anecdote for each.

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Startup Entrepreneur Sample Ideas 57

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We have spoken with the firm in the past, and the company recently raised some new funding and went through some reorganization, including moving the firm to Irvine. Tell me how you ended up at RealPractice, and a bit about the recent funding? Thanks for the time today. It's all delivered over the web.

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socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2009

Semiconductor startups seem to be quite rare in today's environment, with few companies being funded or launched, due both to the difficulty of bringing products to market, lack of investment capital, as well as lots of established, large companies in the industry. We're now funded by a bunch of angels.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2012

The format of an NDA is simple, and you can download a sample from my website. If you want advice or funding, and the person you are about to pitch to is a certified investor, or a senior business advisor, skip the NDA. The line between competitor and partner is a fine one these days. Prior to patent application.

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2012

Garrett was most recently a venture capitalist at Crosscut Ventures, who helped identify and fund ShoeDazzle--co-founded the company with Beal, a fashion industry insider who was introduced to Garrett by prolific Los Angeles angel investor Paige Craig. The two sat down with us to explain the idea behind the company.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

We seed funded a company a few years ago called Parachute Home that has grown 180% CAGR (compounded annually) and is now doing tens of millions of revenue with very little capital raised. These aren’t “sample sizes” but rather full experiences for women who trust FabFitFun to curate for them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2011

The format of an NDA is simple, and you can download a sample from my website. If you want advice or funding, and the person you are about to pitch to is a certified investor, or a senior business advisor, skip the NDA. The line between competitor and partner is a fine one these days. Prior to patent application.

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Patents Sample Ideas Entrepreneur 90

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2012

At the time, they were shipping out CD ROMs with 300 albums, album artwork, and three song samples each. There were also opportunities for me down here, as I was running the venture fund. I called up the CEO of a company, MusicNet one day, because I am a big music fan and musician myself, and saw what they were doing.

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