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. These resources often include a cash investment, as well as office space, and consulting.

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Tips Startup Technical Review Equity 104

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Lisha is a member of Pipeline Angels , a social impact angel investing group focused on women and non-binary femmes, and serves as the Deal Flow lead. Ashley Bowling, Founding Member of NextGen Venture Partners. At NextGen Venture Partners, Ashley discovers and vets potential investments.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

His message was that he realized he needed to move his girlfriend’s stuff into a storage facility due to apartment flooding. They built the software. They researched storage solutions and logistics. On my meeting he told me about the impact Hurricane Sandy had had on him and his loved ones. I felt bad. Life sucks.

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UCSD Startup Ideas Course 340

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series Pitching a VC. I’m a software guy so I’m sure there are cases where building isn’t feasible. Go research it. In SoCal we have Crosscut Ventures, Matt Coffin, Mike Jones, Klaus Schauser, etc. They know that the money they invest may be lost.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. In data analysis you want to look for “primary&# research, which means the person who initially gathered the data. It was originally COBOL and DB2 – so what?

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Statistics Startup Report Research 415

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

The barriers to entry when it comes to launching a company require less tension and a lot less capital. 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. Pledge 1% (San Francisco, CA).

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 4, 2014

It’s almost been a work week since Techzulu and Gadget Review’s REACH | The Connected Future and we’re still reeling with excitement. Today, the conversation on Cleantech with a panel of entreprenurs, doing work as local VC’s, university, incubators, and startups. Let’s Talk Money.

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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. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

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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. These resources often include a cash investment, as well as office space, and consulting.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 87

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2010

Jody--an experienced entrepreneur who was most recently co-founder of a firm he sold to the Virgin Group, and has been involved with such firms as Lycos, Buydirect.com, and Xoom--told us the story of EcoMom, plus how he connected with McClure on the investment. So, I reached out to this VC I mentioned, who sent him an email.

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Software Review Commerce Startup Sites 200

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. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 105

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

As I have pointed out in previous posts , 91% of VCs surveyed believe prices are declining (30% believe substantially) and 77% believe that funding will take longer than it has in the past. We invest about half of our fund in our initial investments and we “reserve” about 50% of our investments to follow on in our best deals.

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Startup Capital Funding Invest 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

According to a Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with 90% of new ventures that don't attract investors failing within the first three years. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 123

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

Kind of like a law firm (or VC firm) with four partners but shortened to just two, people dropped off his second two words. But on the other hand if you have a product with a very high gross margin (software, virtual goods, etc.) BUT … try doing proper restaurant research on a mobile device. Thus I endorse Web Second.

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Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

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. These resources often include a cash investment, as well as office space, and consulting. Apply for contests and business grants.

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Develop Development Product Startup 70

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

It says that selling an airplane ticket for $500 and getting paid a $5 fees by the airlines (1% gross margin) is not the same thing as selling $500 of software that you built (>90% gross margin). The questions that a VC mulls before writing a check are precisely the questions you should be asking yourself. Market Size.

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Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

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. These resources often include a cash investment, as well as office space, and consulting. Apply for contests and business grants.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 53

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Venture capital. Just this year, Q2 investments in SoCal and New England were virtually the same, with $838 million and $843 million invested respectively, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree Report. MYTH 4: Research institutions are stronger in NorCal. Editor’s picks. Featured stories. Enterprise.

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Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

IPPLEX researches and develops pioneering cross-platform applications and services focused on interactive communication – between people and the information, contacts and places they need to access through their mobile phone, PC, and other devices. Xavor invest through our dependable consulting services. It’s that simple.

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CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. Five Reasons You Haven’t Launched - Software By Rob , November 10, 2010 Photo by stevendepolo. I'm Tired of Creating Your Content - Babbling VC , November 12, 2010 Jeff triggered this post in regards to his Check-in Fatigue on Foursquare.

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Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

Approximately 50 executives from the worlds of technology & venture capital piled into the dining hall on June 30th to listen to Dr. Mark Drapeau speak about "innovation" and its sister topic, "STEM education." The National Science Foundation mainly funds professors to do research. government.

Education 45

Education Technical Review Research Web 2.0 45

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

10 Ways To Be Your Own Boss - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , June 18, 2010 The folks at Behance and Cool Hunting asked me to talk at their 99% Conference a couple months ago. People tend to overvalue past investments when making forward-looking investment decisions. The sunk costs trap. Surprised?).

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Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

Journalists don’t know enough about your company before the show, don’t have time for proper research, and you will be competing for their time afterward with 49+ other companies that want them to write about you. - Do not equate that with them giving you glowing reviews – you have to earn that. Maybe 10.

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Tips Startup Press Blogging 307

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

It is an LA-based company that was recently acquired by Amazon, which you can read more about in this incredibly well-researched article. Founder, Founder, Founder At Upfront we talk regularly about how 70% of our investment decision in Seed and A rounds is the quality of the entrepreneur and 30% is the quality of the idea.

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Startup Pricing Product Marketing 247

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

I’m in the team centric sphere so every investment decision I make first & foremost centers on this plane. I made an investment in a company with deep domain knowledge. What results must you have in order to raise venture capital or garner good press coverage that helps drive customer acquisition (and also more funding!)?

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