Berkonomics

APRIL 28, 2012

This important variation on “money talks” is an important consideration for entrepreneurs when seeking an investment from professionals such as VC’s. Something like a marriage (and often lasting just as long statistically), your investment partner can be a great cheerleader, coach and resource.

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Coach Venture Capital Statistics News 174

Berkonomics

JANUARY 7, 2021

Nearly none, if statistics and experience are key to the answer. It is normal for the first round of organized angels to expect to purchase between twenty and thirty-five percent of the company with their investment. The sum of three parts. Reward for early risk.

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Startup Equity Statistics Entrepreneur 240

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Thus investing in startups should always be approached as a low odds game.

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Invest Angel Funding Startup 111

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2010

San Diego-based IntraStage , a developer of quality management software for companies who design and manufacture electronic products, including statistical process control (SPC) and other testing and data analytics tools, has raised a round of angel funding. According to the firm, it raised a Series A investment led by the Tech Coast Angels.

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Angel Tech Coast Angels Funding CIO 140

Berkonomics

AUGUST 27, 2011

Know first that statistically, 80% of all acquisitions do not meet the intended objectives of the acquirer, making most all acquisitions risky. After all, we are in business usually for the ultimate return we will someday receive from our investment.

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Resource Acquisition Statistics Study 184

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

When venture capitalists scale back investing activities it can be very swift and leave many companies that are in the process of fund raising hung out to dry. Should VC’s really be impacted by public market valuations when the money that they’re investing today should be for returns in 7-10 years? It’s surprisingly difficult.

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Venture Capital Startup Invest Funding 263

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. This means less capability to ensure that invested funds are spent wisely or as planned. Risk is increased.

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Equity Statistics Platform Entrepreneur 164

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Los Angeles-based venture investment firm Greycroft Partners is one of the backers in a $2.25M funding round for Chartable , an online service which provides statistics for podcast downloads.

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Funding Seed Funding Statistics Advertising 113

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2011

A clear trend over the past 15-years is that many Silicon Valley venture capitalists enjoy investing within driving distance. As shown in the following chart, the overwhelming focus of investments during Q1 of 2011 was in later stage companies. LOCATION: I Wish They All Could Be California Companies. Nine Positions I Do Not Need.

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Venture Capital Capital Funding Technical Review 233

InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2011

Semantic technology is important… we can aggregate individual lists into the wisdom of crowd aggregations which are more statistically meaningful than one person’s opinion about a topic.”. If someone is investing in me and my idea, I simply don’t want to let them down. 5) Google does a great job with indexed search.

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Google Organic Search Sites Startup 264

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 19, 2016

Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled in a report by downtown real estate investment firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. Los Angeles County tech wages are growing faster than the earnings of tech employees in the nation’s other big cities, according to data from the U.S.

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Statistics Los Angeles Report Invest 100

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 19, 2016

Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled in a report by downtown real estate investment firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. Los Angeles County tech wages are growing faster than the earnings of tech employees in the nation’s other big cities, according to data from the U.S.

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Statistics Los Angeles Report Invest 160

socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2015

billion in investments in Q1 of 2015, according to the latest numbers from the PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association. MoneyTree report, which was released this evening, The quarter was the biggest, investment quarter for Southern California since the dot com era. invested in SmartDrive Systems. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California Orange County SpaceX Statistics 100

Berkonomics

AUGUST 1, 2013

The old measures, including return on investment, percentage of profit against revenue or employee count, and more, obviously are still relevant. A simple statistic which can be derived from a good general ledger using GAAP accounting procedures. CMRR (Contracted Monthly recurring Revenue).

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Acquisition Statistics Sales Customer 189

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

They don’t realize that according to statistics from Startup.co , almost 60 percent are funded with personal savings and credit, and another 25 percent get their money from friends and family. Strong believers in your solution can be your best salesforce to find investors, and some of them may be open to investing as well.

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Funding Tips Startup Statistics 173

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Deckard Technologies says it uses real estate data, using data analytics, machine learning and advanced statistical analysis to identify where there might be unpaid property taxes. The company said that the lead investor that participated in its first two rounds of seed funding was Loeb Enterprise.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Technology Riverside 153

socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2013

We''d invested a lot of money in that, uploading clips to Youtube, and that went very well. That''s the statistics across the board. Josef Holm: I had the idea to start Tubestart with my partner, Paul Shires. We had our own video channel, focused on comedy clips. We had over 3,500 clips which needed editing and work done to them.

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Content Platform Sites Web 231

Berkonomics

APRIL 14, 2022

And third, you can invest in direct response advertising. For example, direct response ads yield precise statistics, and the pay–off is easily measurable. Here you make a pitch with a price attached and ask the target to respond immediately to take advantage of the offer. Measuring your results.

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Advertising Statistics Pricing Email 156

Xconomy

OCTOBER 10, 2017

They all attend historically black universities, and their invitation into the Silicon Valley investment world is part of a new initiative to change the statistics about African-Americans in the tech industry. Only about one percent of investment professionals at VC firms are black, according to.

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Venture Capital Statistics Mentor Invest 67

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Rose, according to his classic book, “ Angel Investing.” Investing in startups is a numbers game.

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Funding Startup .Net Invest 144

Xconomy

JULY 31, 2017

tech startups and investment firms have long been thought of as the domain of white men—because historically, they have been. It’s a stark disconnect in a culture that imagines itself championing the best ideas and smartest founders, Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Statistics Ideas Invest Startup 75

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2021

Yet surprisingly, according to statistics on the Fundable crowdfunding site, friends and family are the major funding source for entrepreneurs, investing over $60 billion in new ventures per year, almost triple the amount coming from venture capital sources. Their logic is that if your family won’t invest in you, then why should they?

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Funding Startup Equity Invest 138

Berkonomics

JUNE 25, 2020

The old measures, including return on investment, percentage of profit against revenue or employee count, and more, obviously are still relevant. A simple statistic which can be derived from a good general ledger using GAAP accounting procedures. CMRR (Contracted Monthly recurring Revenue).

Acquisition 156

Acquisition Statistics Sales Customer 156

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

At Upfront, our partners have been fortunate enough to be part of 18 companies that have reached north of $1 billion and the average tenure of an investment that exits at this scale is more than 10 years. We have invested in every round and as a result our ownership has actually gone up over time.

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Venture Capital IP Startup Google 223

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

But in the end we selected David Lin , a superstar who did 4 years at the technology investment banking firm Montgomery & Co and 4 years as Director of Strategy at the comparison shopping site PriceGrabber where he dealt with many operational issues. I tell people regularly that I only invest in companies where the DNA is software.

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Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

The answer you give can make or break your ability to get an investment, so you need to have the right answer ready before anyone asks. Here are three important reasons for the question: Good investment paybacks normally require an exit event. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Statistics 150

Tech.Co

MAY 12, 2022

In this case, it's a memo from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics saying that consumer prices in April were higher than expected. Like crypto, tech companies can be a risky investment, and investors are particularly suspicious that tech companies who profited during the pandemic can keep up successes once protocols are rolled back.

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Statistics Venture Capital Invest Examples 145

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Not long ago, the board of one of my companies sat through an extended meeting just eight months after receiving a significant eight figure VC cash injection, reviewing income statements, budgets, sales statistics, Internet customer trends, and more. We discussed these with management thoroughly for a total of four hours.

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News Statistics Resource Sales 166

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Check competitor numbers and industry average statistics to get you in the right range. Calculate investment amounts and timing. Project your cash burn rate to keep at least 18 months between venture capital or angel investments. If your cash flow shows a shortfall of $750,000, add a 33 percent buffer, and ask for a million.

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Startup Pricing Sales Statistics 147

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Manatt Venture Funds, which we dedicate a specific portion of our funds to targeted digital media investments, is also part of the Manatt Digital Media network. More interest and money invested in LA. No matter what we say, the statistics are what they are and invested capital in Silicon Valley still dwarfs Southern California.

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Los Angeles Media Invest Startup 84

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 4, 2020

He knew that statistically, not all new endeavors would work out, but that was ok. They invest in early-stage startups through Established Ventures, as well as their involvement in NextGen Venture Partners. The opportunities and effort mattered, and the overall impact mattered.

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Commerce Statistics Customer Custom 197

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Statistics show that at least 50% of new startups fail within five years, and many of the survivors eventually fail. I’ve inherited some money and starting a business should be a good investment.” It’s less risky to invest your windfall in someone with a proven business record, or put the money in the bank. “I

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Entrepreneur Statistics Startup Invest 111

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 24, 2015

you can invest in direct response advertising. For example, direct response ads yield precise statistics, and the pay–off is easily measurable. And third, Happy Holidays from Dave & BERKONOMICS! Here you make a pitch with a price attached and ask the target to respond immediately to take advantage of the offer.

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Advertising Statistics Pricing Email 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

Statistics show that at least 50% of new startups fail within five years, and many of the survivors eventually fail. I’ve inherited some money and starting a business should be a good investment.” It’s less risky to invest your windfall in someone with a proven business record, or put the money in the bank. “I

Statistics 108

Statistics Entrepreneur Startup Invest 108

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2010

However, unlike Mr. Jackson, Cal was a selfless, self-effacing player who routinely played with injuries and placed his team’s victories ahead of his personal statistics. Hands-on management of these teammates is a worthwhile investment, as they have the ability to eventually enhance their productivity to a high-performing level.

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Statistics Press Product Startup 212

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2021

Statistics say that the failure rate for new businesses within the first 5 years is as high as 90 percent. Think twice before you invest your precious time, money, and energy, and then go for it! Please don’t take these steps as being too negative, but do remember that the risks are high. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 169

Entrepreneur Startup Statistics Guide 169

socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2012

We thought it might be interesting to talk with one of the fund's managing directors, Jeb Spencer about the fund's success in technology investments, plus how it managed to raise another fund in this kind of environment, plus its unique goal of getting companies to an acquisition--and not an IPO.

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Acquisition Software Review Technical Review Equity 168