Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

This thinking is largely driven by the venture capital industry (and subsequently Wall Street) who are in search of high margin, highly scalable businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC? You’re a small fish.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet). Follow-up to assess progress or casualties.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2014

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. But for Angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet). Follow-up to assess progress or casualties.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

And yes, VC’s, too. They outsource the critical negotiations and “trust their advisors to handle the details.&# And a key point is that when it comes down to “negotiations&# you need to turn up your personal heat and dial back the middle man. Let me start with an example. Recruiters. You name it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2019

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet). Follow-up to assess progress or casualties.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

Mike Yavonditte is the founder of the “super hot&# Hashable , a startup out of NYC that has been described as a “ Mint.com for Social Capital ” Mike sold his previous company, Quigo , to Aol for $340 Million. Now, he ‘outsources’ his investments through John Frankel of Frankel Asset Management. Thank you, John.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2017

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet). Follow-up to assess progress or casualties.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. But for Angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet). Follow-up to assess progress or casualties.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet). Follow-up to assess progress or casualties.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2010

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet). Follow-up to assess progress or casualties.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

► August (1) Stay Positive ► July (2) Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry The DNA of an A++ Team ► June (1) Setting up Shop - Picking an Office Space ► May (3) Startup 6.0 - the Rubicon Project: Internet Advert. Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Startup 3.0:

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