Agile VC

DECEMBER 13, 2011

One of the hardest things for me as a VC remains telling entrepreneurs I like and respect that we’re passing on their investment round. I often tell these entrepreneurs that I genuinely hope they prove us wrong, and are wildly successful with their startup. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

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Seed Stage Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 185

bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

BizThoughts Thoughts about business, technology, the web & entrepreneurship About Booklist Contact Nov 15 2011 Finding a Technical Cofounder By Mike Lee Categories: Entrepreneurship , Leadership Since I have a technical background, I get about one offer a month to join some engineering team, or to be a technical cofounder.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review Software Review 40

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

July 11, 2012. Some disgruntled younger partners left to go start a new firm in 1965 called Greylock. Some disgruntled younger partners left in the 90s to form what is now Redpoint Ventures (IT team) and Versant Ventures (healthcare team). How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future.

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 11, 2016

When they found out, they questioned my decision-making and me as an entrepreneur. How to recognize when it’s time to pull the plug on your startup idea, and why founders can’t operate afford to operate in a vacuum were the focus on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. Dan Miller. Brian Zuercher.

Columbus 120

Columbus Entrepreneur Cofounder Ohio 120

Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2021

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- To do it for myself. 2- To help entrepreneurs become financially independent. One of our marketing strategies was to partner with an underwear company, and have models do deliveries in the underwear. Photo Credit: David Moise. I led projects.

Entrepreneur 154

Entrepreneur Technical Review Acquisition Software Review 154

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Funding challenges and other issues founders face in the early days of starting up were the focus of interviews with the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on SiriusXM Channel 111 (airing weekly Thursdays at 1 pm Pacific, 4 pm Eastern). Will Zell , co-founder and CEO of Nikola Labs wireless power company.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Ohio Columbus Entrepreneur 120

fi.co

DECEMBER 4, 2012

-->. About | Mentors | Companies | Curriculum | FAQ | Partners | Apply Now. Sydney Spring 2012. With our team of dedicated experts, we will partner with you on a one-to-one basis to ensure you receive the highest quality solutions for your business. -->. -->. -->. -->. Founder Feedback. on Feb 22, 2012. Alexandria.

Cofounder 43

Cofounder Founder Silicon Valley San Diego 43

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

TLDR: Brant Cooper and Patrick Vlaskovits , authors of The Entrepreneur's Guide to Customer Development are back with a new book called The Lean Entrepreneur. From Lean Startup Machine , Lean LA and San Diego Tech Founders , to countless speeches and workshops, I have seen the impact that their leadership has had first hand.

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Entrepreneur Lean Southern California San Diego 167

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Techventure , one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs, is back. This year, Techventure has also taken on two new partner events - TechInnovation 2012 and Failcon Singapore. Renaissance.’, ” You can find out more at the Techventure website.

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Singapore Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Private Equity 174

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Founder Dialogues : Eric Paley plays talk show host on this recurring fireside chat style event with Boston area founders. DartBoston: A vibrant community of young entrepreneurs. OnStartups: One of the largest online startup communities founded by HubSpot founder Dharmesh Shah. Babson Entrepreneur Resource Center.

Boston 72

Boston Community CTO Hire Cofounder 72

Up and Running

MAY 10, 2012

But sometimes circumstances align and a budding entrepreneur just knows that the time is right to make the leap. Ben Lamson and Sulaiman Sanni, WeDidIt cofounders. ” The founders of WeDidIt saw an opportunity and a need, and put aside the fears everyone who’s ever struck out on their own faces. ”

Small Business 142

Small Business Advisory Board Employee Entrepreneur 142

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Attention founders: Here’s how you respond to an unfair post about your company - [link]. Questions to Ask Potential Cofounders: The Master List | Founder Dating - [link]. 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link]. Attention founders: Here’s how you respond to an unfair post about your company - [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 104

The Next Web

JANUARY 16, 2014

He is co-founder of international start-up community event organisation 3beards and founder and director of Albion Drive , a fully integrated communicaitons agency for entrepreneurs and challenger brands. If it is, then Australia does start to look appealing as a startup destination both as a founder and an investor.

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Australia San Francisco IPO Cofounder 146

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

I am thrilled to announce that we have added Hamet Watt as a Partner at Upfront Ventures. But as sweet as that success has been (we invested pre-revenue in a small team) today my even more important news was the further expansion of our partner ranks. We have been on a drive to add more operational partners. I stayed close.

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Partner Los Angeles South Africa Cap Table 340

Up and Running

JULY 19, 2017

This is significant—in 2012, there were only 8.3 Female entrepreneurs’ ventures span economies and industries, despite ongoing challenges : balancing work and life, networking, battling for business capital, and overcoming the fear of failure. trillion in revenues.” million women-owned businesses. Here are some suggestions.

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Cofounder United States Leadership Founder 142

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

Kayak was started here in my backyard of Boston… co-founder & CTO Paul English and the product/engineering team is based here in Concord MA. Co-founder & CEO Steve Hafner and the business team are based in Norwalk, CT. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Series A Preferred.

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Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Many assume it was a cakewalk, based on the success LinkedIn has enjoyed over time and the current stature of our founder/CEO Reid Hoffman (now Chairman). I also joke with Reid Hoffman that this was back in the days before he was “Reid” Reid’s an incredible entrepreneur, startup investor, and human being.

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Agile VC

JANUARY 4, 2012

January 4, 2012. Founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk originally started building the company in their native Estonia before moving to Boston to join the hub of SaaS / CAD software companies located here. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network.

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Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 128

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

RBI normally requires founders to pay back their investors with a fixed percentage of revenue until they have finished providing the investor with a fixed return on capital, which they agree upon in advance. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. Bigfoot Capital.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Rob Biederman, co-founder of HourlyNerd, has a funding story that wouldn’t be out of place in a movie. How a law firm got funded thanks to partners that wouldn’t give up. In 2003, Ben Luftman, fresh out of law school, started Luftman, Heck & Associates, LLP, with partner, Jeremy Heck. Enter grant competitions.

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Cofounder Green Small Business Administration Business Plan 137

Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

With my adolescent dreams up in flames, I decided to get back at my unsupportive mom and dad the only way I knew how: I became an entrepreneur. “I realized in the early 1990s that there was no appropriate yoga for fitness professionals,” says YogaFit® founder, Beth Shaw. says HourlyNerd co-founder and co-CEO, Rob Biederman. “So

Detroit 156

Detroit Technical Review Cofounder North America 156

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network.

Programming 114

Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 114

Mike Michalowicz

JULY 25, 2016

They share strategies and techniques of how they implement Profit First, which has become a great tool to keep minority partners actively involved/supportive of the business. As founder and CTO of several businesses, I love to see ideas become reality and build sustainable businesses that create real value. Corporate Partners.

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Fractional CTO New Jersey New York City United States 60

Transformify

APRIL 15, 2016

However, the lack of funding opportunities has forced many entrepreneurs to seek funding abroad. I met Innocent Moranga, the founder of the Founder Magazine , at a round table peer group at CEOWorld. All this inspired Innocent Moranga to found the Founder Magazine. Johnni Kjelsgaard Founder and CEO at GrowthAfrica.

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Kenya Africa Incubator Cofounder 45

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Though RBI will displace some traditional equity VC, its much bigger impact will be to expand the pool of capital available for early-stage entrepreneurs. . Lighter Capital is a RBI VC which has provided over $100 million in growth capital to over 250 companies since 2012. So what is Revenue Based Investing?

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Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

Thursday, August 9th, 2012. Alexia Tsotsis is the co-editor of TechCrunch. The two Data Collective managing partners, who are currently raising fund number two, tell me that the timing is right for a fund committed exclusively to Big Data companies, as the barriers to entry in launching these sorts of startups are only getting lower.

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Early Stage San Francisco Los Angeles Southern California 70

Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

Dan is the co-founder of Standard Treasury, a Y Combinator backed company. He is also co-founder and Managing Partner of Deciens Capital, an early stage investment fund. It is the entrepreneurs that are singing their heart out, playing the instruments, et cetera. On Sushi and VC.

Silicon Valley 88

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Africa 88

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. I am the founder/coach of Never Settle Coaching, LLC a coaching business. So I cut the corporate cord and co-founded Finespun Clothing. I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world. Thanks to Nancy D.

Entrepreneur 91

Entrepreneur LLC Cofounder Green 91

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 25, 2022

Paul is the founder and CEO of Marketing AI Institute, and the founder of PR 20/20, HubSpot’s first partner agency. He is the author of The Marketing Performance Blueprint (Wiley, 2014) and The Marketing Agency Blueprint (Wiley, 2012); and the creator of the Marketing AI Conference (MAICON). So Paul, welcome back.

Artificial Inteligence 97

Artificial Inteligence Marketing Cofounder SMS 97

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Like virtually the entire tech industry, I am particularly in favor of Startup Visa , which has the goal of stimulating our domestic startup community through acts to keep our foreign-born entrepreneurs in the United States. HBS Angels will likely execute this in 2012. We typically do this by partnering with graduate student teams.

Government 146

Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

So, I’d like to start by sharing the story of a female entrepreneur who did experience VC funding success—but still also felt the impact of the biases held by the industry. According to Fortune , in 2006, female founders were involved in only 2.95 Teams of male and female founders and the implication for team composition.

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Venture Capital Lean Cofounder Technical Review 82

Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2017

Almost on a weekly basis, I meet new aspiring entrepreneurs looking to execute on their ideas. An entrepreneur can quantitatively test potential buyers’ real intentions and develop a genuine understanding their needs before building out the product (app). Those partners paid for a membership with Recycler Spotter.

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Technical Review Distribution Redemption Demand 96

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Several years ago, my partner and I were busting our tails for 18 hours a day, but we weren’t really running our home services business. We motivate and coach entrepreneurs to be warriors for their businesses, for their families and for their communities. co” URL or name, Walker approached Yahoo! 27- Unusual way.

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Naming Entrepreneur Green LLC 103

Austin Startup

AUGUST 24, 2019

But I have put in hundreds of hours writing my blog, Lucky7, since 2012. My purpose since the beginning has been to help entrepreneurs, especially those based in Austin, as well as to clarify and solidify my own learnings. Lucky7 is named after my mom , who was an amazing woman and entrepreneur herself. Then SaaS?—?Software

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Software Review Cofounder eCommerce Austin 48

www.geekwire.com

JULY 10, 2012

ENTREPRENEURS. July 9, 2012 at 10:21 am by John Cook Leave a Comment. million of what partners hope will be a much larger fund. But Seattle entrepreneur Aaron Roberts, a former engineer… Read More. Voted “Next Tech Titan” at the 2012 GeekWire Startup Awards, Tableau Software is on a huge growth trajectory.

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Venture Capital Seattle Cofounder Software Engineering 42

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy DiNunzio isn’t your typical Silicon Valley startup founder. She actually IS the prototypical entrepreneur. But Tracy did what entrepreneurs do. Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. She’s a painter and a self-proclaimed Bohemian.

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Silicon Valley Cofounder Entrepreneur Startup 363