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. No one contemplates including a business plan, investor presentation, or even the equivalent of an executive summary.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 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. No one contemplates including a business plan, investor presentation, or even the equivalent of an executive summary.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act (H.R. Since small businesses are responsible for the vast majority of new jobs, legislators believe that these new rules will make it easier for entrepreneurs to raise capital and ramp up hiring. 2930) , commonly referred to as Crowdfunding.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Our mission is to create connections between entrepreneurs that move their ventures forward, and one of the key pillars they need is DIVERSE TALENT. The business model is simple. Capital Factory is so excited to welcome the OHUB community to Austin during SXSW,” said Joshua Baer, founder & CEO. We must do more!”

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business.

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Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

What does it take to be an Angel Investor? To the SEC, it means that you are an accredited investor and To the man (or woman) on the street, a minimum qualification would seem to be an interest and ability to invest in early stage ventures. I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2016

If you recently sold your last startup for $800 million, you probably don’t need a business plan at all to get money for your next startup. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, a well-written and complete business plan demonstrates that you understand the issues and have a real plan for execution.

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Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

was part of a Dow Jones VentureWire webinar last week titled Negotiating An Angel Deal: What Angels, Entrepreneurs & VCs Need to Know. I had a discussi on with another angel investor a few months ago and he was bragging about the deal he just struck that included a 3X participating liquidation preference. Thursday, April 1, 2010.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 8, 2010

" Entrepreneurs looking for investors know about "accredited investor" status and the myriad benefits it provides.    The premise is that having sufficient net worth makes the investor more sophisticated.  John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.

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Scott Edward Walker

JANUARY 13, 2012

House of Representatives overwhelming passed the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act , a crowdfunding bill which permits startups to offer and sell securities via crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter or social networking sites like Facebook. In early November, the U.S.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 17, 2014

The object behind crowdfunding is to open up more opportunities for capital to flow into businesses to help them grow and create new jobs. Entrepreneurs who can raise funds in more traditional ways from knowledgeable investors should still lean toward doing just that. Crowdfunding is not for everyone. What are the disadvantages?

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Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 26, 2012

.” Title III enables “crowdfunding,” or the ability to sell securities in small amounts to a large number of investors. Whether or not the crowdfunding provisions will have a significant impact on small business fundraising is yet to be determined. Some companies utilize pure donation models.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2013

For maximum credibility, start networking for potential investors to build relationships a few months before you start asking for money. They also favor entrepreneurs who are experienced in starting a company, and experienced in the business domain of the startup. entrepreneurs startups angel investors business'

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