Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2015

Every startup founder loves to prompt for questions from investors and potential key team members about their vision, and the huge opportunity that can be had with their disruptive technology. Early stage burn rates over $50K per month, or a runway of less than six months may indicate an inefficient or desperate startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Whether you are talking to peers, competitors or investors, you as an active entrepreneur will be judged on your familiarity with today’s startup and funding jargon. This term is currently applied to recent startups who profess a current valuation which exceeds $1 billion. Could your startup be the next one? Sweat equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2017

One of the most common complaints I hear from new business owners and startups is about the pain and difficulty raising capital. Based on my experience with startups, I’m a strong believer that there are far better alternatives available, if you think outside the box. Complete and heed fund-raising legal compliance requirements.

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techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

For Startups And Winning SEC Approval, AngelList Opens Up Investment Platform To More Companies. In December, AngelList , a service that matches early-stage startups with investors, debuted the ability to allow accredited investors to actually invest in startups on the platform with as little as $1,000.

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Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Individual accredited investors in typical angel deals put personal capital at risk for an equity share of growth-oriented, start-up companies. These angel investors generally invest $25,000 to $100,000 in a round totaling $250,000 to $1,000,000. The range of the data is from a low pre-money valuation of $0.8

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Scott Edward Walker

JUNE 30, 2011

Fundraising Tips Tip #1: Only Offer and/or Sell Securities to “Accredited Investors”. The most common exemption for startups is the so-called “private placement” exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Regulation D , the safe harbor promulgated thereunder. Can the investor be counted-on and trusted?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2021

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A systems-wide approach to operationalize diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the startup ecosystem is required and must be built from the ground by communities of color with the support and investment of all. Each year, major corporations, tech companies, startups, ecosystem builders, influencers and foundations sponsor HBCU@SXSW.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2012

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 15, 2021

For the past decade, Capital Factory has been building a pipeline of tech startups and investment rights and now we’re opening up to everyone through AngelList. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to investors, employees, mentors and customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2013

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

contributes more than $25 billion to fund 70,000 startups every year. In fact, there are a few key sites to help you find angels, including AngelList and Gust , but these don’t tell you very much about how angels work, and how to find the right ones for your startup. Look to grants and strategic partners for seed funding.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 13, 2023

It felt like every single time I walked into the partner meeting, I was bringing in another deal—which was great because I was trying to get noticed. We had three other Principals waiting for perhaps one Partner slot to open up and so it was basically written in stone that I was moving on. I was no longer the CEO of my startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2011

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

contributes more than $25 billion to fund 70,000 startups every year. In fact, there are a few key sites to help you find angels, including AngelList and Gust , but these don’t tell you very much about how angels work, and how to find the right ones for your startup. Look to grants and strategic partners for seed funding.

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Scott Edward Walker

AUGUST 30, 2020

This past Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments expanding the definition of “accredited investor” to include individuals who hold certain professional certifications/licenses or have certain “credentials,” as determined by the SEC. Current Definition of “Accredited Investor”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2010

Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding equity. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

Marty: Welcome to Startup Professionals interviews. It sounds like you could be a full-time Angel investor, but I know you have other activities as well. When we invest in a startup, we’re NOT investing in cash flow or assets. Marty: Any advice you would like to give to someone contemplating a startup?

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Up and Running

MAY 27, 2014

You may think that when someone offers you money to fund your startup, you should find a way to take their money. But even more important than landing an investment offer is knowing when to say yes to investors and when to say, “Thanks, but no thanks.”. Is this the investor’s first time investing in your industry?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which actually funds more startups then all other venture sources combined (over $25 billion annually). By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business.

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Kodorra

JANUARY 4, 2019

Blockchain companies generally achieve liquidity by listing their tokens on these exchanges and what better than to do that by partnering with an exchange at first outset. By piggy-backing the project on a cryptocurrency exchange. Simply put, it’s a process of tokenizing securities (company stocks, bonds or assets like real estate).

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 22, 2019

The question of venture capitalist versus angel investor often arises. Venture capital and angel investments offer excellent options to startup businesses. Investment firms are staffed with analysts, partners, and others to ensure deals are soundly vetted. Investor Involvement. Venture Capitalist Firms.

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K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

They may or may not be accredited investors, and they don’t invest regularly or often. The companies go through a 3-6 month long startup bootcamp and then typically try to raise angel/seed funding. Angels : Angels are individual investors, who are investing their own capital and doing so on a part-time basis.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 21, 2019

If you want to see what actual world-changing startups look like, you’ll love this particular demo day. The partnership between Techstars and The Nature Conservancy is combining disruptive technologies from startups with proven science from conservation in powerful ways. . If you want more details, email hannah.davis@techstars.com.

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Startup Company Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2009

For some of the exemptions, such as rules 505 and 506 of Regulation D, a company may sell its securities to what are known as “accredited investors&# defined in rule 501 of Regulation D. Thus, many homeowners are accredited investors due to the value of their houses.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2016

What is CrowdFunnel, what is unique about your form of marketing and what types of partners benefit most from your services? We generate fully-surveyed and verified Investor and Reservation leads, for both accredited and non-accredited investors. Find the experts and our affiliated partners.

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Business Plan Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

government’s long standing restrictions on fundraising has given life to a new type of financing called crowdfunding that allows Angel and other early stage investors to quickly assemble a group of investors over the internet. While startups are still limited by the types of investors they can take money from (i.e.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 26, 2012

President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (known as the JOBS Act) into law on April 5, 2012. ” Title III enables “crowdfunding,” or the ability to sell securities in small amounts to a large number of investors. Crowdfunding: Its Practical Effect May Be Unclear Until SEC Rulemaking is Complete.

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Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Indeed, the ideal investor is an experienced, sophisticated angel who can add substantial value through his or her domain expertise and/or rolodex. A sophisticated angel investor understands how the startup game is played and the role that he plays. Tips #3: Unless You’re Raising $750,000 or More, Issue Convertible Notes.

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www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Want to start a startup? A typical startup goes throughseveral rounds of funding, and at each round you want to take justenough money to reach the speed where you can shift into the nextgear. Few startups get it quite right. I dont mean to suggest that our investors were nothing but a dragon us. Many are underfunded.

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Venture Chronicles

MARCH 23, 2010

The visa that this act would empower isn’t new either, it is the EB-5 visa for foreign investors who commit at least $500k of capital and create 10 jobs according to a complex matrix of “allowed activities&# dependent on whatever regional center the investment is located in. and be comprised of a majority of partners who are U.S.

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Hippoland

JULY 24, 2018

It’s been about a year since I started working on Hustle Fund with my business partner Eric Bahn. more on this later) Much like running a product-startup, you’re your own boss, so you sometimes end up working really hard and at all hours depending on where you are in your fund life cycle. 4) You should love fundraising.

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Hippoland

JULY 24, 2018

It’s been about a year since I started working on Hustle Fund with my business partner Eric Bahn. more on this later) Much like running a product-startup, you’re your own boss, so you sometimes end up working really hard and at all hours depending on where you are in your fund life cycle. 4) You should love fundraising.

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Professor VC

MARCH 12, 2015

The above was the opening salvo of a controversial tweetstorm yesterday by my former student and 500 Startups founding partner, Dave McClure (full venom below). Transparency became a huge issue for Naval after he felt he was screwed by VC investors prior to his startup (DealTime) being acquired by Epinions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2013

If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, does it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of Angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up? Here are five key things you need to know to quickly find the right Angel for your startup: Angels invest in people, more often than they invest in ideas.

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Ben's Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Editor’s Note: This testimony was delivered by a16z managing partner Scott Kupor to the U.S. By way of background, I am the Managing Partner for Andreessen Horowitz, a $16.5 Importantly, however, we should not lose sight of investor suitability and overall investor protections, even as we seek to expand broader retail access.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 14, 2013

But since I’m relatively fresh off of the experience I get asked by first-time founders how they should go about raising money for their startup. Consult/freelance to pay off your expenses and leave the rest of your time for working on your startup. You don’t need to be in SF or NY to get your startup off the ground.

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