Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

There’s been a lot of hand-wringing about gender equity in the high-tech and entrepreneurship worlds lately. Two others – that each team member give their input independently and that the results be objectively aggregated – are also key parts of building a meritocracy. This is a good thing. (I This is a good thing. (I

San Francisco 167

San Francisco Lean Sweden Continuous Deployment 167

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. And they were increasing at an aggregate 33 million IOS and Android activations per month.

China 220

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 220

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

To do this they have to accomplish five things; 1) get deal flow – via networking and legwork, they identify likely industries, companies and teams with the potential for rapid growth (less than 10 years), 2) evaluate those companies and teams on the basis of technology, market opportunity, and team.

Silicon Valley 237

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

View from Seed

MARCH 24, 2021

So, we decided to aggregate NextView’s “greatest hits.” “At some point, an entrepreneur begins to exhaust her network, and her network’s network, and the incremental hours devoted to fundraising will begin to yield less capital raised than the previous.” ” (Lee Hower).

Seed Stage 177

Seed Stage Hiring IPO Analytics 177

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

I’ve recently come across several of such lists and I thought it could be useful to aggregate them and share them here. Technological Convergence – The global equity market value associated with disruptive innovation could increase to 60% by 2030.

Artificial Inteligence 176

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . That’s why 40 million Americans use online dating sites.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

a leading Israeli provider of highly integrated network processors optimized for mobile backhaul, 3G and 4G wireless and wireline broadband networks. By 2015 we see more than 50 million femtocells being shipped annually with WCDMA femtocells making up the bulk of the market,&# Aditya Kaul, of Mobile Networks, ABI Research, said.

Israel 79

Israel Bandwidth Framework Forecast 79

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2022

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. These requirements for equity investing have been relaxed only a bit, with caveats, with relevant crowdfunding changes. These may be aggregated by an angel group up to about $1M for an angel round.

Liquidity Event 300

Liquidity Event Angel Investor SEC Accredited Investor 300

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

Large private equity funds like KKR can afford to pursue a consulting model ( Capstone ), typically with associated fees, but that doesn’t normally make economic sense for a VC. the “TOPSCAN” framework from my research study on value creation by VCs ): T eam-Building – We aggregate openings across our portfolio on our jobs page.

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

Austin Startup

JULY 6, 2018

The below outlines how I would approach the decision: Cash and Equity. Very simply, what are you giving and what are you getting in return in terms of cash and equity for joining the program? Others find it a necessary cost to getting access to the accelerator’s network, which is what they’re really there for. Market Focus.

Dilution 48

Dilution Startup Technical Review Equity 48

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. These requirements for equity investing have been relaxed only a bit, with caveats, with recent crowdfunding changes. These may be aggregated by an angel group up to about $1M for an angel round.

Liquidity Event 224

Liquidity Event SEC Entrepreneur Accredited Investor 224

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. As evidence that it does work, TechCrunch recently aggregated the combined valuation of YCombinator graduates at $14.4 Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.

Incubator 247

Incubator Silicon Valley Startup Small Business Administration 247

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. These may be aggregated by an Angel group up to about $1M for an Angel round.

Portfolio 228

Portfolio Accredited Investor Liquidity Event SEC 228

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. These may be aggregated by an Angel group up to about $1M for an Angel round.

Accredited Investor 219

Accredited Investor Liquidity Event SEC Stock 219

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. These may be aggregated by an angel group up to about $1M for an angel round.

Liquidity Event 184

Liquidity Event SEC Accredited Investor Angel Investor 184

View from Seed

OCTOBER 29, 2014

There are different flavors of family investment offices today, some are “single family” offices which invest on behalf of one uber wealthy family and their descendants whereas others are “multi-family” that might aggregate the wealth of a number of rather wealthy but not uber wealthy families. Insurance Companies.

LP 335

LP Private Equity Institutional Investors Venture Capital 335

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In his white paper How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood , PEVCTECH.com founder David Teten explored how private equity and venture capital investors are trying to automate more of their job. The industry is now dominated by hedge funds and other quant driven approaches.

Early Stage 60

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

Agile VC

OCTOBER 29, 2014

There are different flavors of family investment offices today, some are “single family” offices which invest on behalf of one uber wealthy family and their descendants whereas others are “multi-family” that might aggregate the wealth of a number of rather wealthy but not uber wealthy families. Insurance Companies.

Venture Capital 279

Venture Capital LP Private Equity Institutional Investors 279

David Teten

MAY 8, 2012

Currently, these Crowdfunding sites don’t give donors any equity in the companies. At Indiegogo, you set a funding goal and offer perks to contributors, while sharing the campaign with your network, engaging fans, tracking information about contributors, and collecting money.

Securities and Exchange Commission 148

Securities and Exchange Commission IRR Entrepreneur Angel Investor 148

VC Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2014

I remember the first time I met Mark Gerson, the founder of expert network company Gerson Lehrman Group (where I previously worked), as he described how Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) first started. There’s quite a range of information sources from curated reports to aggregated data. 1) Industry reports. 6) CB Insights. 8)Clarity.

Curation 167

Curation Vertical San Francisco Angel Investor 167

David Teten

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Although any given early-stage company is quite risky, when aggregated across a large portfolio, returns are very attractive. We provide hands-on support through our in-house operating team, plus a proprietary network of outside mentors who work with portfolio companies on an as-needed basis.

Early Stage 148

Early Stage Private Equity Portfolio Aggregator 148

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Angel investments are highly risky and I would estimate that over 90% provide no return to equity investors. My skeptical side assumes that the intermediaries are the only ones that will make money in aggregate on these deals. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Steve Bennet.

SEC 54

SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

We now serve many large clients like Dish Networks, Dignity Health, and U.S. At Upfront when we know we have a winning hand we prefer to put more capital to work, which both helps the entrepreneurs succeed and drives more aggregate financial returns for our LPs. Some prefer to get in, buy cheap and show a big multiple.

IP 223

IP Intellectual Property IRR Cofounder 223

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity in the U.S. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. These may be aggregated by an Angel group up to about $1M for an Angel round.

Accredited Investor 120

Accredited Investor Liquidity Event SEC Entrepreneur 120

VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

Looking at the aggregated list gives a quick sense of what funds are actively making investments. Taykey offers an Interest-based advertising platform for publishers, ad-networks, and creative agencies that integrates the current advertising platforms, delivers targeted ads, and creates campaigns. Viola Private Equity Buyer Funds: 28.

Israel 98

Israel Private Equity Venture Capital Equity 98

VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

Looking at the aggregated list gives a quick sense of what funds are actively making investments. Taykey offers an Interest-based advertising platform for publishers, ad-networks, and creative agencies that integrates the current advertising platforms, delivers targeted ads, and creates campaigns. Viola Private Equity Buyer Funds: 28.

Israel 98

Israel Private Equity Venture Capital Equity 98

VC Cafe

JULY 20, 2011

One inbox, all of your social media accounts and social network messages at the same place. In may of 2010, AVG made a strategic investment in Zbang and took 20% of equity. MultiMi aggregates messages from email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, and file storage services.

Social Media 84

Social Media Israel Social Network Aggregator 84

The Equity Kicker

AUGUST 1, 2012

between them, making the aggregate exit value of these acqui-hires 4.2x, which tells us that if the investors on average had a 24% stake they would have broken even on these deals. Lightbox – an Android app which syncs the photos on your phone with your social networks and provides cloud hosting of your photos.

San Francisco 110

San Francisco Hiring Liquidation Preference Aggregator 110

ConversionXL

JULY 29, 2015

Most project creators describe their project using aggregate framing. Equity-based – Equity returns (e.g., Share It With Your Personal Network. However, in doing so, you’d be excluding the most powerful audience: your personal network. Among their findings, one primary factor was efficacy. The problem?

Campaign 48

Campaign Reputation Metrics Naming 48

VC Cafe

JULY 15, 2011

In a nutshell, the program provides startups with $20,000, office space, account and legal help as well as a small network of mentors, all of which are aimed to help the companies get to a proof of concept. The cost for the startups is 10% of their equity, which is taken by the fund GeekVentures I as payment.

Israel 99

Israel Incubator Startup Florida 99

VC Adventure

DECEMBER 2, 2014

A joint effort between The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Colorado , The Salesforce Foundation and The Atlassian Foundation , Pledge 1% encourages entrepreneurs and companies to give back to their local communities through a gift of equity, profits and/or product.

Colorado 86

Colorado Aggregator Stock Equity 86

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. If my math is correct, this is approximately a 31% IRR, which has to beat individual angel investments on aggregate and venture capital returns over the period of the study (1990-2007). return on investment after 3.5

Pre-Money Valuation 28

Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Scott Edward Walker

DECEMBER 1, 2011

2930 (the “Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act”), a crowdfunding bill that will allow startups to offer and sell securities via crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. House of Representatives passed H.R. As I discussed in my post, “ FAQ: What the new U.S. What Should Startups Do?

Entrepreneur 88

Entrepreneur Massachusetts California Security 88

VC Cafe

JUNE 19, 2020

Impact Investing has been around for a long time, most prominently since the 1960’s as companies and governments began engaging with the concept through private equity and debt investing in developing economies. Impact tech investors include Bridges Fund Managements, DBL, Accion, Elevar equity and Patamar, among others.

Israel 174

Israel Venture Capital Global South Africa 174

K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

They provide additional value add in the form of coaching and mentorship, and most of all access to a network of other entrepreneurs and smart people – that to me is really the real value of being involved with an incubator / accelerator. <$50K in aggregate. Lots, 20-100. 1-2 per partner. Individual / Partnership. Individual.

Preferred Stock 125

Preferred Stock Seed Stage Incubator Accredited Investor 125

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Then, the unveiling of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed equity crowdfunding rules reveals a panacea for growing your business’s coffers. Donation and equity crowdfunding both appeal to the public’s desire to participate collectively in fulfilling others’ entrepreneurial visions. Grow Your Network.

Equity 125

Equity SEC Technical Review Security 125

VC Adventure

DECEMBER 2, 2014

A joint effort between The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Colorado , The Salesforce Foundation and The Atlassian Foundation , Pledge 1% encourages entrepreneurs and companies to give back to their local communities through a gift of equity, profits and/or product.

Colorado 59

Colorado Aggregator Stock Equity 59