Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. Invite the investor to dinner or fun-related activity.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 257

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Grade A Entrepreneurs , September 5, 2010 Why Krispy Kreme failed in Australia - Start Up Blog , November 3, 2010 Mellow Johnny’s: Retail Stores as Community Hubs - IDDICTIVE.COM , July 14, 2010 Is crowdfunding an option for my business?

Silicon Valley 378

Silicon Valley Startup Term Sheet Venture Capital 378

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. When the Chinese government censors (run by their propaganda department ) shutdown access to yet another U.S. And when the government tools to detect encrypted VPN’s get more sophisticated, (as it did last year), Chinese users just use stealthier tools.

China 328

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 328

Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2017

But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. Meet the community lenders. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are one type of community lender. They are usually nonprofit organizations committed to the mission of making capital accessible to the communities they serve.

Community 117

Community Technical Review United States New York City 117

Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

I want to make my community, country or world a better place, while solving some of the toughest problems.”. Team Protocol One – Ensuring JTAC to Pilot Communication. Few consider opportunities to make the world safer with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community or other government agencies.

Oakland 315

Oakland Asia Lean Video 315

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2011

This year’s Techventure conference aims to capitalize on the wealth of promising talent, innovations and technologies in Asia, which are waiting to be discovered by venture capitalists and private equity players from around the globe.” ” The flow is not limited to money as well. Ongoing Challenges.

Singapore 198

Singapore Technical Review Technology Incubator 198

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Parker became President, and got 50% of the company’s equity for a $20,000 investment (equal to $315K today) and guaranteed a $200,000 line of credit (equal to $3M today). Applicants were told that ERA was doing electronics work for government and industry. Parker agreed to invest. The professional staff owned the other 50%.

Minnesota 317

Minnesota Engineer Minneapolis Silicon Valley 317

Board Effect

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

BoardEffect Supports Good Governance Practices. As businesses came under scrutiny for poor governance practices, nonprofit organizations also came under the limelight, placing great pressure on nonprofit boards and executive directors. The need to demonstrate good governance remains a high priority today.

Government 98

Government Technical Review Software Review Web Development 98

Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

Mission-driven organizations strive to serve their communities and constituents with integrity and purpose. The profound impact of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a centerpiece of the stewardship of these organizations; sustained and effective social response and problem solving requires diverse and inclusive governance.

Ireland 83

Ireland Ohio Government Equity 83

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 8, 2012

How to build regional entrepreneurial communities has just gotten it’s first “here’s how to do it” book. Feld’s thesis is that unlike the common wisdom, it is entrepreneurs that lead a startup community while everyone else feeds the community. They are not run by the government or any single organization.

Community 335

Community Silicon Valley San Francisco Startup 335

David Teten

DECEMBER 8, 2010

" "Because the light is so much better" The US financial regulatory apparatus looks terrible now because of the Madoff scandal (which was not a hedge fund) and the 2008 financial meltdown (caused by the large banks/mortgage companies, bad regulation, quasi-government agencies like Fannie/Freddie, and consumers who took on too much debt).

Networking 122

Networking Private Equity SEC Software Review 122

Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Here’s the punchline: if you run your company as if you have closed a VC equity financing round even though you actually closed a convertible debt round, you’ll be in much better shape when it comes time to raise your Series A financing. So why would you treat your debt investors (somewhat) like equity investors?

Burn Rate 152

Burn Rate Equity Software Review Early Stage 152

Board Effect

JUNE 20, 2023

Patient access and equity. Just as community healthcare organizations strive to achieve sustained growth and reduce risk, board members also need to strive to perform at their peak in overseeing the institution. Get Back to Governance Basics Examine the quality of your board orientation training. Increasing healthcare costs.

Software Review 98

Software Review Technical Review Government Community 98

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. When the Chinese government censors (run by their propaganda department ) shutdown access to yet another U.S. And when the government tools to detect encrypted VPN’s get more sophisticated, (as it did last year), Chinese users just use stealthier tools.

China 220

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 220

VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

The accelerator provides equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of EdTech experts, and more. AWS Builder Space (Israel) – A non-equity program for early stage startups who are looking to accelerate their speed to market.

Technical Review 174

Technical Review Startup Venture Capital Incubator 174

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 31, 2020

According to Ben Narasin , “in 2020, investors will require firmer governance and oversight structures to safeguard against negative impact and ensure these protections are mandated in their term sheets.”. This may probably drive entrepreneurs to alternative funding options, such as equity crowdfunding. Stricter Business Conditions.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Startup Term Sheet 175

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 8, 2012

We know how to reach people who are famous in our community. Put another way: the past process helped us field excellent speakers, but it drew from a limited pool of candidates and thus didn’t achieve great equity. You may have also noticed a trend: most of our past speakers have been men, and most of them have been white.

Lean 164

Lean Houston Continuous Deployment Technical Review 164

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Although everyone knows GE, Beth is new to many people in our community, so we’ve created a backgrounder for you. This is the kind of area where researchers most familiar with the community will offer the most effective new ideas, but where a company with GE’s reach and ability to deliver can bring those ideas to fruition.

Lean 167

Lean Saudi Arabia Startup Technical Review 167

Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Notice what is missing from this list of priorities: The company itself – that is, a business entity, most often a corporation , that will own the entire business (however defined), issue equity to founders, take investment capital , enter into contracts, make sales, pay employees and contractors, and so forth.

IP 114

IP Intellectual Property Equity Liquidity Event 114

The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

We all know these people, most often working at large corporates or even the government. Go for a convertible notes/equity and save the legal nightmares for when you actually have proven that you’ve got a credible business model. The most encouraging lesson of all has been the awesome community that exists around startups.

Netherlands 159

Netherlands Technical Review Software Review Cofounder 159

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. Invite the investor to dinner or fun-related activity.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 120

David Teten

JUNE 6, 2011

It attracted a very high quality crowd of senior executives from major investment banks and members of the innovation community — two groups that don’t normally mingle. Social networking is governed by SEC 17a4, and SEC hasn’t opined on this. One peculiar note: they didn’t disclose the companies selected.

Fractional CTO 122

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Azure 122

Board Effect

MAY 15, 2024

Board development helps members understand their governance roles and the legal responsibilities that come with those roles. It also builds the skills they need to be effective decision-makers, including the best ways to communicate and create consensus. Instead, it’s the result of purposeful and consistent efforts and planning.

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Software Review Government Pennsylvania 98

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

Part of a venture feasibility study is to look at what financial resources are already available in personal bank accounts, equity in a home, life insurance, family and friends or from selling assets. Listen with an open mind to employees, suppliers, customers, the media and members of the community. Often this is not true.

Small Business 87

Small Business CPA Government North America 87

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2024

He advocated for robust governance frameworks and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure AI development remains responsible and inclusive. Hoffman suggested that effective AI governance isn’t about restricting innovation but creating guardrails that protect individual rights while allowing technological progress.

Artificial Inteligence 78

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Cofounder Software Review 78

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Some government agencies, business development centers, business incubators, and similar organizations will be tied into the investment communities in your area. Turn first to your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which is most likely associated with your local community college. I wasn’t able to do that.”.

SBA 161

SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2019

Fortunately, the business funding gender gap is narrowing, and larger shares of debt and equity capital are going to women-owned ventures, in part because more women are in lending and investing decision-making positions. Federal government agencies require SBA-approved certification as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

SBA 97

SBA United States Technical Review Government 97

Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

4/ Streaming equity – venture funds + employee stock becomes more liquid. 7/ SaaS roll-ups and micro-private equity become huge. This makes for “taking” a game community easier, and introduces new complexity for big game studios. Your entire experience and process will be governed by a authentication.

Balance Sheet 97

Balance Sheet Stock Private Equity Option Pool 97

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Equity Ownership. Yes, typically preferred equity. Of the Inc. raised from angels.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

Equity 436

Equity SBA Small Business Administration Syndicate 436

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

A potential business opportunity for Sedibeng Breweries is a government-subsidized export operation, ideally to target markets in neighboring countries that are very similar to their target markets in Botswana so that Sedibeng’s strong marketing campaign can remain consistent. Expansion. Example SWOT analysis: Botanical Bounty.

Botswana 148

Botswana Business Plan Oregon Distribution 148

Board Effect

APRIL 12, 2021

Good governance practices and compliance are two big issues that your nominating and recruiting committee should focus some of their discussions on as they’re vetting board member candidates. Also, governance practices are continually improving. That sounds simple enough on the surface. Mission statements guide your nonprofit’s work.

Software Review 91

Software Review Government Retention Leadership 91

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 19, 2011

A simpler alternative to employee option/equity grants - [link]. Warren Buffet tells the government to Stop Coddling the Super-Rich - [link]. The New Rules of Getting Press for Your Start-up - [link]. 5 Reasons Startup CEOs Should Answer Support Emails - [link]. What Startups Can Learn About PR and Crisis Management - [link].

Social Media 98

Social Media Small Business Design Media 98

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. The scene is the siren song of the innovation community. The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Technology Product CTO Hire 175

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. Non-equity funding has to come from personal sources, or government grants, or bank loans. Enjoy being visible and active in the local community.

Entrepreneur 371

Entrepreneur Equity Dilution LLC 371

David Teten

JULY 14, 2014

What that means is that a traditional 80% / 20% equity bond portfolio is set to lose a lot more money in a crisis than most investors are comfortable with. David Teten : Not only investors but also the government is thinking about how better to manage the risks and volatility of the asset management industry.

Management 114

Management Portfolio Institutional Investors Government 114

Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

If these new entrepreneurs decide to continue with their newly found business, they’d be an addition to a huge community of entrepreneurs and I, as a business owner myself who started in humble beginnings, is proud and ready to welcome them in the entrepreneurial world. Thanks to Mark Woodbury, Minerva Equity ! #12-

Entrepreneur 139

Entrepreneur Technical Review Security Demand 139