Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2021

The average amount per startup has been $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment. Friends and family are quick to differentiate between a passionate hobby and a sincere effort to change the world. Their logic is that if your family won’t invest in you, then why should they?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The average amount per startup has been $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment. Friends and family are quick to differentiate between a passionate hobby and a sincere effort to change the world. Their logic is that if your family won’t invest in you, then why should they?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition. The business model has to clearly define who is your customer, market penetration expected, how much customers pay versus total costs and the investment required to sustain cash flow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2015

The average amount per startup was $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment. Friends and family are quick to differentiate between a passionate hobby and a sincere effort to change the world. Their logic is that if your family won’t invest in you, then why should they?

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Up and Running

JANUARY 24, 2014

Investors want to hear about your first customers, other investments put into the company (including your own sweat equity), key media placement, signed letters of intent (LOI) to purchase/partner, product and customer milestones, key hires, etc. is our customer acquisition cost (CAC). 1,000 new leads captured per month.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Investors want to hear about your first customers, other investments put into the company (including your own sweat equity), key media placement, signed letters of intent (LOI) to purchase/partner, product and customer milestones , key hires, and so on. is our customer acquisition cost (CAC). 1,000 new leads captured per month.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Your product must solve an actual need, have a profitable market size, differentiate itself from the competition, generate sufficient interest from your target market, be cost-effective to produce in a timely manner, and have a clear marketing path. Research the cost of advertising your product.

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