Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Passion for what they do. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture.

Partner 269

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Passion for what they do. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture.

Partner 258

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Passion for what they do. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture.

Partner 240

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Passion for what they do. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture.

Partner 230

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Like it or not – finance is a major job function in any company – startup or public company. By definition if somebody is investing in you as a dot (limited thought, limited due diligence, maximum price) they are a dot to you, too. The thing is, by the time I get to know you I start to see patterns.

Technical Review 411

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2018

You race back to the office to tell everybody how well it went and you wait for the follow-up call to have a partners’ meeting or talk about term sheets or at least dip into due diligence. What do I do now? I call this the “love decay” and with every passing day it depletes just a little bit more.

Software Review 381

Software Review Churn Rate Due Diligence New York 381

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

It is a type of financing that investors can provide to startups and small businesses which are believed to have the potential for success in the long term. A venture capital term sheet is a “non-binding listing of preliminary terms for venture capital financing”. Due Diligence and Closing the Deal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Feels a real passion and love for their role. Ethics and the view of personal boundaries should be explored fully.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

By September 26th we had submitted a term sheet which was signed on October 4th and financing was closed in less than 30 days. Massive success after just one week of launching that has continued into the third week (this week) with their first property.

Technical Review 373

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2020

Underestimate the importance of due diligence. Grow too quickly for your finances and staffing. No matter how good a supplier or investor story sounds, it is not smart to skip the reference and credit checks. Growing quickly, without a plan on how to implement that growth can be a disaster.

Technical Review 314

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Last week a company we enthusiastically backed, uBeam , led by a very special entrepreneur, 25-year-old Meredith Perry , announced a $10 million round of financing. But I can tell you from my experience in due diligence that many who have actually seen the company’s plans have changed their minds and now believe.

Technical Review 417

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2020

So what can you do, and what are the “red flags” to look for as you do your due diligence before pooling your money with other investors, or accepting money for your startup from investors? Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

They will often run all of the daily reports into them covering off for finance, sales, marketing, biz dev & HR. I once did due diligence on a potential investment where the CEO was projecting $9 million in sales for his next 12 months. But ask yourself, what does a COO actually do?

Technical Review 325

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Some of these skills are learned in school (finance), some are innate aptitudes (people skills), some are learned pattern recognition skills (shadowing experienced partners, hard won success and failures of their own), and some are learned by having operating experience. Fund raising skills.

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Gust

APRIL 13, 2014

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Passion for what they do. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture.

Partner 179

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Never underestimate the importance of due diligence. Never grow too quickly for your finances and staffing. No matter how good a supplier or investor story sounds, it is not smart to skip the reference and credit checks. Growing quickly, without a plan on how to implement that growth can be a disaster.

Technical Review 274

Technical Review Entrepreneur Advisory Board Due Diligence 274

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Forensic accounting entails examining the finances of an individual or business. Specialists in the field ensure finances are in order and secure. Fraud risk assessments are essential due diligence as they pinpoint where you’re at risk. They are also employed to look for financial improprieties in business transacting.

Technical Review 174

Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission Due Diligence Reputation 174

The Startup Magazine

JULY 1, 2022

How can you use finance charts to research when investing? Additionally, well-researched investments are more likely to be profitable than those made without any due diligence. By conducting due diligence on potential investments, investors can avoid costly mistakes and optimize their portfolio’s risk/return profile.

Technical Review 147

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Underestimate the importance of due diligence. Grow too quickly for your finances and staffing. No matter how good a supplier or investor story sounds, it is not smart to skip the reference and credit checks. Growing quickly, without a plan on how to implement that growth can be a disaster.

Technical Review 250

Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence Silicon Valley 250

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

It’s imperative to perform a due diligence check before entering into any business relationship — especially for an entrepreneur. Someone in a financial crisis may have grossly mismanaged his personal or business finances and may lack the skills or discipline to be successful. But those who have something to hide will hide it.

Technical Review 219

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

For example, as a member of an angel investment group, I sometimes do some “due diligence” on promising startups looking for funding. These sessions also facilitate career advancement, with a better understanding of the skills and experience required to move into marketing or finance.

Technical Review 178

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It also involves conducting thorough due diligence, analyzing financial statements, and monitoring investments closely to ensure they perform as expected. This focus on relationship-building sets successful fund managers apart, allowing them to thrive in the dynamic and competitive world of finance.

Artificial Inteligence 147

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 23, 2018

Finances are a huge part of startup success or failure, but while a lack of funds is a significant problem, it’s usually not the biggest problem. Guarding their own interests and being vigilant when it comes to finances is another area in which many startups stumble. Often, founders have an entrepreneurial mindset.

Due Diligence 133

Due Diligence Startup Finance Leadership 133

VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

Each case study raised a different set of management challenges that the participants were asked to consider, including dilemmas relating to business model shifts and financing decisions. For Battery, the ROI for the Workshop will be difficult to quantify.

Software Review 117

Software Review Technical Review Community Due Diligence 117

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

There was a lot of consumer internet activity again…resurgence of things, but it was still mysterious, venture capital was still kind of closed, 1st time entrepreneurs had a lot of questions that were unanswered, and there was still some sort of hand waiving around all the financing stuff and so we took it on….”.

Technical Review 288

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2017

Along with due diligence for glowing reviews, users should be aware of the security concerns that arise with turning your home into a smart home , giving hackers different avenues to breach. With great mobile connectivity, comes great security responsibilities. Keeping software updated and changing passwords regularly is not enough.

Software Review 124

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Mobile 124

Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

These range from outbound materials, such as pitch emails and funding applications, to presentations of your venture in different forms for different purposes, to detailed back-up information that you will be asked to supply during due diligence.

Software Review 164

Software Review Term Sheet Technical Review Angel Investor 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references. Feels a real passion and love for their role. Ethics and the view of personal boundaries should be explored fully.

Partner 140

Partner Software Review CTO Hire Cofounder 140

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

The following is a condensed explanation of seed funding: Seed money is a form of early-stage financing that new businesses receive from investors in exchange for a share of ownership in the company. The term “seed financing” refers to the stage of funding that comes from first equity. What exactly is the seed funding?

Seed Stage 147

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

That would mean that the increased number of new business startups will lead to a “funding gap&# of deals that can’t get financed. I saw VCs doing crazy things in 2007-08 when I first entered the VC market – crazy prices, limited due diligence, large funding rounds. I avoided much of this.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2014

In the old days there weren’t many fights about whether angels would take their prorata rights in financing rounds. If they trust their own due diligence process why worry about a silly thing called “signaling?” Thus begins the dance. Why prorata rights used to be less of a big deal to angels.

Technical Review 336

Technical Review Later Stage Early Stage LP 336

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2022

Due diligence while choosing your niche empowers you with hefty profits and long-term sustainability. A niche enables you to create a specialized offer, an excellent client experience , and a targeted marketing strategy. Build an attractive offering.

Technical Review 167

Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Retention 167

This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Some financing rounds seem to go really fast. Great, so now that everyone has met you, you need to do due diligence, right? Great, you get your due diligence back and you either make a decision right then and there or you wait to the following Monday partner meeting. Others drag on for months and months.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Due Diligence Venture Capital Valuation 145

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2017

Startups don’t demonstrate due diligence. These software programs are more efficient for managing a company’s finances. Investors want to see in-depth financial reports that reinforce the startup has an organized business model with potential for revenue growth.

Software Review 124

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 124

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Ensure your finances are in order. The rest can either be through bank financing, cashier’s check or online payment services. For anyone that wants to participate in an online auction, it is vital to do their due diligence to find out the best sites that are offering the items they require.

Technical Review 159

Technical Review Due Diligence Finance Matching 159

View from Seed

JANUARY 30, 2020

One of the often neglected parts of fundraising is the process of doing due diligence on potential investors. Partnering with an investor and/or board member is very long term commitment, and I’m always surprised by how little diligence founders do prior to signing up for what could be a 10+ year collaboration. When to do what?

Due Diligence 195

Due Diligence Partner Term Sheet Finance 195

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

So you have a great business idea, you’ve done your research and due diligence, you know your market and you are good at what you do. What could go wrong? Many small business owners and entrepreneurs begin their first foray into self employment neglecting some of the most crucial aspects of running a business.

Software Review 176

Software Review Due Diligence Startup Stock 176