Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. « The Whitehorse Daily Star - good advice for entrepreneurs | Main.    What does that mean for entrepreneurs?     What does that mean for entrepreneurs?  Funding startups. Startup ideas. Resources for startups.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 19, 2012

Startups and angels: Along the way to success.  Our group recently reviewed a plan that included a couple of high powered and very competent advisors - and those advisors got to the opportunity because I'd suggested - years ago - that the entrepreneur talk to them. Funding startups. Startup ideas. It depends.

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Please see later version of this post on May 16, 2010 Entrepreneurs are often not experts in the area of term-sheet negotiations and all of the surrounding issues.   Investors sometimes “present” the terms they’d like and expect the entrepreneurs to react. times at six years.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

However, in a startup the most common scenario is that projections get missed. Paul Bianco, CEO of Graphite Financial *, says, “Entrepreneurs are characteristically optimistic by nature, and often present their board best-case-scenario budgets and projections. Entrepreneur Jeff Magnusson provides a sample agile budgeting workbook.

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Tim Keane

MAY 27, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success.   I’ve been fortunate enough to be teaching aspiring entrepreneurs at Marquette University ever since. Most of these, to an entrepreneur, seems ordinary.   Our entrepreneurs have an independence of mind and a stubborn unwillingness to accept things as they are.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Madison, Wisconsin has always been known as a progressive town - in part because it's home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But over the last few years, the city has gained a reputation as an emerging technology startup hub in the Midwest. ranking it ahead of the noted startup hotspot of Boston.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The summit opened with a panel of Investors sharing their insights of what the funding environment for entrepreneurs, non-profits and small businesses will look like as the economy recovers. Besides sharing tips for teaching traditional entrepreneurs the discussion also included how we could help Main Street businesses.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 13, 2014

Wisconsin, 1984. For entrepreneurs, there are two kinds of uncertainties that need to be dealt with – uncertainty on making strategic decisions for the company and uncertainty on how to manage the team. Problems appear daily for entrepreneurs: There’s a bug to be fixed. Part 2: Uncertainty in the Startup Team.

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Tim Keane

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success.   For an example written by a VC, see A Startups Guide to Market Sizing from DocStoc. .    For an example written by a VC, see A Startups Guide to Market Sizing from DocStoc. Posted at 11:19 AM in Funding startups | Permalink. Do we really need this help?

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Long term thinking -- for entrepreneurs. While it isn't always top of mind for entrepreneurs caught up in the rush of running and growing their businesses, long term thinking, including thinking about relationships, is pretty important. .  It preserved their reputation.

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Tim Keane

JULY 2, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Every entrepreneur should read this article on choosing the correect type of corporate form for an enterprise: [link]. Every entrepreneur should read this article on choosing the correect type of corporate form for an enterprise: [link]. Funding startups. Startup ideas.

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Tim Keane

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. What Entrepreneurs and Angels Want To Know. Madison, WI -- Here' are two downloads to my presentation from last week's Early Stage Symposium, "What Entrepreneurs and Angels Want To Know About Each Other. What Entrepreneurs and Angels Want To Know. Startup ideas.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

In our guide on how to start a small business , we suggest that aspiring entrepreneurs choose a niche for the best chance at success. Chris Riphenburg of Ale Asylum in Madison, Wisconsin offers this advice: …if you don’t have an engineer on staff, become friends with one quickly. Vendor and employee agreements. Define your brand.

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Tim Keane

APRIL 22, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Questions for Entrepreneurs. Id be interested to know what those of you who are entrepreneurs think about these questions. Id be interested to know what those of you who are entrepreneurs think about these questions. Questions for Entrepreneurs. Funding startups.

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Tim Keane

AUGUST 10, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Listening to Entrepreneurs. Posted at 09:00 AM in Startup ideas | Permalink. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Listening to Entrepreneurs : Comments. Listening to Entrepreneurs. Funding startups. Startup ideas. Resources for startups.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

As part of The Startup Magazine Female Founder Series , we caught up with Maria Teresa Ramos, president of Ramos Tax and Services, a small business accounting services firm. Going back to your early career decisions, tell us what factors influenced your decision to be an entrepreneur? Thank you and good luck with continued success.

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 11, 2013

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. « Long term thinking -- for entrepreneurs | Main. | Funding startups. Startup ideas. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). Resources for startups.

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Tim Keane

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Helping you build and grow your startup. Helping you build and grow your startup. Funding startups. Startup ideas. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series).

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. The Whitehorse Daily Star - good advice for entrepreneurs. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference The Whitehorse Daily Star - good advice for entrepreneurs : Comments. The Whitehorse Daily Star - good advice for entrepreneurs. Funding startups. Startup ideas.

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 30, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Due diligence: An Entrepreneurs Perspective. Due diligence by an investor, seen from the entrepreneurs point of view, is all good. (By If the entrepreneur agrees to some sort of leadership strategy itll probably be in the deal terms.). « Thinking about pricing | Main.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. I'm just reading a post  from Wisbusiness.com  by Joe Kremer of the Wisconsin Angel Network. I'm just reading a post  from Wisbusiness.com  by Joe Kremer of the Wisconsin Angel Network.   Posted at 03:23 PM in Funding startups | Permalink.

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Tim Keane

APRIL 21, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Board Seats for Angels in Startups. Id be interested in comments from angels and entrepreneurs about this one. Posted at 08:31 AM in Startup ideas | Permalink. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Board Seats for Angels in Startups : Comments. March 2011.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 13, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. A budget discussion with an entrepreneur. In our first startup, my partners and I built a customer acquisition model and tested it. Posted at 05:08 AM in Funding startups | Permalink. A budget discussion with an entrepreneur. Funding startups. Startup ideas.

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Tim Keane

APRIL 11, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Ten questions the entrepreneur should ask the (prospective) investor » April 11, 2006. This is an overview prepared by the Marquette Golden Angels Network for entrepreneurs. This is an overview prepared by the Marquette Golden Angels Network for entrepreneurs.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. ") Every entrepreneur who's ever talked to investors knows there are a couple of different things going on. Said another way, if the entrepreneur enthusiastically seeks expertise to get to a common goal we have the beginnings of a potentially interesting opportunity. 

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Tim Keane

MARCH 6, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Posted at 10:25 AM in Startup ideas | Permalink. Funding startups. Startup ideas. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). Resources for startups. March 2011.

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Tim Keane

MAY 16, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success.   Based on a lot of feedback, I've added some new comments about put rights and made more explicit my philosophy about working together with entrepreneurs to achieve mutually satisfactory results.  Posted at 05:03 PM in Funding startups | Permalink. Funding startups.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. « Startup Success in Silicon Valley | Main. The SBDC provides classes for entrepreneurs and business owners. The SBDC provides classes for entrepreneurs and business owners. Funding startups. Startup ideas. Resources for startups. Take a look.

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Tim Keane

JULY 6, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Reduce Your Startup Risk » July 06, 2006. Funding startups. Startup ideas. John Mullins: The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a business plan (Financial Times Series). Resources for startups. March 2011.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Starting Startups » September 22, 2009. I have, twice in the last week, listened to "haven't really been there, but have talked about it" types expound upon how they work with aspiring entrepreneurs (some of them students) and "really make them sweat.

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Tim Keane

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. He points out that theres " greater risk (and variability) in first-time CEOs than in serial entrepreneurs." The follow on question, though, (aside from the interests of the investors,) is how does the first time entrepreneur get assistance to succeed? Funding startups.

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Tim Keane

APRIL 20, 2009

Startups and angels: Along the way to success.   A successfully bootstrapped start-up allows the entrepreneur to retain more equity (Gianforte hung on to 60% up to the IPO) and provides a lot more control and freedom from competing goals of various investors.  Posted at 02:47 PM in Startup ideas | Permalink.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 8, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. " Entrepreneurs looking for investors know about "accredited investor" status and the myriad benefits it provides.  Posted at 06:38 AM in Funding startups | Permalink. Funding startups. Startup ideas. « Bottom Up Market Sizing | Main. |

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Tim Keane

MAY 20, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. So stay strong all you brave entrepreneurs because, as you already know, sharks can smell fear." " ABC Shark Tank Website I cannot imagine any circumstances under which real entrepreneurs with real opportunities would subject themselves to this kind of treatment. 

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 8, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Paul Graham on Funding Startups » September 08, 2006. By contrast, the advisor who wants to make decisions - or give strong advice and then sell it to the entrepreneur - is often a less than optimal fit in the venture. « More on Plan Development | Main.

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Tim Keane

MAY 2, 2006

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Here’s a post from Jason Caplain , a VC in Ralieigh, NC with another take that adds more meaning to the discussion about the entrepreneur being the chief sales guy. Funding startups. Startup ideas. Resources for startups. Startups and angels: Along the way to success.

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Investors love entrepreneurs who understand their business model, and can describe it accurately. Investors love entrepreneurs who understand their business model, and can describe it accurately. Funding startups. Startup ideas. Resources for startups.

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