Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

I hear a lot of entrepreneurs contemplating their great “idea” for several years with little discernable progress, and looking for money to start. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. Traction means forward progress.

Intellectual Property 260

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity Fractional CTO CTO Hire 260

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

I hear a lot of entrepreneurs contemplating their great “idea” for several years with little discernable progress, and looking for money to start. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. Traction means forward progress.

Intellectual Property 253

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity Fractional CTO CTO Hire 253

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

I hear a lot of entrepreneurs contemplating their great “idea” for several years with little discernable progress, and looking for money to start. Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. Traction means forward progress.

Intellectual Property 222

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity Fractional CTO CTO Hire 222

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How to Hire for Sweat Equity…. We have a myriad of connections to local Venture Capital firms, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and many other important individuals. I felt there is a need to have a bank catering to entrepreneurs. Pingback: How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… « Drowning American.

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Together with 40 Nordic entrepreneurs , we decided to take a trip to the startup mecca, looking for opportunities and lessons to learn. Not Businessmen, Entrepreneurs. We Europeans think of entrepreneurs as businessmen. legislation is not on the foreign entrepreneur’s side. A trader on Wall St. Photo by luigig.

Silicon Valley 156

Silicon Valley Finland Sweat Equity Entrepreneur 156

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

On Entrepreneurship: What makes a great entrepreneur? If you need money to even hire a developer [means you cannot even excite one person to put in some sweat equity – not a good sign about your ability to motivate people.]. combination of factors –. Passion is infectious – people respond to it.

Acquisition 304

Acquisition Warrant Customer Term Sheet 304

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… Posted on April 7, 2011 by Travis Biziorek. Be sure to let us know what your schedule is like, how much time you have to work on such a project (ideally you’re unemployed and a hungry entrepreneur at heart) and why you are interested. Skip to primary content.

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

It’s one of the reasons sites like Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc and Forbes spend a large majority of their content creation time filled with stories of startups, new companies and “the next big thing.” All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

Sweat Equity 107

Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 107

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Whether you are talking to peers, competitors or investors, you as an active entrepreneur will be judged on your familiarity with today’s startup and funding jargon. In that context, I offer you my latest collection of popular investor-to-entrepreneur terms and concepts. Frothy is good for entrepreneurs. Sweat equity.

Software Review 120

Software Review Sweat Equity Accredited Investor Angel Investor 120

Gust

MAY 24, 2012

Yet I’m skeptical that a widespread shift will occur anytime soon, and for reasons discussed below, as much as I admire and advocate for talented entrepreneurs, I believe it would be a losing proposition for nearly all involved. Nevertheless, these preferences aren’t intended to last forever.

IPO 159

IPO Equity Common Stock Stock 159

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

It’s one of the reasons sites like Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc and Forbes spend a large majority of their content creation time filled with stories of startups, new companies and “the next big thing.” All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

Sweat Equity 78

Sweat Equity Non-Compete Startup Azure 78

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2016

Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. The allocation of shares among the founders, and the number and size of outside investments, will tells volumes about the health, stability, and management of the business.

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Burn Rate Technical Review Intellectual Property 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

Many experts are certain that successful entrepreneurs are the ones with the most inspiration (passion and dream), while others will assert that it’s about more perspiration (working harder). Overcoming obstacles and learning is one of the biggest inspiration for most entrepreneurs. Note the growth of your team and your own leadership.

Sweat Equity 435

Sweat Equity Salary Viral Leadership 435

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

We all decided right away that we’d put in our own money and sweat as equity. While starting out as an entrepreneur, you won’t have enough cash or experience to start and run a start up on your own, so you may believe it’d be best to include others with more experience to guide you in the direction you’re heading.

Cofounder 124

Cofounder Sweat Equity Equity Dilution 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

With one of the many new tools , and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. Here are the key principles I recommend as an advisor to many entrepreneurs: Start your business in your own home.

Hockey Stick 423

Hockey Stick Bootstrapping Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 423

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat.

Sweat Equity 400

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 400

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Many entrepreneurs forget that their success is more about helping other people than about personally becoming famous, or overcoming the odds and getting rich. These are lessons that every entrepreneur should take to heart: Hold the vision. That means more focus on helping others achieve their goals. < Stand for something.

Sweat Equity 256

Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Bootstrapping Leadership 256

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat.

Sweat Equity 256

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral 256

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Many entrepreneurs forget that their success is more about helping other people than about personally becoming famous, or overcoming the odds and getting rich. These are lessons that every entrepreneur should take to heart: Hold the vision. That means more focus on helping others achieve their goals. Stand for something.

Sweat Equity 244

Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Bootstrapping Early Stage 244

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. The average amount per startup has been $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment.

Sweat Equity 346

Sweat Equity Elevator Pitch Equity Venture Capital 346

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With one of the many new tools , and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. Here are the key principles I recommend as an advisor to many entrepreneurs: Start your business in your own home.

Equity 349

Equity Hockey Stick Bootstrapping Sweat Equity 349

View from Seed

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Below, Lee Hower offers advice for approaching these equity discussions objectively and properly. In addition to being a co-founder of NextView Ventures, Lee was an early member of PayPal and a founding team member at LinkedIn, so he speaks as both a former entrepreneur and a VC. Capital Investment & Sweat Equity.

Equity 315

Equity Founder Sweat Equity Cofounder 315

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Most entrepreneurs who start a company alone soon come to the conclusion that two heads are better than one – someone to share the workload, the hard decisions, costs, and tasks you don’t like. I’ll put in the money, if you put in the sweat equity.” This would be a mistake, and could easily cost you your startup.

Partner 351

Partner Cofounder Sweat Equity Startup 351

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

How can you look at someone who comes on during year number two and say that they are entitled to anywhere near the same amount of equity as you have, after you’ve put blood, sweat and tears into your company? How to Use Sweat Equity to Fund Your Startup is the newest release on TNW Guides.

Sweat Equity 118

Sweat Equity Equity Chicago Sales 118

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

The intent of this question is to determine the level of commitment of founders, both cash and “sweat equity,” and how much others have already invested into this plan. If the runway is less than six months, with no new source signed, both you and the startup are at risk. How much “skin” is already in the game?

Due Diligence 237

Due Diligence Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Entrepreneur 237

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

First-time entrepreneurs and small business founders often feel anxious when they think about all the factors that play into getting their idea off the ground. Much has changed since Edison’s day, but sweat equity is still the most effective kind of startup capital. Starting up a business requires a lot of different steps.

Sweat Equity 93

Sweat Equity Startup Lean Italy 93

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Many experts are certain that successful entrepreneurs are the ones with the most inspiration (passion and dream), while others will assert that it’s about more perspiration (working harder). Overcoming obstacles and learning is one of the biggest inspiration for most entrepreneurs. Note the growth of your team and your own leadership.

Sweat Equity 296

Sweat Equity Startup Salary Viral 296

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2014

Many entrepreneurs forget that their success is more about helping other people than about personally becoming famous, or overcoming the odds and getting rich. These are lessons that every entrepreneur should take to heart: Hold the vision. business entrepreneur founder leadership startup' Stand for something. Marty Zwilling.

Leadership 258

Leadership Sweat Equity Bootstrapping Early Stage 258

Agile VC

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Founding splits typically acknowledge that more senior folks or folks in C-level positions will have a larger founders’ equity percentage than more junior or staff-level co-founders. In other cases, some co-founders might forgo salary early on (if their personal circumstances permit) to earn an additional share of “sweat” equity.

Cofounder 255

Cofounder Equity Founder Sweat Equity 255

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat.

Sweat Equity 251

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 251

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I always love to get questions from my readers, and I answer them all, but sometimes I feel like the “Dear Abby’ for entrepreneurs. I would like my sweat equity and existing IP to be the risk that I incur without also risking an asset that could easily represent the majority of my total assets. Marty Zwilling.

Sweat Equity 188

Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Equity CPA 188

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. The average amount per startup has been $23,000, usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment.

Sweat Equity 274

Sweat Equity Elevator Pitch Startup Equity 274

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Most entrepreneurs who start a company alone soon come to the conclusion that two heads are better than one – someone to share the workload, the hard decisions, and the costs. I’ll put in the money, if you put in the sweat equity.” Bill Gates business co-founder entrepreneur Paul Allen startup' It usually doesn’t work.

Cofounder 240

Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Startup 240

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Most entrepreneurs who start a company alone soon come to the conclusion that two heads are better than one – someone to share the workload, the hard decisions, and the costs. I’ll put in the money, if you put in the sweat equity.” This would be a mistake, and could easily cost you your startup. It usually doesn’t work.

Cofounder 244

Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Partner 244

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The intent of this question is to determine the level of commitment of founders, both cash and “sweat equity,” and how much others have already invested into this plan. due diligence employee entrepreneur investor startup' If the runway is less than six months, with no new source signed, both you and the startup are at risk.

Due Diligence 253

Due Diligence Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Burn Rate 253

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

Most entrepreneurs who start a company alone soon come to the conclusion that two heads are better than one – someone to share the workload, the hard decisions, and the costs. I’ll put in the money, if you put in the sweat equity.” In a moment of crisis, you may be tempted to take on the first person expressing interest.

Cofounder 239

Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Startup 239

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat.

Sweat Equity 222

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Viral Salary 222