ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

I call it drip-financing. Most entrepreneurs have no choice but to avail of this sort of financing along with the mentoring and the contacts that could come with it (doesn't always come along, though). In 1M/1M, our preferred financing strategy is customers. Because customer financing equals revenue, not equity.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 5, 2011

Meanwhile, financing the company will be quite challenging, and I advised Satya to manufacture parts based only on signed contracts and advances against orders, to avoid getting into an inventory-rich, working capital-poor situation. These resellers buy devices from the U.S. From 2008 to 2010, Mitra was a columnist for Forbes. Discuss.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

First is that there are, perhaps, a thousand people in the world of entrepreneurship who know what they are doing when it comes to dealing with issues like financing, positioning, market sizing, customer validation, customer acquisition and other seemingly obvious topics that all entrepreneurs need to deal with. Please try to understand why.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 7, 2010

That is debt financing that converts into equity at the Series A valuation once the price for that is set. (I Our discussion today was largely around her financing strategy, and one of the key milestones that I probed her on was: What does it take to get a validated customer? Sub-$2 million pre-money, it is better to bootstrap.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Jacqueline asked an important question: how do you mitigate your working capital challenges in an e-commerce company at the very early stages without raising financing? First, there are two primary aspects that have to be managed: inventory financing and customer acquisition costs. Well, there are multiple nuances to the answer.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

I will work with him on his inventory financing strategy. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. JCLABoutique.com. Then Jeanne Chinn with JCLABoutique.com presented an upcoming e-commerce company that is planning to sell $210 tote bags for carrying pets.

India 114

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VC Adventure

JULY 1, 2021

The Kauffman Foundation published an article last week that my New Builders co-author, Elizabeth MacBride, and I wrote about the inspiration for writing the book and – related – about how our systems of finance and support need to evolve to meet the needs of today’s entrepreneurs. Financing at scale.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Sequoia has financed them. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Appirio is one such company that jumped on this trend way back in 2007 and has now built a significant company in that space.

Cloud 117

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 16, 2011

Zendesk is heavily financed by Benchmark and Charles River and has 10,000 customers. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. From 2008 to 2010, Mitra was a columnist for Forbes. As an entrepreneur CEO, she ran three companies: DAIS, Intarka and Uuma.

India 123

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

As I keep reiterating, 99% of the businesses that go out for financing get rejected. Ledface is not ready for financing, even though that was one of their first questions. As I keep reiterating, 99% of the businesses that go out for financing get rejected. From 2008 to 2010, Mitra was a columnist for Forbes. Discuss.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 24, 2011

The discussion today was around Social Media financing and go-to-market strategy. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. My assessment is that this is a good company that should be able to raise money at this point. Photo by nazreth. Discuss.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Parallel6 is already clocking over $1 million in revenue and is looking to enhance its customer acquisition and also raise some financing. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Statisco Economic Analytics. Discuss.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2018

They work with attorneys to form corporate structures and help with financing agreements. California and Massachusetts have state minimum taxes, whereas states such as Alabama and Tennessee impose franchise tax based on capital/equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2013

Seed investments” are early stage financings (typically less than $1.5 The current average is slightly more than 13 months to raise follow-on financing. Only 40% of seeded companies get follow-on financing. Interestingly, follow-on financing rates to the computer hardware and services sector is the highest of all tech sectors.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Camden is the Founder and CEO of the Nonprofit Organization Beyond the Crisis Beyond the Crisis, the food-distribution charity, which has distributed over 100,000 dollars of food items to housing communities and homeless shelters across Massachusetts. 2:20] What were some of the challenges along the way? [3:33]

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

acronyms e.g. MIT for Massachusetts Institute of Technology. includes an an immediate reward as a click incentive with “instant approval” on “preferred financing” Multiple ads can be created to call attention to different aspects of the model. stemmings e.g. hiking from hike.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 27, 2011

For a more elaborate explanation of the deal, please read my blog post 1M/1M: Alternative Financing For Startups Using A Sales Channel Partner. Clearly, it can go much further, and Hicham is trying to decide whether he grows organically, or raises outside financing. The business is already profitable with $2.9 million in revenue.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Massachusetts needs money. But Massachusetts looked at its burgeoning technology sector and thought that it could squeeze at least $160 million a year out the Commonwealth’s startups and established technology firms for funding of a transportation bill. So, the Massachusetts “Tech Tax” was born.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 13, 2011

The first quarter of 2011 saw these return to their pre-recession levels with financing for Internet companies up 83% from the last quarter of 2010. Sorry Massachusetts, New York has pulled ahead in VC funding. billion for Massachusetts. billion in VC investment. New York, Number 2. billion as compared to 250 deals and $1.44

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 4, 2011

However, how do you get to critical mass, and how do you finance the period during which this business runs on red ink? How much time do you budget for red ink financing? Whichever direction you go, please do not assume that some VC is going to finance you during this phase. How long can you go without a salary? Discuss.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 21, 2011

Earlier, of course, we covered AngelList at length , also a crowd sourcing venture in the angel financing space, and this week, we have covered SecondMarket , which is powering Facebook's private market capital raising. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 13, 2011

You then become dependent on outside financing, and that is a slippery slope. It is very expensive to scale operations in multiple cities, and there is absolutely no chance of VCs financing yet another Groupon look alike without serious traction. I said, no. It is much better to grow organically with revenue. Cortese Design Bags.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 6, 2011

This curriculum is based on the various questions entrepreneurs have asked me over these 64 sessions, spanning financing, positioning, customer acquisition, marketing, sales, channel, and various other early stage, startup-related issues. He is looking for financing for the show. And that is what I advised J.J. Photo by yirsh.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The company is profitable and has so far raised only $400,000 in friends and family and angel financing. At this point, he can grow organically and leverage channel partners and other creative modes of non-equity financing and preserve equity as much as possible. Jimmy asked if he should be raising money at this point.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 28, 2011

It is currently evaluating options and strategies for growth and the possibility of additional financing. I like the idea, but to go from idea to financing, there is a long road for Adarsh to travel still. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 28, 2010

All this, could, potentially, be done without external financing. And along the way, if necessary and appropriate, she can raise financing with a vastly more validated business. At this point, financing discussions are premature and are likely not to yield success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2010

billion to work across 731 financing deals with US startups, a 50% increase over Q1 2009. Massachusetts and NY states also have high numbers. I just read the Q1 2010 report from CB Insights , which shows some interesting trends. First of all, investors put $5.9 But disappointingly, dollars invested in early-stage deals fell nearly 21%.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Benson's business needs $500,000 to get off the ground, buy a machine, and meet the operating expenses, and he primarily came to discuss his financing options. My assessment is that this is not a traditional venture financing type deal. Qualitas Technologies.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 30, 2011

Jeu is trying to figure out his financing options, and the majority of the discussion today was around target market, product roadmap, and monetization models, which are the factors that would drive investment strategy. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

India 115

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Nonetheless, in the last couple of years, the flow of first-time entrepreneurs who come out with the misconception that Entrepreneurship = Financing has not abated. Folks, please understand a simple point: Business schools, when they teach you entrepreneurship, teach you about financing. Discuss.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 26, 2011

Adam needs a crash course on financing and should go digest the 1M/1M curriculum module on that topic ASAP. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. That's like selling your prized assets for nothing in a flea market. Photo by ilco. Discuss.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 19, 2024

Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology indicates that aggressive driving behaviors, such as speeding, rapid acceleration, and abrupt braking, can significantly reduce fuel efficiency. The Department of Energy suggests that fleet managers and drivers can enhance vehicle efficiency, conserve fuel, and cut costs.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

As a result, the expectation is that you have to figure out a way to get to some level of momentum on your own (by bootstrapping) or with small doses of angel money - "drip financing" so to speak. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Gnosis India.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 14, 2010

At today's roundtable we had some intensive discussions around market sizing and its impact on financing. So, please note the TAM Analysis is a vitally important aspect of building any financing strategy. Raymond is wondering why he cannot attract financing.

Bootstrapping 114

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

It is squarely in his critical path, blocking all sorts of financing options, and unfortunately, he cannot really make progress with this venture without some external financing. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Photo by ilco. Discuss.

Entrepreneur 114

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 27, 2016

Private financing is another source that is rapidly growing in popularity, and these investors are often less risk-averse than their traditional counterparts. Silk has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In 2012, he facilitated the company’s sale to The Riverside Company.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

That means that less than 1% of the entrepreneurs who apply succeed in getting financed. I have a fundamental observation to make here that seems to be lost in the noisy universe of entrepreneurs' obsession with fund-raising: Most companies should not raise external financing. His firm invests in four. That's a 0.21% hit rate.

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