The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Business finances – a topic of conversation that often comes up nowadays. Keeping track of your own business finances is important and something to be particularly mindful of in 2023. With that being said, here are some top tips for tracking business finances in 2023. Well, the state of the world right now isn’t great.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, crowdfunding still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 24, 2020

To have a breakthrough idea is not enough to launch a startup. Together with IT businessman and investor Rustam Gilfanov, we try to figure out what one needs to take into account when designing a business plan for a startup. “There is a difference between a business and a startup. ” — Mr. Gilfanov explains.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2020

As an advisor to many startups, I’m convinced it’s an expensive and painful approach, but I do see it used all too often. In the rush of a startup, it’s tempting to start spending the money you expect any day from a rich uncle or a major new customer. Grow too quickly for your finances and staffing. You may be dead wrong.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

A college syllabus is enough work for the typical student, but some enterprising students still desire to create a startup company in college. This smaller group of students are voluntarily increasing their work quota, with the additional responsibility of running a startup company. Conduct A Personal Evaluation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Of course, there are always exceptions, but how much added risk do you need for your startup? Finance has homes in New York, Hong Kong, and London. The list goes on and on.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Most startups equate the process of fundraising to dating – founders have to typically kiss a lot of frogs until the find the right fit. Climate tech – We have a fair chance of avoiding catastrophic climate change if startups offer commercial solutions to decarbonize society or remove carbon from the atmosphere.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

There are many software varieties and apps that you can use to manage the finances of your business. The post How To Organize Your Startup At Home appeared first on Young Upstarts. Working from home is can prove tricky because it is easy to mix work and home expenses, something that might ruin your business. Have some customer care.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. This happens slowly because while public markets trade daily and prices then adjust instantly, private markets don’t get reset until follow-on financing rounds happen which can take 6–24 months.

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Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I was working at a venture-backed apparel startup for 4 years and saw the power of building digitally-native brands through Facebook and Instagram (TikTok was still nascent). What was it like seeing some folks raise tens of millions of dollars, and where has your financing mostly come from? Here are Five Questions with Sandro.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2022

As an advisor to many startups, I’m convinced it’s an expensive and painful approach, but I do see it used all too often. In the rush of a startup, it’s tempting to start spending the money you expect any day from a rich uncle or a major new customer. Grow too quickly for your finances and staffing. You may be dead wrong.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As a mentor to startups, I see more startups that are really an individual professional, marketing themselves as a consultant or freelancer in this new gig economy. Tomorrow you may be looking for a Personal Finance Professional, Health-Care Professional, or even a Startup Professional.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For those new to the world of startup treasury management, it’s crucial to grasp the essence of a treasury framework. At its core, this framework is an organized approach to manage a startup’s finances while effectively mitigating risks. Why does this matter for your startup? So, how does one form such a bond?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened? There was no money train.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2021

As an entrepreneur mentor, my mission is to foster the attributes in you as a startup founder that I believe will lead to success. Idea people must surround themselves with people who build momentum and get things done, including production, marketing, finance, and sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Join a startup incubator. Use crowd funding. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Thus investing in startups should always be approached as a low odds game.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In class 1 , we learned that national power is the combination of a country’s diplomacy (soft power and alliances), information/intelligence, military power, economic strength, finance, intelligence, and law enforcement. This “whole of government approach” is known by the acronym DIME -FIL.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Endnote Finding a VCFO can make all the difference in managing your growing business finances. The post How to Find the Right Virtual CFO for Your Growing Business appeared first on The Startup Magazine. The value a VCFO brings outweighs their cost, positioning your business for sustained success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge. In the U.S.,

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

For new entrepreneurs , the startup phase is one of the most challenging yet exciting stages of launching a business. If you’re struggling to raise capital, here are six practical strategies to obtain startup funding in today’s modern and competitive business world.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2020

Pre-pandemic these coffees were usually about what startup to join or how to find product/market fit. You could consider alternate vocations – medical research or joining a startup in therapeutics, diagnostics , medical devices , or digital health (mobile health, health IT, wearable devices, telemedicine, and personalized medicine).

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2025

You can work with financial advisors or use accounting software to help you stay on top of your finances so that you can make the smartest investment decisions possible. The post How to Elevate Your Business to the Next Level appeared first on The Startup Magazine. It can also open the doors to new markets for you.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

LLCs and corporations provide limited liability protection but may require more paperwork and higher startup costs. Managing Finances Effectively Creating a detailed business plan is essential for the success of your roofing company. Proper accounting and bookkeeping practices are vital for managing your roofing business finances.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

why the hell has seed financing declined so much in the past 3 years?? The reality is that as a result of two major trends the costs of starting a technology startup went down massively. I launched my first startup in 1999 so I know the economics of launching from first-hand experience.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Selecting the right technological tools and expert guidance during the formative phases of a startup can significantly influence its trajectory toward success. For startups eager to establish an efficient operational framework from the start, the decision to hire Microsoft Dynamics experts becomes instrumental.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Startup founders have a seemingly never-ending list of things to do, whether it’s growing sales, hiring new team members, or marketing your latest product. Since you might be responsible for many of these tasks yourself, thinking about your company’s finances might not be at the top of your list.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2018

Because you have a unitary focus on financing your company or you die you seem not to miss a beat in thinking about the last meeting and the funder has been whipsawed in 20 directions. I call this the “love decay” and with every passing day it depletes just a little bit more. You’re in control.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2022

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a nonprofit have little in common with angel investors, or the venture capital process. Individual and institutional philanthropy.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 13, 2021

What has happened is that over the last 10 years, the vast majority of successful startups have raised some sort of a seed round prior to a series A. Even the “oh s**t” moment of Covid lasted 1-2 quarters for most tech startups not servicing the travel or hospitality industries. This is because the market actually has changed.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2022

Handling startup finances can be somewhat daunting and overwhelming. Here are some top tips that can help you get a handle on your startup finances. The post Tips For Handling Startup Finances appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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View from Seed

JULY 8, 2020

Today I’m excited to announce the relaunch of our most popular resource ever: board meeting deck templates for seed-stage startups, now in conjunction with an investor update email template. We designed our board deck template as a framework which you can directly copy & modify for your own startup.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

especially if the startup already has a product and revenue? While the answers are somewhat semantic, the pre-seed funding round is making a comeback in 2024 startup financing. Pre-seed round tends to be the first ‘institutional’ round of funding in a startup. Seed is about showing initial product market fit.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Equipment Financing: Leveraging Assets for Growth Equipment financing allows businesses to purchase or lease equipment needed for expansion without tying up capital or resorting to large upfront payments. The post How to Wisely Utilize Debt for Business Expansion appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

The country has some of the greatest startups to its credit. This program offers in-depth knowledge across all aspects of business management, including finance and strategic planning. 2 Brainstorm Startup Ideas Embarking on a journey to entrepreneurship doesn’t mean you should have an out-of-the-box idea. A record 5.5

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

Planning also includes developing a comprehensive financing strategy to fund your self storage business and creating a marketing plan to attract customers. Financing Your Self Storage Business Financing is a crucial aspect of starting a self storage business in Leesburg, FL.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Financing a startup is one of the most common challenges for entrepreneurs. The post 4 Things To Know About Startup Financing appeared first on Young Upstarts. You’ll need to acquire capital if you don’t have it yet. Fortunately, there are several approaches you can take, each with its advantages and disadvantages.

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