Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Furthermore, angel groups frequently syndicate (co-invest) with neighboring angel organizations in an effort to help fill round of investment for local companies and assist members in diversifying their portfolios with investments in nearby regions. Is the founder coachable? Channels secure, customers placed trial orders.

Valuation 146

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

View from Seed

AUGUST 13, 2014

So to successfully raise a seed round of capital, founders should possess at least a basic understanding of the different types of angel investors they’ll encounter. Doing so can help entrepreneurs not only secure funding in general but better recognize the pros and cons of taking money from certain types of individuals.

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Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 334

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Of the NextView-backed founders have have tried to raise this round, over 70% have done so (compared to a mean success rate in the industry of around 27%, according to some sources ). Startups with large, lifecycle VCs included in the seed round syndicate did not reach Series A faster than those who did not. average versus $4.9M

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View from Seed

MAY 29, 2019

Historically, seed rounds were syndicated among several different firms. These funds would regularly share deal flow with one another and could share the work in supporting founders and helping to push the company forward. Today, we are seeing less syndication of seed rounds and sharper elbows among many of the funds in the market.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 16, 2019

On the more organic side is when the founder and investor have a pre-existing relationship. Maybe you’ve backed the founder before, or have just known and shown mutual respect for each other for months or years. Micah Rosenbloom (@micahjay1) September 24, 2019.

Deal Flow 45

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Like a traditional capital fund, Kayweb Angels also has a board of directors that provides its startups with connections, guidance and help securing further funding. Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Forbes Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc.

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Equity Engineer Technical Review Social Media 74

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. BonitaSoft has offices in France, the U.S. and China, and recently recorded their 1,000,000th download of Bonita Open Solution. All Rights Reserved. Publisher Platform (P3).

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France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

They also did a lot of self-directed research checking all sorts of sources, from social media to syndicated content to category- or industry-specific resources.” – Beth Caplow, VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester [via Forrester ]. It’s a land-and-expand approach to lead nurturing: secure one account and use their advocacy to grow.

Demand 91

Demand Lead Generation PPC Leadership 91

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

I’m now in my second founder/CEO role, having raised more than $18.5 That said, to secure funding, it’s vital to craft a coherent pitch , especially if you don’t already have a prototype or working product. And no matter what the latest trends indicate, you will eventually have to spend money on PR and marketing. All Rights Reserved.

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Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

“There’s simply no budget for [an office], as I bootstrap the company,&# says Paul Molluzzo, founder of Baby Goes Mobile , a web app that lets parents create a private baby book they can view and update from their mobile phones. instead of having to travel home.

Cofounder 81

Cofounder San Francisco Social Media Startup 81

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The parts of digital marketing we can track— email marketing , paid social, content syndication—are the tip of the iceberg. It’s easier to secure a budget from stakeholders if you can show the number of conversions from email marketing or display ad campaigns. This is what builds trust , attracts followers, and secures recommendations.

B2B 103

B2B Social Media Channel Audience 103

ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

The majority of these interactions are self-guided from sources including social media, syndicated content, and industry-specific resources. To secure a sale, you have to show up where your audience is looking for information. HubSpot answers questions to alleviate fears and uses social proof to build trust and secure conversions.

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B2B Email Sales Acquisition 129

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. Russell Rothstein, Founder and CEO, IT Central Station , a product review site, said, “We see VCs on our site very often.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

www.allthingsdistributed.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

When John Brockman ,founder of Edge , interviewed NathanMyhrvold his first question was “ What’s a CTO ”,to which Nathan replied: “Hell if I know. In this pattern the CTO is often a co-founder ofthe business, or one of the first hires. Some time ago I did some digging into the history of the CTOroles and how to best classify them.

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CTO CTO Hire Syndication Syndicate 40

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Twitter Secures “Tweet” Trademark. Founder and President Gilt Groupe. Global Syndication Partners. Google+ Traffic Falls 60% From Post-Launch Highs [REPORT]. How the Remote Workforce Is Changing. 10 Essential PR Tips for Startups. Social Good Summit. Livestream. Buy Tickets. Speakers Include: Andrew Nash.

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PR Startup Social Media Technical Review 103

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Previously she was Co-Founder and CEO of SNAZZ, a cloud-based event management platform. What are some of the unique benefits and constraints from the point of view of a founder? . However, founders shouldn’t take money from corporate VCs because of an exit expectation. They invest alongside financial VCs.

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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

We are heavy users of DocSend , a secure content sharing and tracking platform that can be used to seamlessly share recurring materials with potential LPs. Signal is a fundraising tool for founders run by NFX Guild, which identifies the most relevant VCs for you. . Pitchbot.vc 3) Originate investments. are using AngelMob.co

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

That means embracing the trend toward quicker, and in some cases more secure, mobile payment options. Founder and CEO of Appsbar , Scott Hirsch, is a noted entrepreneur and expert in mobile marketing. It is vital to retailers and small businesses to recognize the fact that these shoppers are out there.

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Mobile Syndicate Syndication Affiliate 162

Lightspeed Venture Partners

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

Josh Brooks, who ran marketing for MySpace for three years, is the founder of a company that lets users take photos form their phones, and then use those photos to send postcards in the real world to their friends and family. The company has made $95k in profit so far, after the two founders paid themselves $3k/mth each in distributions.

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Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Dilution Distribution 167

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2018

by Rachel Strella, founder of Strella Social Media. Explore content syndication opportunities to expand the reach of your blog posts. Rachel Strella is the founder of Strella Social Media , a social media management company serving dozens of clients nationally.

Social Media 133

Social Media Syndication Syndicate SEO 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2015

If you post on industry sites, or get syndicated to popular sites, your scores and visibility will go up even more. Let that ideal co-founder find you. In small companies and startups, people seek out leaders they want to work for, in lieu of a big company with more job security. Start building your customer community early.

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Startup Social Media Syndicate Syndication 120

View from Seed

OCTOBER 22, 2015

One of the things we frequently discuss with founders is how to interpret and manage their dialogue with VCs when raising capital. The ultimate reference is through a portfolio founder. Work on securing a lead investor who can then help in forming a syndicate.

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Term Sheet Due Diligence Seed Stage Seed Capital 120

View from Seed

JUNE 16, 2015

Our investment size may differ slightly from one company to the next, but it tends to be driven entirely by situation-specific factors (needs of the company, syndicate composition, anticipated reserves, etc) … and not based on our belief. How does the firm behave if you are knocking the cover off the ball?

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Boston Syndicate Syndication eCommerce 120

Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The team has already secured nearly $2 Million in Series A financing from Mike Maples new firm FLOODGATE, and Austin Ventures. Q: Your co-founders have been working on some technology in their spare time. The future is in finding relevance, curating for context, and syndicating this to the right audience at the right place.

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blogs.hbr.org

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Some of the best partnerships weve secured for The Muse (the company I founded) came through casual acquaintances who saw me and made a mental connection — even when I didnt. Kathryn Minshew is founder and CEO of The Muse and The Daily Muse. Six weeks later, Daily Muse content went live on Yahoo! Kathryn Minshew.

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Networking New York City Syndication Syndicate 109

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

This is John Jantsch and my guests, yes that’s plural, Joe Pulizzi, founder of Content Marketing Institute, and Robert Rose, the chief strategy advisor of the same. and of course I’ll always be the founder, I’ll always be a part of this thing. Check it out. And he is going to carry the torch the rest of the way.

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Cost Marketing Audience Media 55

Rob Go

JANUARY 8, 2014

We don’t invest in “syndicates A rounds” as our first point of entry into a company. Founder Profile: 1/3 First Time Founders, 1/3 Repeat Founders, 1/3 “ Tom Brady ” entrepreneurs. Syndicates: We have a bias to lead rounds. Surprisingly few seed funds operate this way.

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Professor VC

MARCH 12, 2015

I started using Authy for two-factor authentication to provide greater security in my digital currency trading. It was a great product addressing a large market opportunity and was interested in seeing how the AngelList syndicate process worked. Syndicates can either be company led or investor led.

Syndicate 28

Syndicate Syndication Silicon Valley Common Stock 28

Austin Startup

APRIL 3, 2017

But, what exactly does that mean for both founders and investors? Or is just a matter of time before these companies pick up and move west to secure funding? If we look at the position of women specifically within this landscape, we see a thriving network for collaboration and a good support structure for female founders.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

More than half allocate most of their budget to securing leads. Manage a marketing budget that will drive the most qualified leads through paid programs such as content syndication, pay-per-click, and events. Market Recruitment co-founder Matt Dodgson’s recommended interview questions are heavily influenced by these factors: 1. “If

Demand 95

Demand Management B2B Campaign 95

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

Originally founded by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin Slide.com was known as the largest third-party developer of Facebook applications until Google purchased it to “make Google services socially aware.”. In July 2007 Google acquired web security and archiving company Postini for $625 million. Global Syndication Partners.

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San Francisco Acquisition Social Media Mobile 104

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

Since the iControl system chronicles all meetings, I was able to find the automatic picture snapped from my first meeting with the founders, Reza Raji and Chris Stevens on April 22, 2004. At this time, we had secured a term sheet from a co-investor from one of my other angel investments (Thanks, Graeme!)

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Droid X Feature Comparison [INFOGRAPHIC] iPad By the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC] LinkedIn Explores What It Takes To Be an Entrepreneur [INFOGRAPHIC] September 1, 2011 by Ben Parr 15 Share on Tumblr email share Share on Tumblr email share Where does the ideal startup founder come from? Whom is he or she connected to? All Rights Reserved.

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www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

I think it would help founders to understand funding better—notjust the mechanics of it, but what investors are thinking. And if trouble withinvestors is one of the biggest threats to a startup, managing themis one of the most important skills founders need to learn. Some angel investors join together in syndicates.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

A few weeks of organized effort should be enough time to develop a name and gain consensus among your co-founders, but if you’re on a tight schedule, it’s also possible to do in just a few days. Global Syndication Partners. Create a Google spreadsheet. This will help you organize and keep track of your ideas in one place. infographic.

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Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Within a few days, the site received thousands of user signups, according to its founder Mark Davis. raked in five-figure daily signups after announcing its upcoming launch, according to the site’s founders. In April, “stealth” social media startup Kohort announced its upcoming launch. It got 10% conversion,” Carrella says.

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Pakistan Social Media Startup Social Network 94

Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

Both are building on top of the existing credit card infrastructure because as Swipely Founder/CEO Angus Davis points out, millions of people are walking around with a mobile payment device in their pocket… it’s called a credit card. What’s Your Favorite Future?

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