Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

While it seemed like a good idea and had the Navy’s backing, the founders got turned down for funding by companies, investment bankers and everyone, until they talked to John Parker. Applicants were told that ERA was doing electronics work for government and industry. Why Minneapolis/St. Serendipity came to Minneapolis-St.

Minnesota 314

Minnesota Engineer Minneapolis Silicon Valley 314

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We operate at scale and speed unprecedented in human history.” * I first wrote about the changes to the Venture Capital ecosystem 10 years ago and this still serves as a good primer of how we arrived at 2011, a decade on from the Web 1.0 dot-com bonanza. A seed round these days is $3–5 million or more!

Pre-Money Valuation 471

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Venture Capital Early Stage 471

YoungUpstarts

MAY 9, 2019

You speak to trusted friends and personal advisors about how you should go about doing this (perhaps your lawyer or accountant), and before you know it, you stumble upon an important player in the private equity game: the investment banker. Relationships tie into the issue of governance. Governance should never be a big issue.

Private Equity 113

Private Equity Equity Investment Bankers Government 113

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The total investment from these men is $6,000. ACME Commercial Bank’s fund manager is James, who is a very smart investment banker. He will use the $6,000 to invest in much more complicated investment products such as stocks, bonds and government securities in the hopes of generating higher returns.

Stock 98

Stock Investment Bankers Equity Government 98

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

With Sarbanes-Oxley, the CEO, CFO, and the Board of Directors are all assumed to have full knowledge of all government standards of compliance and reporting. Expensive new IT systems, consultants, and investment bankers are usually required. Increasing government regulations. Pressures to maintain growth pattern.

IPO 224

IPO Founder Exit Strategy Investment Bankers 224

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

With Sarbanes-Oxley, the CEO, CFO, and the Board of Directors are all assumed to have full knowledge of all government standards of compliance and reporting. Expensive new IT systems, consultants, and investment bankers are usually required. Increasing government regulations. Pressures to maintain growth pattern.

Exit Strategy 239

Exit Strategy IPO Investment Bankers Entrepreneur 239

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2011

With Sarbanes-Oxley, the CEO, CFO, and the Board of Directors are all assumed to have full knowledge of all government standards of compliance and reporting. Expensive new IT systems, consultants, and investment bankers are usually required. Increasing government regulations. Pressures to maintain growth pattern.

Exit Strategy 235

Exit Strategy IPO Investment Bankers Entrepreneur 235