VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

If you are asking investors to invest into a foreign entity, get legal and tax experts to prepare the memos for them about the tax impact on their fund, governance of foreign corporation etc. Reduce the perceived hassle that comes from foreign investment. Read Venture Hacks ( [link] ).

Silicon Valley 104

Silicon Valley Startup Seed Stage Delaware 104

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

The then Ahmadians (Non-Muslim) Government of Pakistan joined hands with USA just in revenge of their being declared as Non-Muslims by the late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Forbes Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc.

Pakistan 94

Pakistan Social Media Startup Social Network 94

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Small Business Administration 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs.

Equity 266

Equity Startup Small Business Administration SBA 266

Pascal's View

JULY 9, 2017

The easiest way to do so is via SAFE notes, due to their simplicity, “available online” documentation, no major covenants established to protect the investors, no governance implications at the board level, etc. All of these items are postponed until the elusive priced equity round. It’s going to be great!”.

Post-Money Valuation 49

Post-Money Valuation Valuation Covenant Cap Table 49

Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 6, 2014

This morning we announced that we have closed a financing in OnTheGo Platforms via our FG Angels syndicate. On October 1st, 2013 we announced that we’d be forming an AngelList syndicate called FG Angels and making 50 seed investments through AngelList by the end of 2014. would come from syndicate participants.

Syndicate 133

Syndicate Syndication Government Finance 133

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs.

Entrepreneur 240

Entrepreneur Equity Small Business Administration SBA 240

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Coinvestors: Flexible VC terms have not been standardized, which may make the investment harder to syndicate. Governance. Coinvestor friction risk: Earlier investors : Earlier investors come in at a riskier stage and through equity, and may be uncomfortable with a later investor getting any compensation before them.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Some angel investors join together in syndicates. At one extreme is the sort of pork-barrel project wherea town gets money from the state government to renovate a vacantbuilding as a "high-tech incubator," as if it were merely lack ofthe right sort of office space that had till now prevented the townfrom becoming a startup hub.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Others follow independent financial lead investors and most require that independent investors be part of the syndicate. When it comes to governance, putting operating heads on portfolio company boards hasn’t worked. They invest alongside financial VCs. Some corporate funds now lead rounds.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Pascal's View

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

We have some engaging and topical new content on our VC-InsideOut podcast program– Episode 7 in our Governance Series, "Best Practices for the High-Performance Board"  This is a first for VC InsideOut as we recorded a live, 92 minute program at the Pillsbury Winthrop law firm this past Thursday morning.

Vertical 28

Vertical Syndicate Syndication Forecast 28

Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

But IMO it’ll take a “big bang” multi-party effort rather than an incremental innovation, so it’ll favor large organizations (big companies and/or governments) rather than startups. Government fiat. A couple conceivable scenarios that could bring us to the mobile payments promised land.

Mobile 250

Mobile Disintermediation SMS Government 250

Haystack

JANUARY 16, 2019

A savvy operator at a breakout technology company may parlay his/her early pick (in the form of stock, cash, or reputation) to an executive title in the next role, or a plush investment job; a daring creator may parlay a government grant into a product that works magically, and then parlay that into a company.

Portfolio 111

Portfolio Syndicate Syndication Stock 111

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs.

Equity 120

Equity Small Business Administration SBA Syndicate 120

Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 10, 2013

Thanks to Kenny Jahng , Big Click Syndicate LLC. Thanks to Dahlia Roth , Free Government Auctions At GovernmentBargains.com. Quintessential solutions to customer problems. And figuring out how to communicate the larger mission of what you do. WHY are you in business? WHO are you really trying to help? Avoid Crowdfunding.

Viral 145

Viral Social Media LLC Mobile 145

Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Our emphasis isn’t on slide decks and governance, but instead on helping founders build leadership, steady cadence and periodic strategic discussion into their thinking, which we believes contributes to startups being more prepared for a successful A Round. No more, no less.

Cofounder 120

Cofounder Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 120

Austin Startup

AUGUST 16, 2010

The company announced it is raising $48 million from a unique syndicate of investors comprising industry leading venture capital firms and semiconductor innovators. This kind of investment, the amount, and the strength of this syndicate is a strong endorsement for the innovation we are bringing to market,” said Smooth-Stone CEO Barry Evans.

Syndicate 54

Syndicate Syndication Venture Capital Texas 54

Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 24, 2018

Thanks to Kenny Jahng , Big Click Syndicate LLC. Thanks to Dahlia Roth , Free Government Auctions At GovernmentBargains.com. Quintessential solutions to customer problems. And figuring out how to communicate the larger mission of what you do. WHY are you in business? WHO are you really trying to help? Avoid Crowdfunding.

Viral 126

Viral Social Media LLC Mobile 126

The Next Web

APRIL 27, 2020

In a recent study, funded by the UK government, we found evidence that participating in one particular accelerator (which will remain anonymous) was associated with an increase in business survival rates, investment raised, and growth in the number of people employed. They may play a vital role in post-COVID-19 recovery.

Early Stage 105

Early Stage Government Startup Web 105

VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2011

Given that, the central government deficit fell to 3.8% Irving, Texas-based DG FastChannel, enables the electronic delivery of advertisements, syndicated programs, and video news releases to broadcasters, online publishers and other media outlets. of GDP in 2010 from 5.2% in 2009 and debt moderated to 76.6% of GDP from 79.3%

Israel 90

Israel Balance Sheet Acquisition Africa 90

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2021

However, this means the amount they can offer is somewhat lower than what a venture capitalist may provide, ranging somewhere between $200,000 for individuals and up to $350,000 or greater for syndicates. Instead, they usually ask for a stake in your business, either through equity or convertible debt.

Security 92

Security Finance Angel Investor Incubator 92

OnlyOnce

DECEMBER 1, 2020

I’ve seen amazing companies held back by weak and ineffective boards and investor syndicates, and I’ve seen so-so companies succeed because the strategic advice, experience, and accountability coming out of the board room drives the management team in extraordinary ways. It’s on par with building and leading an executive team.

Advisory Board 71

Advisory Board Syndicate Syndication Matching 71

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Are they running from high prices, high taxes, dysfunctional government, and wildfires? All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they In fact, the Houston city government ranks number onein the country in renewable energy use. What’s bringing them here? Count all of the people you know!

Texas 90

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

OnlyOnce

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

I’ve seen amazing companies held back by weak and ineffective boards and investor syndicates, and I’ve seen so-so companies succeed because the strategic advice, experience, and accountability coming out of the board room drives the management team in extraordinary ways. It’s on par with building and leading an executive team.

Advisory Board 48

Advisory Board Syndicate Syndication Matching 48

Pascal's View

AUGUST 22, 2009

Unfortunately, outside of the IPO-syndicate-bias and the much-maligned Sarbanes Oxley, the article does not address far more serious systemic regulatory consequences that further exacerbate the problem– such as the combined impact of decimalization and the Spitzer decree (taking trading commissions down from $0.125 per share to $0.01

IPO 40

IPO Merger Institutional Investors Venture Capital 40

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

A third of our work life goes to paying for government services, and yet few have scratched the innovation possibilities in Government, so what might be the Google strategy for their Government footprint? Global Syndication Partners. July 18, 2012 15:23:46. Flag this comment. July 18, 2012 17:38:17. Flag this comment.

San Francisco 104

San Francisco Acquisition Social Media Mobile 104

Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 24, 2013

Thanks to Hans Eberstar , Government-Auctions-Guide.com. Thanks to Dahlia Roth , Free Government Auctions At GovernmentBargains.com. Thanks to Kenny Jahng , Big Click Syndicate LLC. Give yourself something to do and prevent yourself from idling in bed and risk falling back asleep. Use Your Favorite Songs As Your Alarm.

LLC 166

LLC Restful Turkey Syndicate 166

Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 23, 2019

Thanks to Hans Eberstar , Government-Auctions-Guide.com. Thanks to Dahlia Roth , Free Government Auctions At GovernmentBargains.com. Thanks to Kenny Jahng , Big Click Syndicate LLC. Give yourself something to do and prevent yourself from idling in bed and risk falling back asleep. Use Your Favorite Songs As Your Alarm.

LLC 121

LLC Restful Turkey Syndicate 121

Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 17, 2018

Thanks to Hans Eberstar , Government-Auctions-Guide.com. Thanks to Dahlia Roth , Free Government Auctions At GovernmentBargains.com. Thanks to Kenny Jahng , Big Click Syndicate LLC. Give yourself something to do and prevent yourself from idling in bed and risk falling back asleep. Use Your Favorite Songs As Your Alarm.

LLC 111

LLC Restful Turkey Syndicate 111

Babbling VC

JANUARY 7, 2012

Then you have the corporates, some super angel funds, more recently incubators and government entities. Syndication works well across borders in the EU as many of UK's and France's funds are ever more active in Germany. Thereafter you have a bunch of regional players who most international funds have never heard of.

Networking 93

Networking Germany Europe Syndicate 93

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Do you know how many people I meet these days who are “packaging up money in SPVs (special purpose vehicles),” or raising syndicates or doing secondaries or advising high-net-worth individuals how to get into unicorns? For a fee, of course. I’ve met people straight out of their MBA program doing this.

Detroit 150

Detroit Government Syndicate Syndication 150