Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Make sure your plan answers every relevant question that you could possibly imagine from your business partners, spouse, and potential investors. If you have neither, you better have a prospect pipeline, connections to distributors, or partner relationship with a known company to bolster your credibility. Show personal investment.

Intellectual Property 222

Intellectual Property Sweat Equity CTO Hire Fractional CTO 222

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Called Tim Spicer (c-companies partner) and he told him matt, they only want one thing, more warrant coverage!!! Raised money from Splitrock Partners (of whom Matt thinks very highly) experience was so emotionally traumatic he came out of it vowing he’d never go thru that again – get cash flow positive RIGHT NOW!!! [if

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Acquisition Warrant Customer Term Sheet 304

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners.

Sweat Equity 207

Sweat Equity Burn Rate Technical Review Intellectual Property 207

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Investors all know that the startup road is long and hard, so they look for people who have put and will continue to put “skin in the game” -- time, sweat equity, and money. Investors are wary of “equal partners,” who may jeopardize a timely decision. Executives exude confidence and energy. Able to communicate on every level.

Sweat Equity 152

Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Startup 152

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How to Hire for Sweat Equity…. I would like to learn more on that bcause my main concern is that you don’t actually know very good the person you are hiring as a partner. Pingback: How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… « Drowning American. Musings on Life and the American Dream.

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2022

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact from other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. It usually doesn’t work.

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Partner Cofounder Sweat Equity Startup 351

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… Posted on April 7, 2011 by Travis Biziorek. The first time we hired partners for Kibin was way back in late 2009. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Post navigation. ← Previous. You can read more about that here. It was a much different time then.

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2016

Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners.

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Burn Rate Technical Review Intellectual Property 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2015

Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Sweat Equity Burn Rate 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Sweat equity. This unpaid work component is sized in dollars, added to any funds contributed, to represent the total contribution of a founding partner and converted to an equity ownership percentage in a new startup. Expect your skills, insights and motivation to be tested -- so be prepared.

Software Review 120

Software Review Sweat Equity Accredited Investor Angel Investor 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

With one of the many new tools , and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. Use your equity for key executives and business partners. Bootstrapping doesn’t mean that you don’t share equity.

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Hockey Stick Bootstrapping Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 423

socialmatchbox.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Another option is sweat equity. It is important to realize that most people who are willing to work for sweat equity are not a) the best, b) in demand, and c) going to put their heart and soul into your project. Motivation to work for sweat equity is something else that founders tend to take for granted.

Part-Time VPE 41

Part-Time VPE Sweat Equity DC Washington 41

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2019

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact from other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. It usually doesn’t work.

Partner 177

Partner Sweat Equity Cofounder Equity 177

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With one of the many new tools , and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. Use your equity for key executives and business partners. Bootstrapping doesn’t mean that you don’t share equity.

Equity 349

Equity Hockey Stick Bootstrapping Sweat Equity 349

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2017

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact from other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. It usually doesn’t work.

Partner 149

Partner Cofounder Sweat Equity Startup 149

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact in other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. It usually doesn’t work.

Cofounder 244

Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Partner 244

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2013

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact from other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. It usually doesn’t work.

Cofounder 240

Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Startup 240

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that in other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. All decisions will be made jointly.”

Cofounder 239

Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Startup 239

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Marketing, sales, and partners. Convince investors that you have lined up sales channels, strategic partners, and a viable marketing strategy. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Here is also a good place for a rollout timeline with key milestones.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Marketing, sales, and partners. Convince investors that you have lined up sales channels, strategic partners, and a viable marketing strategy. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Here is also a good place for a rollout timeline with key milestones.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2010

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that in other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person. All decisions will be made jointly.”

Cofounder 207

Cofounder Founder Sweat Equity Startup 207

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I am looking for funding of $50K in startup funds, and would like to partner with the right investor to provide this and other future funding as needed. I would like my sweat equity and existing IP to be the risk that I incur without also risking an asset that could easily represent the majority of my total assets.

Sweat Equity 188

Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Equity CPA 188

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Marketing, sales, and partners. Convince investors that you have lined up sales channels, strategic partners, and a viable marketing strategy. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Here is also a good place for a rollout timeline with key milestones.

Business Plan 186

Business Plan Exit Strategy Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 186

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Marketing, sales, and partners. Convince investors that you have lined up sales channels, strategic partners, and a viable marketing strategy. Quantify existing skin-in-the-game, by insiders and outsiders, including sweat equity and capital. Here is also a good place for a rollout timeline with key milestones.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Legendary partners all. That’s when you need that “perfect partner.” Finding that ideal startup partner can be as elusive as finding a compatible mate. To find out more about how co-founders can help startups succeed,and how founders can find the right partners, I talked with Kaviani and Julie Edge, Ph.D., Adam and Eve.

Cofounder 150

Cofounder Founder St. Louis Sweat Equity 150

Gust

AUGUST 7, 2012

For example, I saw a founder tell investors, during a pitch session, that some investors screwed him and his previous partners were dishonest. Sweat equity can be a problem. And getting too aggressive too quickly is a problem. They assume a single significant lie is a tip of an iceberg.

Business Plan 172

Business Plan Sweat Equity Salary Founder 172

YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2018

Commit to plowing as much sweat equity as you can muster into your eventual choice. Take on Silent Partners. Focus your fundraising energy on silent partners — passive, deep-pocketed investors willing to wait years to realize their returns and not particularly interested in looking over your shoulder in the meantime.

Sweat Equity 124

Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Equity Hosting 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2016

With one of the new free tools and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. Use your equity for key executives and business partners. Bootstrapping doesn’t mean that you don’t share equity.

Bootstrapping 120

Bootstrapping Hockey Stick Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 120

Up and Running

JANUARY 24, 2014

Investors want to hear about your first customers, other investments put into the company (including your own sweat equity), key media placement, signed letters of intent (LOI) to purchase/partner, product and customer milestones, key hires, etc. It always surprises me how frequently this is left out of pitches.

Sweat Equity 138

Sweat Equity Churn Rate Forecast Business Model 138

Growthink Blog

MAY 23, 2011

An entrepreneur starts a company in classic " bootstrap " fashion - with a combination of sweat equity and their own financial resources. At the end of the period, all profits and proceeds are distributed to the various partners on a pre-determined split. Venture capitalists Cut Tough Deals.

Angel Investor 112

Angel Investor Venture Capital Sweat Equity Cram Down 112

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

You need to identify pricing details, sales channels, strategic partners and a customized marketing plan consistent with your industry and target segment. Quantify founder investments, both cash and sweat-equity. What are your specific marketing and sales plans? Highlight elements of traction you already have.

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Advisory Board Liquidity Event Startup 120

Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

“Ensure that everyone you employ and partner with is taken care of financially before you pay yourself.” Owning a business requires plenty of “sweat equity,” and initially often results in working far harder than you’re being compensated for—and earning less than if you worked for someone else!

Salary 119

Salary Sweat Equity Silicon Valley Sales Cycle 119

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Legendary partners all. That’s when you need that “perfect partner.” Finding that ideal startup partner can be as elusive as finding a compatible mate. To find out more about how co-founders can help startups succeed,and how founders can find the right partners, I talked with Kaviani and Julie Edge, Ph.D., Adam and Eve.

Cofounder 110

Cofounder Founder St. Louis Sweat Equity 110

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Investors want to hear about your first customers, other investments put into the company (including your own sweat equity), key media placement, signed letters of intent (LOI) to purchase/partner, product and customer milestones , key hires, and so on. It always surprises me how frequently this is left out of pitches.

Sweat Equity 122

Sweat Equity Churn Rate Elevator Pitch Forecast 122

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2016

To get started, visit your local REIA meetings to meet investors who you may partner with and work out a commission for successfully flipping properties. This is often a fantastic opportunity if you are already a skilled roofer or carpenter who can offer sweat equity.

Sweat Equity 100

Sweat Equity Lead Generation Demand SEO 100

Up and Running

JUNE 26, 2017

Mark Cuban has famously said, “Sweat equity is the best startup capital.” Should you have a partner or outside investors? But a business partner can bring an (often necessary) skill set and perspective to the business. Who do you know that can help you? Nearly everyone wants to help and add value where they can.

Sweat Equity 145

Sweat Equity Business Plan Naming eCommerce 145

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 6, 2013

Partner With Publications. So blogging is a bit like sweat equity: you need to make sure you can glean a return in ways that are not directly deposited in your bank account. After a quick back-and-forth, two editors agreed that I could blog for them on a regular basis. This is where it gets tricky.

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Networking Sweat Equity Social Media .Net 78