Version One Ventures

APRIL 30, 2013

Despite the recent media buzz surrounding the hardware revolution and emerging maker space, the overwhelming majority of hardware startups have a hard time attracting financing today. Hardware requires time, money, and inventory. De-risk your startup as much as possible. Focus on VCs who have done hardware before.

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Venture Capital Software Review Incubator Startup 128

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

A caller dialed in to ask us questions about his startup. He was from South America but living in Switzerland and had launched a startup while holding down a day job at a consulting firm (McKinsey if memory serves). He wanted to raise angel money. I was recently on TWiST with Jason Calacanis. I told him to quit his job first.

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Entrepreneur CTO Hire South America Salary 293

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice. Either you’re not a good leader and he shouldn’t be investing at all, or he has no clue what it takes to build a startup.&#. Beware of VC Seagulls, who shit on you and then fly away (or worse yet leave you with Red Herrings). I guarantee this is a bad VC.

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Pakistan India Technical Review Software Review 297

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Since they don’t know you (yet), their first integrity check on you as a person is whether your friends and family believe in you strongly enough to give you seed money for your new idea. If you set around quietly waiting for someone you know to offer you money to fund a startup, you will probably have a long wait.

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

I stole the ideas for my first startups from other people. What I’m saying is, I’m wholly unqualified to offer startup advice. He says they both realized the future of the voiceover industry was in digital, even while (ironically) penning the idea for their startup on a decidedly analog surface. We thought, “Hey, we can do that!”

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Detroit Technical Review Cofounder North America 156

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

These investments are a tremendous help to your startup because they will serve as a stepping stone to reach your target eventually. I will tell you brief details about seed stage funding, and deal sourcing on this page, so read the conclusion until the end. What exactly is the seed funding? Hence they will miss the finish line.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 11, 2009

Posted on June 11, 2009 by steveblank When my students ask me about whether they should be a founder or cofounder of a startup I ask them to take a walk around the block and ask themselves: Are you comfortable with: Chaos – startups are disorganized Uncertainty – startups never go per plan Are you: Resilient – at times you will fail – badly.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

How would they know unless they surveyed a critical mass of startups all at the same stage now and then three years ago or so to compare? David's firm most recently participated in the $77 million second round financing of SoFi, a one year old startup focusing on student loans. The tablet market has absolutely exploded.

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cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret. I have a personal diligence rule that when speaking to people at large companies, the facts that they tell you are very useful but their opinions about startup ideas no more valuable than any other smart person’s opinions). Peter Coles. Jon Russell. Jonah Peretti. Lauren Leto.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 23, 2018

But perhaps the best part of CRI is that it allows participants to focus full-time on innovation by giving innovators enough seed money — including $220,000 to spend on R&D at the laboratory and about $120,000 in salary, benefits and travel — to focus full-time on developing their technology for two years. Program Impact.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. ” The Cost of Financing.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

He’ll be speaking at this year’s Lean Startup Conference , and also has a new book (for which I very happily wrote a short foreword) coming out next month: Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It. First, the introduction of seed money as an institutional form of capital.

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www.paulgraham.com

AUGUST 1, 2008

Startups are undergoing the same transformation that technology does when it becomes cheaper. Now as well as being produced by startups, this pattern is happening to startups. Its so cheap to start web startups that orders of magnitudes more will be started. Plus in a startup you could make much more money.

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Web Startup Silicon Valley Technical Review 54

The Equity Kicker

AUGUST 20, 2014

With no team and no technical expertise Matt was planning to find a team and build out some product before starting to raise some seed money. Matt now has a awesome technical co-founder in Dan who has relevant industry experience from 8 years at HomeAway and post IPO left to run his own holiday lettings startup. USER RESEARCH.

Cofounder 95

Cofounder Founder Technical Cofounder Technical Review 95

YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2020

The startup world is a perfect microcosm for these strange times — even in normal circumstances, a startup is always on a tightrope, one step away from unicorn status or financial ruin. As startups pivot to meet the changing landscape, here are four things to consider: 1. Evaluate and Reallocate Budget.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2016

I need to admit to a personal bias right up front: I am not the biggest fan of borrowing seed money. In fact, when I founded Fit Body Boot Camp , I never took a single of cent of seed money, mainly because I wanted to maintain total control of my vision. DO Raise Seed Money Through Sales.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

There are certain topics that even some of the smartest people I talk with who aren’t startup oriented can’t fully grok. It’s common cocktail party chatter to hear people confidently pronounce that some well known startup is sure to blow up because, “How could they succeed when they’re not even profitable!” What did they actually do?

Stock Options 227

Stock Options Startup Dilution Venture Capital 227

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2014

But he chose to move forward with a positive attitude, raise seed money for his company, and network his way to a profitable future. Here are six things you can do to make your startup look attractive to potential investors: 1. A natural part of the startup life is the feeling of “building the airplane as you fly.”

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Bootstrapping Startup Seed Money New York 249

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

They might have some seed money and are thinking or raising a Series A based on success of an early release (MVP). He just post: Establishing the Pre-money Valuation of Pre-revenue Startups. A lot of my time is spent helping early-stage companies get to proof points so that they can raise capital. It's required reading.

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Valuation Revenue Pre-Money Valuation Early Stage 198

Board Effect

JUNE 9, 2021

Thousands of great ideas never come to fruition because business owners and founders of nonprofit organizations aren’t familiar with the startup business grant process. They simply don’t have the seed money to get a business or organization off the ground. What Is a Startup Business Grant? Essentially, the money is free.

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Government Technical Review SBA Angel Investor 78

Steve Blank

APRIL 8, 2010

I think my startup is going to fail even before I get funded.” We thought we’d take our plan and go raise seed money. We can’t raise money knowing our plan is wrong.”. As I listened, I thought about the other startup I had met an hour earlier. Over coffee he said, “I need some cheering up. Here’s why.

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Business Model Business Plan Customer Cap Table 332

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 21, 2012

Startup accelerators continue to grow in popularity. Would you invest in a startup from its program? They run 12-week programs to get startups quickly from concept to product. They offer seed money and mentoring in exchange for equity, normally about 7%. Have you heard of this accelerator? Niche Focus.

Startup 167

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2013

Too many startups fail simply by missing the practical elements of money management, time management, and setting priorities. Most schools have business plan competitions, and even give out seed money to winners. Supplement course work with practical experience. Take advantage of inside and outside advisers at school.

Entrepreneur 264

Entrepreneur Seed Money Social Network Business Plan 264

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Too many startups fail simply by missing the practical elements of money management, time management, and setting priorities. Most schools have business plan competitions, and even give out seed money to winners. Supplement course work with practical experience. Take advantage of inside and outside advisers at school.

Entrepreneur 264

Entrepreneur Seed Money Social Network Business Plan 264

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2017

Startups caught the attention of venture capitalists as far back as three decades ago. At the time, most startups were from the internet’s dot com side of businesses, as the outlook was bullish then. Things You Need to Know About Starting a Startup Business. Rationale for Startup Investments. Angel Networks.

Private Equity 159

Private Equity Startup Incubator Social Network 159

Version One Ventures

JULY 22, 2014

There’s a lot of “easy” early-stage money floating around right now, but don’t get fooled into taking seed money if you don’t have a viable path for later rounds. News Angel investor AngelList Bootstrapping funding Seed money Series A round Startup company venture capital'

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Finance Seed Money Bootstrapping Angel Investor 167

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 27, 2021

Your interior design startup deserves the best. Seeing how you are starting up your company, it may not be best to start from the ground up and see where your money takes you. People with money are trying to help the low man on the totem pole so they called angel investors. appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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Design Angel Investor Startup Seed Money 135

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 14, 2016

At the same time, seed money is still abundant due to the proliferation of micro VC over the past few years. Mattermark (a portfolio company) looked at the matriculation rates for a class of startups. Mattermark found that, on average, around 31 of the initial startups raised a Series A. Quantum Computing.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Early Stage Portfolio Valuation 60

Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Some are major contributors to their startup communities. As with everything new that grows quickly, it’s a chaotic system with lots of innovation, creative destruction, and rapid change and learning that – if done well – is a great example of the power of the Lean Startup approach to entrepreneurship.

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Global Networking United States Seed Money 182

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Too many startups fail simply by missing the practical elements of money management, time management, and setting priorities. Most schools have business plan competitions, and even give out seed money to winners. Tags: entrepreneur startup degree founder business. Supplement course work with practical experience.

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Seed Money Social Network Networking Business Plan 225

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

As a startup founder you rarely have much money in your bank accounts. I recently had coffee with a young friend who just finished his first startup. Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. I Hate Losing.

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Monaco Cofounder Chicago Mexico 420

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It is, in fact, the best time to jump right into entrepreneurship. Many will sit on the fence pondering if they can manage the added pressure of a college startup with exams looming. Below are three financial perks of launching a college startup during university. Additionally, college is a hub of knowledge and support. .

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Seed Money Startup eCommerce .Net 120

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2013

If you’re a venture-backed tech company or even an early-stage business fueled by angel or seed money I assume you have a good group of board members or advisors who will give you time to be helpful and they want to be helpful. Startup Advice'

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Advisory Board Valuation Stock Options Seed Money 337

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2014

For new or young entrepreneurs, understanding the realities of the startup world often comes as a shock. Numerous startups are born every day, but the amount of funding largely remains unchanged and making it nearly impossible for all of them to succeed. Looking back to its origins you find it began with just $20,000 in seed money.

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Angel Investor Seed Money LLC Bootstrapping 217

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2010

By Jim Flowers A few months ago, Marty invited me to comment on business incubation and what a startup company ought to expect from an incubator. To get the mentors and the seed money, the start-up teams must clearly demonstrate what I call Moxie, the strength of character to play the game to its conclusion.

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Incubator Programming Virginia Seattle 201

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 27, 2017

More of us than ever are considering a startup as the solution to our career problems. So just how do you go about starting a startup? One of the most crucial parts of starting a startup is having a great idea. That’s exactly what ‘the big idea’ behind a startup has to be; forward thinking. Forward Thinking Is Key.

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Startup Seed Money Hiring Framework 133

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

In the United States alone, over 1,400 organizations – including top universities, non-profit organizations, startups, government agencies and corporate sponsors – will host Global Entrepreneurship Week events, Nov. during Global Entrepreneurship Week include: Startup Weekend: Twenty U.S. 14 – 20, 2011.

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