Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The fact is, not paying for the critical review and legal costs to create or enforce a patent almost always ends up costing more in the long run. Unfortunately, both scenarios carry high probabilities of compromised scope of patent coverage and can create delayed issuance of the patent filing for years due to extra rounds of argument.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Portfolio Startup Intellectual Property 88

Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

One key point I’d like to highlight is that venture scale doesn’t always mean technology startup. There’s a saying, “the riches are in the niches,” and I believe this holds true — especially outside of pure technology plays.

Venture Capital 66

Venture Capital Technical Review Early Stage Warrant 66

Austin Startup

JULY 15, 2019

Capital Factory has been the most active early stage tech investor in Texas since 2013. Do you have an understanding of venture capital terminology and common structures such as convertible notes, SAFEs, stock options, warrants, and early stage equity transactions? We did 70 transactions in 2018 alone!

Texas 56

Texas Technical Review Silicon Valley Venture Capital 56

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

What does your Chief Technology Officer do all day? Often times, it seems like people are thinking its synonymous with "that guy who gets paid to sit in the corner and think technical deep thoughts" or "that guy who gets to swoop in a rearrange my project at the last minute on a whim." But along the way, something strange happened.

CTO 168

CTO Fractional CTO CTO Hire Technical Review 168

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. We have reviewed the application process of other RBI lenders and have not found one that has more API connections that ours.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

From auditing tools to inventory management, there’s a million and one ways that mobile technology can help you get a better handle on branding without a dedicated team of marketers. If you’re pushy or click-baity, expect many of your users to uninstall– and probably leave you a scathing review. Integrate social media.

Mobile 100

Mobile Software Review Social Media Technical Review 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2015

The law of large numbers, platforms that can make your company blow up unexpectedly and the trendy nature of tech markets can be deceiving. Or app companies that went viral due to spammy friend requests to download in an app store only to have a community backlash and subsequent crash. Success for many is ephemeral. Not vanity metrics.

Product 150

Product B2B Warrant Technical Review 150

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

People raised rounds with “a discount to the next round&# or “warrant coverage.&# Yes, these give cheaper prices to early angels but potentially not much of a discount if the company becomes hot. Tags: Raising Venture Capital Startup Advice Tech Market Analysis Term Sheets.

Finance 286

Finance Term Sheet Technical Review Warrant 286

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

Applications are due April 6th, 2010, the form is on the website and the Twitter address is @launchpadlad. Encourage the most successful LA tech entrepreneurs who had previously started companies to get involved as mentors, instructors or just informal advisors. We will be selecting 10 startup companies to participate. We connected.

Southern California 259

Southern California Los Angeles Technical Review Covenant 259

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Early-stage: Cofounder with engineering/ product background from top-tier university or major technology company. Technology-centric businesses. Minimum requirements.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Board Effect

MAY 15, 2019

Establishing and Reviewing the Conflict-of-Interest Policy. Obtain approval before agreeing to serve on a review committee that judges a technology in which they or their families have an interest. Being transparent around conflicts of interest helps to preserve an organization’s independence and impartiality.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Warrant 40

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

You’ve got a great idea and domain expertise, but limited money and insufficient technology resources. They’re well aware of the conventional VC bias against funding companies which externally develop their technology, but they do have relevant skills. Should you co-found your company with a software development shop?

Software Developers 60

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

I’m doing due diligence on a company of another entrepreneur in LA whose company was apparently doing very well. I know, I know … technically they can be structured as mergers. how to integrate technology, systems, people and culture. - &# My friend’s company was pre-revenue. Me: “Zero dilution.

Merger 276

Merger Technical Review Early Stage Dilution 276

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

If I’m interested I get to spend more time with them, if I’m not I don’t have to – A few companies per month come in that have fascinating business ideas that warrant my spending more time trying to understand their people, company, technology and market. Tags: Tech Market Analysis VC Industry.

Technical Review 312

Technical Review Due Diligence Spain Warrant 312

abovethecrowd.com

AUGUST 23, 2020

Below is a marketing email sent around by one of the participating investment banks after the recent nCino IPO (which was underpriced in record-setting fashion, 195% first day “pop” – “the biggest first-day surge since the 2000 tech bubble”). as well as the Sponsor warrant coverage. Every thing is negotiable.

IPO 118

IPO Silicon Valley Warrant Matching 118

Board Effect

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Technology is your board’s friend as you’re proceeding with all your board activities. You should be reviewing board member job descriptions regularly anyway. If you haven’t, now is a good time to do it because the current circumstances may warrant some changes to it. How to Recruit Board Members Remotely.

Software Review 67

Software Review Technical Review Warrant Leadership 67

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Many websites have observed that some of their earlier blog posts continue to receive more hits than newer posts – this could be due to the posts being widely linked to or having received a high ranking in search engine results. Nate Vickery is a business technology consultant mostly engaged in management and marketing for SMB and startups.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Startup Warrant Early Stage 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

I wrote a version of this post four years ago but given the hectic nature of today’s tech markets I thought it was worth revisiting and updating. I wrote directly to his assistant asking why he had cancelled and made it clear that I had not attended a conference in town due to my having accepted this meeting.

Las Vegas 369

Las Vegas Warrant Technical Review Cofounder 369

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

But when they’re being naughty an “I’ll buy you ice cream if you’re good&# approach doesn’t work and isn’t warranted. It’s strange to me that in the technology sector we have such a reputation for yellers. Maybe it’s business in general and not just tech. Not with a yell.

Management 350

Management Employee Technical Review Warrant 350

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 6, 2011

The client should warrant to you that the materials it provides for the web site are owned by the client or that the client has permission from the owner to use such materials. Stern is a partner who represents information technology clients at Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP, attorneys in White Plains, N.Y.

Web Development 193

Web Development Web Intellectual Property Developer 193

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2016

You will build out features or expend to platforms — often before you have enough market feedback to warrant it. Second-base entrepreneurs often know a large number of talented technology professionals and other executives who would gladly come back and work for him or her so team assembly is both quick and impactful.

Pre-Money Valuation 292

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Early Stage Startup 292

The Next Web

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Perhaps Musk was more technical than he needed to be, but that kind of transparency reassures his tech-savvy consumers that he has the problem under control. Tesla’s letter looks like it was written by the CEO, and reviewed by the PR team. Tesla is a tech company that touts its engineering and scientific strength.

Technical Review 134

Technical Review PR Warrant Africa 134

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

Now, according to the Sustainability Management School , by the year 2030, it is expected that as many as 700 million people may end up having to move due to scarcity of water where they live if the current climate change issues continue. The panels are usually warranted to last for about 25 years.

California 80

California Green San Francisco Sacramento 80

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2018

If your expenses are higher than you budgeted for, you need to know how much of that is due to a higher than expected income. It’s time to review what you’re buying and see if you can get a better deal elsewhere. Are all the things you’re paying for worth having – do they get used enough to warrant the cost? Staff costs.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review .Net Warrant Cost 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

There are many things a VC is looking for in reviewing your business plan but beyond things the like the quality of revenue, margins, OPEX and CAPEX there’s a really simple rule I call, “Cash In, Cash Out, Milestones Achieved.” Let me check my plan.” Yes, I see plans this pedestrian.

Burn Rate 247

Burn Rate Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Dilution 247

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. While many tech startups do this intuitively (say, SnapChat thinking it would be much better if our photos out partying disappeared) it still happens. It’s worth a quick read. My argument is pretty simple. But it wasn’t to be.

SEM 379

SEM Viral Marketing Widget 379

Feld Thoughts

JULY 12, 2018

Unfortunately, it quickly became clear that the analyst conducting the review simply didn’t understand the problem being solved or why this company’s solution was so disruptive to the other vendors. Big shifts in technology are often interpreted at first as evolutionary, not revolutionary. The outcome was a deeply flawed report.

Warrant 73

Warrant Technical Review PR Portfolio 73

Hearpreneur

JULY 30, 2016

I am a session singer and producer, and I wish clients and peers would give me more of an opportunity to work in the technical side of the business (such as mixing and editing). I feel like sometimes females aren’t typically seen as tech-savvy in this industry, and that we belong on stage instead of behind the scenes.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Entrepreneur CTO Hire 48

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

If you were able to raise at a $50 million post-money valuation and have $2 million in the bank and the markets turn you better be sure that your valuation warrants raising at at least $50 million even in a tough market or I’d be more cautious about a higher burn. If you’re raised at $250 million+ valuation even more cautious. .”

Burn Rate 383

Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

YoungUpstarts

JULY 20, 2018

Not all changes warrant a new business name. Review your prospective names to ensure you avoid the following traps: names that are linked to specific technologies likely to become outdated (remember Radio Shack?). . #2 Your Name No Longer Reflects Your Business. Businesses grow and change over time. Others are not. But, some do.

Naming 113

Naming Warrant Differentiation Small Business 113

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I asked Michael Hoffman, Partner and General Counsel of Feenix, how he compared his firm with tech-enabled Merchant Cash Advance companies, e.g., Clearbanc , C2FO , Shopify Capital , etc. That’s how we can offer competitive rates … with no prepayment penalties or warrants attached. He said, . “[W]e All term sheets are a negotiation.

Revenue 60

Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

Here’s an example: When T-Mobile rolled out its unlimited data plan, contextual intelligence platform GumGum wanted them to see how useful its computer vision technology could be and highlight how the two companies could collaborate. But the customer is worth more and the target approach of ABM is warranted. most commonly popped up.

Lead Generation 94

Lead Generation Marketing Sales Cycle Campaign 94

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 25, 2010

Has Your Startup Given Performance-Based Warrants? Want to Start a Technology Company in LA? Startup Brings Crowdsourcing to Green Smart Grid Tech – [link]. How some tech companies got their names – [link]. Resistance Isn’t Futile: Don’t Assimilate Your Customers – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 25, 2010

Has Your Startup Given Performance-Based Warrants? Want to Start a Technology Company in LA? Startup Brings Crowdsourcing to Green Smart Grid Tech – [link]. How some tech companies got their names – [link]. Resistance Isn’t Futile: Don’t Assimilate Your Customers – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

Board Effect

JUNE 21, 2019

His successor, however, will be tasked with expanding the school’s offerings to include both a pre-school program and a college partnership initiative due to changes in the community and the competitive landscape. Develop an onboarding checklist. Executive transitions are not new to the governance realm, but they might well be more abundant.

Search 53

Search North Carolina Technical Review Leadership 53

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

year old boy and another one due in 1 months. But it is clearly not warranted in all cases. I think the following circumstances warrant consideration, but there is no doubt it is deal specific. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice VC Industry startup technology vc venture capital. Many term sheets ensued.

Founder 329

Founder Liquidation Preference Term Sheet Participating Preferred 329

Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

For those moments when you have smaller tasks that don’t warrant a new hire but that you just can’t add to your already full plate, Simon Slade of Affilorama.com suggests microcontracting. Review your operating expenses. Invest in new technology. Stay on top of your accounting. Ask for a discount.

South Africa 157

South Africa Software Review Green Technical Review 157