Startup Blogpost

MARCH 24, 2023

Miles Beckett , Co-founder and CEO, Flossy Overlooking the Advantage of Section 179 Startup owners should take advantage of Section 179, a tax code that offers an extraordinary opportunity to write off the entire cost of certain kinds of business equipment in just one year.

startup founder 52

startup founder founder startup financing 52

Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 6, 2022

The photos I take, the movies I buy, the music I rent, the emails I write and receive, the messages I send - all of these are captive. In a future where digital assets are worth not $10 or $20, but hundreds or thousands of dollars, ownership that survives a company becomes an essential substrate of commerce.

incumbents 106

incumbents innovation networking enablement 106

TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

A startup tapping into the concept of the circular economy, where people don’t buy items outright but pay an incremental amount to use them temporarily, has raised some funding to scale its business in Europe and beyond. In Europe alone, last week, Brighton-based MPB raised nearly $70 million for its used-camera equipment marketplace.

mix-use 103

mix-use financing finance capital 103

Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 6, 2020

Understand their buying behavior, needs, and wants. Equipped with information about your value proposition, target market, and competitors, it’s time to let your creative juices flow. And, just like any other business asset, it should be protected. Know your target market. Study the competition. Create a style guide.

creativity 91

creativity advice media enablement 91

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 7, 2018

I was not a baker to begin with, just someone who wanted to buy a business. A lot of people consider assets to be financial, but they are actually anything that brings value to your business—from staff to equipment to work space. Our expertise was hard-earned. So we found an already established company for sale.

entrepreneurs 130

entrepreneurs networking education founder 130

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Most traditional, bricks-and-mortar businesses have substantial, often enormous hard assets, such as raw materials and supplies, work-in-process, inventory, manufacturing equipment, real estate and more, as well as armies of employees. After eliminating all of these types of assets, what remains? Intellectual property.

startup 149

startup real estate consulting creativity 149

TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2022

“R ight now what happens is you have to buy a vehicle that’s not designed for ride- sharing at all, right? S o you buy a regular retail vehicle and then use it as your earner. I t’s an asset to you as an Uber driver, but it’s not really built around, it’s not easy to clean, not easy to maintain.

innovation 98

innovation startup technology transportation 98

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Investors burned by flimsy promises or forced to panic-sell digital assets will want evidence that companies have undergone proper licensing and due diligence. Customers who buy, sell, borrow or loan crypto will want to rest easy knowing their assets won’t be lost. Is my digital asset going to be considered a security?

opportunity 94

opportunity financing finance ventures 94

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Connie Loizos reported that “ Klarna , the 17-year-old Stockholm, Sweden–based buy now, pay later outfit” told employees on Monday in a video message from COO Camilla Giesecke that it is reducing staff again to “reflect” its new and “more focused nature.” Weekly News. Seen on TechCrunch. Read more here.

financing 96

financing finance pitching technology 96

TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Energy Impact Partners is leading the equity portion of the Series C, with Co-Investor Partners, Korelya Capital, LG, Mirae Asset Group; and previous backers Viola Fintech, Assurant and coparion also participating. Fasanara Capital is providing the debt. You can also rent in segments of between 1 and 18 months.

sustainability 86

sustainability mix-use energy financing 86

TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2023

Investment giant Fidelity acquired Shoobx , marking its first buy in 7 years (!). I talked with Dean Henry, EVP of global commercial services for Amex, and Colleen Taylor, president of merchant services, US at Amex, and they gave me some insight into the strategy behind the buy.

incumbents 117

incumbents energy board investing 117

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Big plans, big names and a boatload of money should have been enough to buy Essential a lengthy runway. With Meerkat bursting on the scene that year at SXSW, Twitter went on the offensive, buying the startup to build out its own live video offering. Essential (2017-2020). Total Raised: $330 million. Image Credits: Darrell Etherington.

startup 145

startup media venture capital ventures 145

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 11, 2024

Connection issues Grid operators use an interconnection queue to manage new asset connections, evaluating if the grid can support the added power at that location without imbalance, and determining the cost of necessary upgrades. Any frequency deviations can also cause equipment damages to generators and motors. When is enough, enough?

energy 143

energy construction accelerator innovation 143

TechCrunch

JUNE 23, 2022

WayRay Labs — Metrology equipment slide. Notably, the company doesn’t say if it has an army of IP lawyers making sure that its assets are protected. WayRay Labs — CNC workshop slide. Cover slide — “Where we are headed” New Markets/Radical Innovations — Positioning slide.

pitching 75

pitching technology construction innovation 75

The Zapier Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

Adjust production: IA can use data on supply and demand to reconfigure manufacturing equipment, programming it to produce more or less product, minimizing the likelihood of surpluses or shortages. Essentially, the smarter robots tell the automation robots what to do and when to do it.

mix-use 64

mix-use energy strategy technology 64

Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If a business has to manage physical assets with drivers, there’s a Samsara product for it. The software provides safety, video based coaching, dispatch productivity, and logistics efficiency by instrumenting vehicles and other assets with video and telematics (systems that send data to computers for analysis.) Revenue, $M.

SaaS 142

SaaS strategy enablement 142

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

Los Angeles has a strategic asset : content creation skills – In order for the Internet to go mainstream you first needed the infrastructure to support it from networking equipment (Cisco, Juniper) to databases (Oracle) to search (Google) and more recently mobile devices (Apple).

technology 290

technology advice innovation entrepreneurs 290

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

(Never mind that tourists of all nationalities, sizes and colors streamed past us carrying similarly weighty “prosumer” equipment.). Whether in English or Arabic, all appeals to logic and authority fell on deaf ears because our host had unfortunately shown his journalist visa at the window when buying our tickets.

entrepreneurship 172

entrepreneurship opportunity entrepreneurs culture 172

NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 16, 2020

Maybe you need to purchase new equipment, hire staff, or buy materials for an upcoming job – but are unsure how to fund that opportunity. Looking ahead, this is also the perfect time to be projecting your cashflow requirements for the coming months, so you can get prepared. 3) Embrace digital marketing.

media 56

media strategy financing finance 56

Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

For most companies, the hardest fought assets are intellectual property. Patents represent downside protection for an angel investor, in the sense that an entrepreneur can license/sell the asset if the business does not succeed. The things to check: Does the company own each and every patent asset?

startup 40

startup consulting real estate venture capital 40

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 29, 2024

For asset-backed debt, at a bare minimum, lenders will likely ask for monthly reporting packages consisting of loan tape metrics, consolidated (sometimes audited) financial statements, and accounts payable and receivable within 30 days of month’s end. For verification, lenders must approve assets in order to classify eligibility.

capital 72

capital financing finance strategy 72

StartupNation

JANUARY 10, 2021

Asset-based lending. Asset-based lending is a financing option that can be structured as a loan or line of credit and is collateralized by the assets you own. The lender has the right to seize your pledged assets if you default on your payments. Related: 5 Ways to Raise Capital for Your New Business. Invoice factoring.

financing 112

financing finance startup real estate 112

TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2021

Beyond the physical offering, Saltbox offers integrated logistics services as well as amenities such as the rental of equipment and packing stations and access to items such as forklifts. The company secures its properties with a mix of buying and leasing by partnering with institutional real estate investors. Image Credits: Saltbox.

real estate 98

real estate entrepreneurial ecosystem mix-use enablement 98

TechCrunch

MAY 30, 2021

Indonesian network DishServe has figured out a way to make running cloud kitchen networks even more asset-light. Launched by budget hotel startup RedDoorz’s former chief operating officer, DishServe partners with home kitchens instead of renting or buying its own facilities.

entrepreneurs 99

entrepreneurs networking hospitality enablement 99

TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2022

The value of assets new and old dropped around the world, and everyone is staring around at the mess, wondering what comes next. But while readily traded assets are taking damage, less liquid startup shares appear to be in high demand. PST, subscribe here. Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for January 24, 2022! This is very good.

mix-use 91

mix-use SaaS culture startup 91

Feedough

MARCH 4, 2021

These are the main assets the business requires to develop the end product. Physical Resources: tangible resources like equipment, inventory, buildings, manufacturing plants, raw materials, etc. Locations: Where is the work done, and what assets does the business require in these locations. They include.

mix-use 98

mix-use development communities support 98

Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 8, 2020

When you think about investing in your business, consider adding talent and equipment. My real estate strategy is to buy apartment complexes where we can implement our Infinite Return model. Entrepreneurs should flow to the area where they can generate the highest returns on time and money. Invest in Life Insurance.

real estate 238

real estate entrepreneurs investing investment 238

TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

It’s a business model that some founders and investors argue hits the profit center sweet spot — an approach that appeals to customers who are wary of sharing as well as paying upfront to own a scooter or e-bike, all while minimizing overhead costs and depreciation of assets.

micromobility 107

micromobility transportation startup ventures 107

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Instead of people, the company employs automated drones equipped with specially engineered seed packets and dispensers; they fly low over the landscape, identifying the best places for seed packets — not too rocky, a shallow slope, and many such variables — and fires them off.

energy 104

energy health accelerator financing 104

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Then, SoftBank stepped in to pick it up, along with other robotics assets, in 2017. It means that specific industries can focus on the special equipment and expertise they require, while at the same time complementing that with hardware and software that are recognised as best-in-class.

disruption 114

disruption collaboration technology energy 114

TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2021

TaxBit connects digital asset transactions across exchanges so individuals and enterprises can more accurately file their taxes, manage their portfolios and make tax-optimized trades through its platform, explains CEO and co-founder Austin Woodward. Then there is the buy side, which includes both consumers and institutions.

data analysis 106

data analysis incumbents financing finance 106

StartupNation

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Buying an established franchise. A direct private lender can offer a variety of loan types, such as asset-backed bridge loans or unsecured business loans. Lots of people want to own their own business, but not many have $100,000 or more set aside to bring that dream to fruition. Keeping an existing franchise in operation.

peer-to-peer 77

peer-to-peer financing finance capital 77

Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lending and Liquidity Pools: Within DeFi, lending crypto assets is a popular strategy. This will enable immersive experiences to retain key facets of user control over data and digital assets ownership, aligning with Web 3.0’s As these technologies integrate further with Web 3.0 s decentralized ethos.

investing 40

investing investment peer-to-peer real estate 40

Berkonomics

JANUARY 16, 2014

Example: cash, assets, equipment, connections… Regardless of what it is, a partner’s contribution needs to increase the value of the business. Exit strategy planning, including determining what happens when one partner leaves, if closing the business, if selling the business, creating a mutual buy/sell agreement, and more.

strategy 81

strategy leadership board entrepreneurs 81

TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

Voi is launching hundreds of e-scooters in Oslo that will be equipped with Drover AI’s computer vision, camera-based scooter ADAS tech, which will help with the ever-annoying problem of scooters on sidewalks. Swvl, which earlier went public via a SPAC merger, confirmed to TechCrunch a deal to buy U.K. In other news…. See ya next week!

transportation 89

transportation micromobility pitching ventures 89

David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

Versatile VC runs a no-cost community for founders in transition, “ Founders Next Move “ We have collected a wide range of resources for founders who may be considering launching a new company ; angel investing/becoming a VC ; buying a company ; joining boards ; consulting ; serving as an interim executive , or just getting a job.

VC 128

VC venture capital accelerator ventures 128

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Think about this: The investment banks and trading houses across the globe have invested billions of dollars in computing equipment and staff in order to process news that affects stock prices milliseconds before the rest of the market can process & transact on this same information.

peer-to-peer 307

peer-to-peer development networking investing 307