Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. Not that they’re “such a bad idea&# but more that there are inherent problems for entrepreneurs in the process of raising angel money that need to be addressed.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 9, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen Sheffield, the Founder & Managing Partner of Pachamama Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in US early-stage climate tech companies. She is also a Finance Director at Visa and has previously worked for PepsiCo and American Airlines. I would break it down into 3 steps.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2021

Below, you will learn about the importance of raising capital, and how it plays a vital role in the success of your startup. According to the latest report by Failory , approximately 20 percent of startups fail in their first year, and when all is said and done, only 25 percent of new businesses make it to 15 years or more.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 11, 2021

We’ve made it clear here on the Business Beat just how important angel funding is to any startup ecosystem. You see, no matter how good your startup concept is, many of these startups just can’t get off the ground without acquiring outside funding – obtaining a bank loan to finance your startup?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Delve into his story as it unfolds with lessons from filmmaking, startup ventures, and the fascinating world of technology innovations and investing. This gave me a front-row seat to the world of tech/innovation, and I began making some personal angel investments along the way.”

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Today, her London-based firm works with startups around the world — and her startup clients have raved about the results, based on what we’ve heard in our TechCrunch Experts growth marketing survey. Nikki O’Farrell of KatKin told us that “[She has an] expert ear and eye from the world of startups/scaleups and growth.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

I’ve worked at early-stage startups where we relied on our best guesses to shape product pipelines and develop marketing strategies. With a product advisory council (PAC) , early-stage startups can tap into the their users’ hive mind. How to build a product advisory council for your startup. Walter Thompson.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

Mike Stern (wasn’t sure which one so leave a comment if it’s you): Q: “is it possible to sell your startup without venture investment if the company has big traction and a large user base?&# 6: @ marklanday Q: “Do you make personal angel investments and if so what are your criteria?&#

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Gust

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

The founders now need a $1M Angel investment to do the marketing for a national NewCo rollout, build a team to manage the rollout, and maybe even pay themselves a salary. Here are the components and “rules of thumb” that I recommend to every startup: Place a fair market value on all physical assets (asset approach).

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In an interview with AsiaTechDaily, Low said the rapidly aging population, rising number of diseases and healthcare cost, and poor dietary habits, among others will be among the factors that will increase the need for startups in the industries mentioned above. Additionally, can overseas headquartered startups get funding from you?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

What can we do to attract more women investors, and to change the types of startups, products, and services that are funded? Open the pathway to people of different backgrounds and experiences You might think that a career in venture capital has to be driven by a background in finance. But that’s not necessarily true.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Invested Interests. Investment and startups problem : we all want disruptive and game-changing businesses. Money to build the business is the number one challenge for most startups. Invested Interests. Subscribe by email.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 26, 2022

Hunter Walk: Ok, so we first met when you were leading comms at enterprise software company Box, a startup you joined when they were still pretty early and stayed at until post-IPO. And then take your experience and turn it into a piece of thought leadership career advice to share with people reading this. First, congrats! Enter Box.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Nevertheless, if you share too much in your funding process or meet too many VCs expect a certain amount of your ideas to spread around the startup community. The following was available: “I kept hearing about startups that raised VC funding, but which hadn’t filed Form Ds (nor issued a press release). Tags: Start-up Advice.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. “The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. “The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Startups geared towards men’s sexual health have been doing a brisk trade for a few years now. Future course content is also slated to cover broader areas like dating and help with improving a relationship/sex life with a partner, as well as courses that will aim to tailor advice for specific religious beliefs.

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