Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

YC is hiring across many of our teams, including Admissions, Continuity, Software, People Ops and Finance. This is a unique opportunity for somebody who loves data and startups to help us build definitive points of view to guide investment decisions. Find out more about the open roles here. ADMISSIONS. Learn more. Learn more.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was definitely a challenge, but one she has overcome to help her organization grow.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

Plus, they were gracious enough to share some of the advice they’re giving to their portfolio companies. Private market valuations, at any point in time, are not only a reflection of a team’s hard work and progress, but are also impacted by the financing environment. What advice are you giving to your portfolio companies?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The startup’s co-founder and CEO Mostafa El-Beltagy told TechCrunch that the mortgage financing plan is part of their strategy to introduce new products that are aligned with clients’ needs, ensuring sustainability for their business. This leaves a financing gap for pre-owned mortgages that Nawy now aims to bridge.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

Drawing from my legal expertise as head of Wayra X, Telefónica’s investment vehicle and conversations with founders at the negotiation table, this is my advice for dealing with CVCs. So, if they present terms that would seem out of place in a traditional investor contract, founders can definitely call them out.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As Our Colleague Kate Stern Departs Homebrew To Go Back to Company Building, Here’s Her Advice. Of course I knew that wasn’t the whole picture, but there were definitely some things I needed to adjust to. Homebrew: You had both finance (Goldman) and operating (Uber) experience prior to joining Homebrew.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was mainly educated in accounting and finance. As the team is not from a VC background, the typical investment strategy for seed or early-stage fund on diversifying into a portfolio of companies and then follow-on investments into potential winners is simply not in our DNA who came from corporate finance and business advisory background.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

What advice would you give your past self? I posed a question to twenty-one other founders, across many different industries from media to finance, from SaaS to urban farming. Easier said than done, but founder mental health is a serious thing and compartmentalization definitely helps keeping sanity. And I do remember them.

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2022

For more thoughts, read a round-up of all the tech layoffs this past week , and then head to TechCrunch+ for some advice on how to navigate the market. Need advice on navigating a tough startup market? Early-stage founders, it’s definitely a stressful time to be in your seat – but also clearly a pivotal one. Start here.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Definitely not!). Revenue-based financing: A new playbook for startup fundraising. Revenue-based financing can make early-stage startups less dependent on investors so they can hold onto more equity. Revenue-based financing: A new playbook for startup fundraising. Can getting married actually solve an immigration problem?

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David Teten VC

MARCH 21, 2024

The idea for Sydecar unfolded in my mind during my decade-long career as an attorney working in capital markets and then working directly with startups and VCs on financing events. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice tailored to your specific situation.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Targeting “Gen Z” and with a rather lofty sounding mission to “fight for the world’s financial health,” Cleo’s AI/machine learning-powered app connects to your bank accounts and gives you proactive advice and information on your finances, including timely nudges, to help you stay on top of your spending.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The fact that I have seen several accounts come in that are overpaying on taxes due to this one factor is definitely something that I would want to mention. This opened our eyes to the importance of tax literacy in startup finance management. Lee Odierno , Personal Injury Lawyer, The Odierno Law Firm, P.C.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Small Business Financing Options Small businesses have a variety of financing vehicles open to them that includes working capital for short term liquidity, leasing that is used for costly equipment purchases, a term loan that is paid off over a defined number of years, among others.

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GCUC

AUGUST 19, 2019

After many hours of research, and other parents confirming that it was most definitely needed, I started my crazy journey! How did you finance? My husband and I were lucky to be able to bootstrap / finance it on our own and avoid investors. What advice would you give someone who is trying to do the same? Investment?

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

Are you in finance, healthcare, consumer hardware or climate tech? I’ve seen people make the mistake of describing a finance play as a healthcare startup because there is an indirect link to health. Many investors focus only on certain business models and may not entertain you if you don’t fit that definition.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

.” So, then I met David Solomon at re:Invent, which is the AWS conference where he was speaking, and then we started to talk and it was pretty clear that Goldman had the same vision that, especially in the world of finance, technology will play a disproportionately important role. Marco: Yeah, and that was definitely new.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

They are responsible to: Develop the offering with independent R&D, Introduce the offering to the market, Advertise, market and build clientele, Manage the entire supply chain from sourcing to final delivery to the user, and Handle finances of the business. Consultant : They provide business advice and differ in their area/s of expertise.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 27, 2021

It is not intended to provide any legal advice. To steer clear of cumbersome and expensive filing requirements required by the federal and state laws, startups should aim to offer and sell their shares to “accredited investors” under federal securities laws. Disclaimer: This post is informational and educational purposes only.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 30, 2023

by Joe Wallin , leader of the Angel Capital Association Legal Advisory Council and Pricipal at the law firm of Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. Big Picture The CTA is intended to assist law enforcement in combatting money laundering, tax fraud, financing of terrorism, and other illicit activity through anonymous shell and front companies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 22, 2015

A decade later, we were struggling operationally under 20 terabytes of high-definition media assets. Against sound advice, I decided to put my foot on the pedal and gun it. That said, we’ve raised a round of financing, we’re growing at breakneck speed and we’re much closer to profitability.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I’m no great scholar on bubbles – I have more interesting things to spend my time worrying about than the exact definition , but having been around a few I have at least given them intellectual consideration. Or worse yet they may never get financed. Why I believe we’re in a bubble. source: Capital IQ. Have a cushion.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Asked to respond to the topic, “What collusion happens with AngelList, if any&# I wrote the following: “Um, let’s not be naive here and not think that a “form of collusion&# doesn’t happen on virtually any financing round. How well financed is the competition? Tags: Startup Advice. Cap or warrants?

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

In other words, does the business have a definitive timetable or pathway towards returning an investor's money alongside an agreed portion of generated revenue? Without this there is little point providing financing because there is no direction or plan to help you generate returns.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

By backing climate startups, they can de-risk proven climate tech, build legitimacy to attract talent, help with scaling, attract new kinds of investors, and shape the overall ecosystem, write investor Jamil Wyne and climate finance researcher Abrar Chaudhury. 5 areas where VCs can play an outsized role in addressing climate change.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

It’s the one bit of advice I find myself giving most frequently these days, “raise money at the top end of normal.&#. Prices have definitely gone up in 2011 as depicted in the anecdotal chart below. That’s the deal you get when you’re raising in a good market for startup financing. That’s fine.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 3, 2022

I didn’t hog my skills and knowledge When I get on a call with a potential new client, I don’t hold back any advice?—?even Not everyone agrees with giving away valuable info, and you definitely shouldn’t work for free on the regular?—?but My only advice here is to trust your gut. Net worth, what net worth?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

By definition you will either get a crappy SI promising you they will move mountains or a great SI that gives you their C-player team. That it is non-dilutive financing? I highly recommend this strategy for any company who doesn’t care about referenceable customers. It’s false logic. Your Best Eyes & Ears.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 22, 2014

You''ll get an entrepreneur who has raised one and only one round of financing in his or her entire life--all from relatively unsophisticated individuals, giving fundraising advice. Some people have definitively had better experience than others. They definitely weigh in on whether they like the management team.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I definitely had a full-time job, I had a newborn baby,” Walton said. New financing and the boom of the mental health focus amid the coronavirus pandemic puts Expectful in a coveted spot. Currently, a lot of information or advice around pregnancy lives in books or in-person classes. Even if it was just for a few months.

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

Rather than requiring each team to separately discover or invent the many skills needed to build, grow and finance a new company, accelerators work in batches. Step 3: Give good advice Most startup advice is bad. Imagine the joy of finding a small group of people you trust and care for enough to start a company with them.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

was definitely in the bucket of amazingly talented founders with a great product that hadn’t yet proved product/market fit. To watching Fred lead our sales, marketing and implementation efforts and driving the recruiting & financing of the company. Startup Advice' I saw it first hand.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 25, 2022

Here’s the advice I wish someone told me when I started. Cobie ( @Cobie ) : Cobie is the definition of a crypto native. Kevin Rose ( @kevinrose ): partner at VC firm True Ventures , host of the Modern Finance and Proof podcasts. 6529’s thread on property rights & crypto highlight the need for decentralized finance.

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

Below, I’ve tried sharing our advice for managing your board – from how often to meet, to the materials you need – in order to ensure a useful and productive group discussion. Founders/CFO/Finance team:Outline topics and write/collect content to be covered. ? Execs comment/edit and provide feedback to Finance Team. ?

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. Note that none of the lawyers quoted or I are rendering legal advice in this article, and you should not rely on our counsel herein for your own decisions. Diversity In Venture Capital: In the U.S.,

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

However, historically most private equity professionals were former investment bankers and other finance professionals. Tatum Executive Services provides “CFOs, CIOs and senior finance professionals [to help] lead [companies] through any challenge”. Venture capitalists often come from an operating background. Armed Services.” .

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Price was definitely a consideration. 4) CRMs focused on finance/investment management. They typically are the most expensive, because they come prepackaged with heavy customization for the finance sector’s unique needs; and they typically lock you into that vendor for future customization. Some firms (e.g., He recommended: .

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