Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

But not everybody has the right skills to build a highly successful and valuable startup from scratch. For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.”

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy DiNunzio isn’t your typical Silicon Valley startup founder. She did her first tech startup after the age of 30. She actually IS the prototypical entrepreneur. Tracy was an artist throughout her 20′s but she watched her then husband found a tech startup. She found non-traditional financing.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

What separates the entrepreneurs who make it from those who don’t? These successful business founders and Advisors in The Oracles share the most common mistakes they see from aspiring entrepreneurs and explain how to overcome those mistakes. They believe everyone’s advice. They ignore their finances.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

It’s what being an entrepreneur is about. I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. Even if peers’ specific niches or industries differ, issues in financing, markets, technology, human resources and management often overlap.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In the fast-paced world of startups, financial forecasting can often be overlooked or considered a back-burner issue. Why is financial forecasting important for startups? For startups, financial forecasting is not just a tool for appeasing investors; it’s the backbone of effective strategic planning. Embrace scenario planning.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2015

I’m so tired of seeing young entrepreneurs get screwed by their angel investors on convertible notes and I know I can’t convince you not to do it so I’d like to offer one simple bit of advice to help you avoid getting screwed (at least on one part of your note). It’s the silent screwing that stings.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Navigating Tax Obligations for Startups: What You Need to Know Navigating the complex landscape of startup taxation can be daunting, but with insights from CEOs and financial experts, startups can stay compliant and even save on taxes. But betting the farm on shady loopholes?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? If you’ve taken the roller coaster ride that is a startup – you know what I’m talking about. On Being an Entrepreneur. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch. Long hours.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Let me tell you a few short hair-raising stories of entrepreneurs who have raised money and regretted it later. Here are some rules that entrepreneurs almost always ignore to their future peril. There’s a common expectation among entrepreneurs that seed money from family is great – letting close relatives in at the ground floor.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In conversation with reporter Taylor Hatmaker, Rubin said NFTs show that individuals can benefit from Web3 adoption, while decentralized finance and cryptocurrency trading are more commercialized forms. Early Q3 indications show India’s startup ecosystem is going gangbusters. Which form of venture debt should your startup go for?

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 17, 2018

I’ve invested in several startups that started out as international companies and either moved to the U.S. Here I’ve broken down the process for international entrepreneurs looking for U.S. Here I’ve broken down the process for international entrepreneurs looking for U.S. or incorporated here to raise capital. investors.

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

How to Balance Retirement Savings With Other Financial Goals as an Entrepreneur Balancing retirement savings with other financial goals is a common challenge for entrepreneurs. This safety cushion ensures that you can navigate with confidence even in tough times, knowing your finances are secure.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 24, 2015

It will make follow-on financings much harder and people will have to consider whether or not to do inside rounds. These are all normal things but in this big run since 2009 we’ve all gotten used to nearly 100% follow-on financing rates, valuations only moving up, deals clearly the convertible note caps and low mortality rates.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 18, 2022

You’ll receive the best practical startup advice straight to your inbox every week. In this week’s edition, we share: How VCs choose which startups to fund. How you can sell your startup to VCs with a one-pager. You won’t believe how VCs decide which startups to fund Aaron Dinin, PhD teaches entrepreneurship at Duke.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Most important for a small business to succeed is to keep moving forward—which means the entrepreneur must always be on the lookout for resources that will help the business grow and become profitable. One-on-one mentoring is a great benefit to entrepreneurs, as well as webinars, workshops and other online resources.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Evaluate investors thoroughly, not just based on the size of their check, but whether they can provide strategic advice and introductions that support your vision. Seek investor advice to strengthen your business model. Investors want to put money into startups primed for growth. It’s a means to grow your business.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2010

This is part of my series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. I started the series talking about what I consider the most important attribute of an entrepreneur : Tenacity. The best entrepreneurs focus on details.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 2, 2023

To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to have access to the right resources and knowledge. Entrepreneur Entrepreneur is one of the leading entrepreneurship blogs that has been providing valuable content to entrepreneurs for decades. This blog covers topics such as business planning, financing, marketing, and more.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 2, 2023

To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to have access to the right resources and knowledge. Entrepreneur Entrepreneur is one of the leading entrepreneurship blogs that has been providing valuable content to entrepreneurs for decades. This blog covers topics such as business planning, financing, marketing, and more.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 16, 2023

Register Visa, digital payments corporation, has unveiled its partnership with seven promising startups in the Asia Pacific region through the Visa Accelerator Program. Singapore-based Doxa Holdings offers a collaborative trade platform that streamlines procure-to-pay and financing workflows across various industries.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

I thought I’d try to look at it from a different lens, that of the entrepreneur. 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.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

One bright light amidst the gloom: Startups that generate enough revenue to drive steady growth will find many investors willing to take their calls. One bright light amidst the gloom: Startups that generate enough revenue to drive steady growth will find many investors willing to take their calls. That’s real money.

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

As we engaged with entrepreneurs from the three pre-selected focus neighborhoods at an Entrepreneur Assembly event in May 2019 and via a survey of entrepreneurs, we learned about the need for additional, short-term financing in June and July.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

The other day, Ron Conway said at an event that “ he hopes that any entrepreneur that has “the guts” to start a company gets funded.” First off all, not every company is right for equity financing—and many other companies would be better off starting without it. You’d also be incredibly shortsighted.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. It partners with entrepreneurs in funding their growth stories through innovative market access and public venture capital strategies.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 7, 2014

This is something I think entrepreneurs don’t totally understand and it’s worthwhile they do. 5 million was always the classic definition of an A-round between the late nineties (crazy financings aside) and say 2007. If you want a great primer on how the VC and startup funding scene changed here’s a great primer.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

And so, generally, the people who invested in tech companies — the traditional venture investors — could tap their extended talent networks and apply their knowledge to bring talented people into startups, or at least coach the founders on how to select the right talent to scale and grow. What are the technology risks?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

Laurie Fabiano, the president of the Tory Burch Foundation , said the foundation decided to launch the tool after realizing that women entrepreneurs are often unaware of their funding options or how to navigate the form of capital that might best suits their needs. of the approximate $238.8 billion in venture capital allocated to U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened? There was no money train.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Yesterday I saw a Tweet from Chris Sacca fly by that prompted me to want to write a blog post helping entrepreneurs understand why they should push back against VCs asking for “super pro-rata” rights. They might own 8% of your company after the first funding but demand up to 33-50% of your next round of financing.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? If you’ve taken the roller coaster ride that is a startup – you know what I’m talking about. On Being an Entrepreneur. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch. Long hours.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s an issue every entrepreneur and new business must face: raising capital for your business. Additionally, banks are not inclined to lend to startup companies, so raising equity capital may be a founder’s only option. Generally, startups are prohibited from raising capital through “general advertising” or “general solicitation.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

Does your startup have enough runway? Startups are similar: If the landlord hikes your office rent, a very comfortable 18-month runway could easily shorten to a year. . ” Does your startup have enough runway? Mayfield’s Arvind Gupta discusses startup fundraising during a downturn. Editor, TechCrunch+. extrabrunch.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow and co-founder of L3G’s & Associates, Fatima Chi, is empowering businesses in her community in Belize to take control of their finances. From very young, I was inspired to be an entrepreneur and to do great things. What is it like to be a female entrepreneur in Belize? I owe it to my female community.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2010

Often when startups who have raised venture capital need another round of financing they will turn to their existing investors to give them money before raising from outsiders. a loan) that is later converted to equity at the time of the next financing. It starts as a debt instrument (e.g.

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Gust

MARCH 8, 2014

While it sounds tautological, the most important thing a law firm brings to the startup table is… a knowledge of the law surrounding everything having to do with founding, financing and operating a startup! Invested Interests attorneys business entrepreneur law firm startups' But note the assumptions.

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