Our Investment Framework Post-COVID-19
500
JUNE 9, 2020
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Startup Investment 101: Investment Rounds Explained
Onevest
APRIL 23, 2015
By Michael Whitehouse Investment rounds are an essential part of the startup investment journey. Something that we state to our members at 1000 Angels , the private investor network that connects startups with investors, is that If you are a new investor in the startup marketplace, then you will need to quickly familiarize yourself with each round. The terminology used to describe these investment rounds can seem daunting, but it needn't be.
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5 Things VC Associates Wish Founders Knew Before Their Call
Dream It
JANUARY 13, 2021
In this Dreamit Dose, associates Alana Hill and I, Elliot Levy , offer five things we wish founders knew after screening over 1,000 startups in the last year. Alana suggests that before speaking to an associate, you gain a basic understanding of the fund’s focus and stages they invest in.
11 angel investing lessons
Venture Hacks
APRIL 17, 2019
Spearhead asked me to write a post on angel investing when they first launched. Charlie Munger says investing requires a latticework of mental models. Here are 11 lessons for your angel investing lattice: If you can’t decide, the answer is no. Investing takes years to learn, but improves for a lifetime. Invest only in technology. Incentives make for bad investing advice. If you can’t decide on an investment, the answer is no.
Six Reasons We Love Investing in Founders in Small Cities
GAN
OCTOBER 9, 2019
You face a lot of challenges—anything from your commute time, to finding great talent, to landing big investments, to connecting with your target customers (fashion and beauty companies come to mind, for instance). Staying in business in a small city or an emerging market can be truly difficult, so what if you invest in a company that doesn’t make it? When a company raises another round of financing, it comes at a higher valuation than when we invested in it.
The Common Denominator Among Our 25 Startup Investments
GAN
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
This past week, I took a look at the 25 investments that GAN Ventures has made so far. But, there’s one thing that really stood out when I looked back over our list of investments to date and it’s the fourth trait we look for when considering companies—. I’m saying this because I want you to know who most often gets investment from us—founders who are truly passionate about what they do.
Angel Investing by the Numbers: Valuation, Capitalization and Startup Economics
The Seraf Compass
MAY 11, 2022
In the world of startup company investing, the best-known investors are those who invest in the tiny percentage of companies that make it big. Should a typical angel investor apply the “swing for the fences” approach to their personal investing
How Startups Can Navigate the Change in Investment Climate Due to COVID-19
500
APRIL 6, 2020
The challenge remains, however, of navigating the current investment climate, and we want to help our founders as much as possible in this unknown landscape. The post How Startups Can Navigate the Change in Investment Climate Due to COVID-19 appeared first on 500 Startups.
Why Investing in Female Founders Matters Now More Than Ever
500
APRIL 28, 2020
Long before diversity and inclusion became buzzwords, we decided to make venture capital inclusive from day one at 500 Startups. The post Why Investing in Female Founders Matters Now More Than Ever appeared first on 500 Startups.
The Globalization Of Venture Capital Investing
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JUNE 1, 2021
I’ve written a bunch about the globalization of the startup economy. But until very recently, raising capital for your startup was significantly easier if it was located in the major startup hubs, most notably Silicon Valley. When I look at all of the opportunities we are currently considering plus all of the investments we have made this year to date, what stands out most to me is the location of the founders and teams.
Why international DFIs are looking to African startups to scale impact investing efforts
TechCrunch
JANUARY 20, 2023
Even as VC funding dries up across the world, development finance institutions (DFIs) are looking to African startups to deploy their dry powder. The IFC also recently launched a $225 million fund to back early stage startups in Africa, Central Asia, Middle East, and Pakistan.
Is Startup Investing Right For You?
Onevest
APRIL 16, 2015
By Tim Houghten Startup investing may be right for the many individuals in the U.S., Why invest in startups offline or online via platforms like 1000 Angels ? What role should startup investing play in your financial plan? What’s the smartest way to embrace this type of investment? A quick review of the 2015 Forbes list of the richest billionaires shows that virtually all members are invested in businesses in some aspect. Invest in Startups.
Why I'm Investing $1 Million In BitClout
OnStartups
JUNE 7, 2021
I’ve decided I’m going to invest $1 million in BitClout the blockchain-based, crypto-currency powered social network that is all the rage (at least within some circles). Example: I’ll be investing $100,000 in @bitswap (and here, I mean buying equity/shares in the startup).
Investments That Don’t Work
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
AUGUST 17, 2020
I woke up to a dream this morning where I was playing a game that was very similar to Turntable.fm , a failed effort to create a social music experience that had a moment back in 2011 and that I had invested in via USV. Investments that don’t work haunt me. And investments that don’t work are often failures of execution. It happens regularly in the startup world. If you are heavily invested in something that doesn’t work, it hurts.
Seed, Sow, Water, Grow: 4 Expert Tips to Secure Angel Investment for Your New Business Venture
Bryan Janeczko
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Microsoft invests billions more dollars in OpenAI, extends partnership
TechCrunch
JANUARY 23, 2023
Microsoft today announced that it’s extending its partnership with OpenAI, the startup behind art- and text-generating AI systems like ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and GPT-3, with a “multi-year, multi-billion-dollar” investment.
Why We Invest in Authentic Founders
GAN
MAY 22, 2019
When GAN Ventures considers whether to invest in a startup, we look for four primary things: Authentic founders: Founders that know their own strengths and weaknesses and aren’t afraid to ask for help. Startups that are positioned for venture scale: We focus on venture-scale opportunities that have a logical path to a 10x, and a plausible path to a 100x, return on our investment. The post Why We Invest in Authentic Founders appeared first on GAN.
The Face Of Angel Investing Is Changing. Here’s What You Need To Know
Jia Wertz
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Upheaval can also create opportunities, as changing markets and obstacles create new challenges to solve and ways for startups to scale
The State of Startups
GAN
MAY 27, 2020
Lately, I’ve been often asked how startups are handling COVID-19. Based on my conversations with GAN Accelerators, GAN Corporate Partners, GSSN Studios, and the startups GAN Ventures has invested in, here is how startups seem to be faring in this season.
Next Level Entrepreneurship: Investing in a New Generation of Startups
Entrepreneurs' Organization
AUGUST 12, 2019
We brought together the best of all worlds: Conscious customers invested in uplifting the underprivileged, a low-cost and motivated rural workforce, and passionate leaders in urban communities who nurture and grow global opportunities,” Ravi explained in a 2018 interview published on Inc. The program’s name reflects its focus on five pillars for startup success: Customer, Achievement, Recognition, Education and Social.
Stock Dilution in Startup Investing?—?Good or Bad?
propel(x)
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Stock Dilution in Startup Investing?—?Good So, you have taken the plunge and invested in a startup and received your stock. Let us say you invest in the seed round of a startup that has issued 10m shares at a valuation of $0.10 for the original investment.
Data observability startup Metaplane lands investment from YC, others
TechCrunch
JANUARY 10, 2023
But it’s not deterring Metaplane, a data observability startup founded by MIT graduate Kevin Hu (CEO), former HubSpot engineer Peter Casinelli and ex-Appcues developer Guru Mahendran in 2020. “We plan to invest in … creating resources that can help data engineers find us.”
The Importance of Due Diligence when Investing in Startups
propel(x)
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
It is important to consider doing something similar if you are thinking about investing in a startup. Before committing to an investment, it is important to understand what you are buying and what you are getting into. However, you can still lose the entire amount invested.
STARTUPS RECEIVE INVESTMENT FROM BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
JANUARY 4, 2022
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Every year, dozens of PA startups get their start with Ben Franklin Technology Partners. WE INVEST IN INNOVATION. . The post STARTUPS RECEIVE INVESTMENT FROM BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS appeared first on BFTP/CNP.
Top Start-Up Investments That Are More Than Worth It
Startup Grind
AUGUST 10, 2018
Tight money and the lure of investing in unnecessary “money-holes” sometimes take over many out there. For many start-up owners, it may feel like every small investment, every new system, software product, or basically, any other type of investment, is a burden. Below is our top list of investments that are more than worth the dollar amount in many small start-ups’ case. Invest in a strong company culture. Culture Design Investment Startup team
Launch413 Featured on Angel Invest Boston
Paul G. Silva
JULY 23, 2021
I’ve been a fan for years, and now Launch413 and I have the honor of being on the Angel Invest Boston podcast. Listen to hear how Launch413 helps startup CEO’s beat the odds and attain sustained success. LinkedIn post w/ mini-video | main interview page. Innovation Accelerator
6 reasons to invest in startups from Ukraine
TechCrunch
JUNE 7, 2022
Oleksandr Yaroshenko is head of investor relations at Headway , an edtech startup based in Ukraine. Let’s look at six reasons to invest in tech startups that hail from Ukraine. The majority of Ukrainian tech startups are still hiring. Oleksandr Yaroshenko.
Will record levels of dry powder trigger a delayed explosion of startup investment?
TechCrunch
JANUARY 6, 2023
His focus is later-stage and growth investments. . Venture capital investors in the United States, for instance, are sitting on a $290 billion powder keg that’s ready to ignite a new wave of tech startups. But last year’s downturn also affected private-market startups.
African Startups Raising Investment to Further Drive Economic and Social Impact
Impact Hub
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
The second edition of Deep Dive Africa (DDA II) is geared towards startups raising pre-seed and seed round funding. In collaboration with the implementing country partners, local GIZ representatives and the investor committee, 40 top startups have been selected to partake in the program.
3 tips to create your company’s foreign and domestic investment strategies
Entrepreneurs' Organization
AUGUST 31, 2022
The world is a big place, and companies wishing to invest have many domestic and foreign options. based companies invested in Germany in some way in 2021, almost matching the pre-pandemic total. Excluding sources of investments may alter the way a startup builds and shapes its culture.
Zoom announces first startups receiving funding from $100M investment fund
TechCrunch
AUGUST 30, 2021
To that end it made three announcements last year: Zoom Apps development tools , the Zoom Apps marketplace and a $100 million development fund to invest in some of the more promising startups building tools on top of their platform. Zoom launches $100M Zoom Apps investment fund.
Cap Table (Capitalization table) and what they mean when investing in startups
propel(x)
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
When angel investing in startups, it is important to know who the owners in the company are and what they own. The ownership of a startup changes as it grows and progresses through its funding rounds. In startup land, 10 million Authorized Shares is a common number.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests in 14 Tech Startups!
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
JULY 28, 2021
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Fourteen companies located in central and northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners that will allow them to further develop and commercialize new products, processes, or software applications. We Invest in Innovation.
How I Helped a Blockchain Startup Get a Pre-seed Investment Of $500K
Entrepreneur's Handbook
AUGUST 4, 2022
business money entrepreneurship startup investingAnd how you can do it too Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
Social investment platform eToro to acquire fintech startup Gatsby for $50M
TechCrunch
AUGUST 17, 2022
Multi-asset social investment network and Robinhood competitor eToro has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gatsby — a fintech startup which also aimed to go head to head against Robinhood — for $50 million in a cash and common stock deal.
The Four Cities Every Startup Should Invest in Visiting
Entrepreneurs' Organization
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
When you’re growing your startup, there’s something to be said for the old-fashioned meet and greet. However, hitting the streets of large cities to chat over coffee can be daunting and expensive for cash-strapped startups.
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