Unless you are an experienced entrepreneur or have access to personal capital, most startups require outside resources to start their business. Gaining financing from investors is often a crucial step in the development of a company’s product or…
Dec 21 21December 21, 2021
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Yeah, it’s happening. Just when you thought you had Zoom mastered, the world throws a whole new wrench into the machine. Welcome to the world of the hybrid meeting. Live, in-person, and on Zoom. Hybrid sounds simple enough, but it comes with some…
Nov 22 21November 22, 2021
The terms and conditions between an entrepreneur and an investor, as well as other important details, can all be found in a term sheet. This relationship between a startup entrepreneur and investors is a very crucial one. Regardless on which side of…
Oct 20 20October 20, 2020
The thrill of investing has become very real and desirable to many people. Through the influence of shows like Shark Tank and the newfound popularity of investing using applications like Robinhood, many people think that they can become investors.…
Sep 26 20September 26, 2020
A new business needs money to start. But how much funding you need depends on what the start-up company is going to do. Whether it is to help develop a prototype for a new product or build a new software program, entrepreneurs need capital to start…
Sep 24 20September 24, 2020
Execution Risk Minimum Viable Product This is the smallest, simplest product that you can create to achieve at least some part of your vision. A minimum viable product may be a small fraction of what you hope to achieve, but it is useful enough that…
Sep 19 20September 19, 2020
As a founder, having an investor is a coveted opportunity. At some point in your investor search, a term sheet may be used. Although a term sheet is a big step in getting funded, the term sheet itself may not be the final document of agreement. While…
Sep 14 20September 14, 2020
An angel investor is someone that has a high net worth and an entrepreneurial background. They typically seek a higher return on the money they invest. Because they usually invest their own money in the venture, they are focused on helping the…
Sep 13 20September 13, 2020
Valuing a company in a seed round is a critical skill for any venture capitalist because the investment is so early on in the company’s life. This means very high risk, but even seasoned VC’s with absurdly high-risk tolerance still want to do their…
Aug 23 20August 23, 2020
If you plant the smallest seed and give it necessary attention and care, it can grow to be a massive tree that lives thousands of years. Seed capital is the same thing. Seed capital is the first money invested in a startup. You should use it to set…
Aug 16 20August 16, 2020
When securing funding from investors, there are different strategies and opportunities behind that investment. Some companies may be solely gaining the financial resources necessary to execute their business decisions, while others benefit from the…
Pitching an idea to an investor can be nerve-wracking. If you have been rejected for your pitch, you may be wondering if the investors truly did like your idea and did not tell you. This can lead to you wanting to secure and protect your ideas from…
Jul 14 20July 14, 2020
If you are interested in becoming an Angel Investor, this is the place to start. Angel investors provide early financing for early-stage startups before they are ready to raise venture capital. Angel investing can be interesting, rewarding, and fun.…
Jun 29 20June 29, 2020
Angel investment sounds like a great deal upfront. Investors with available capital put money in a growing business with the expectation of a return. Start-up entrepreneurs without capital can get their dreams off the ground. But there are potential…
Jun 20 20June 20, 2020
One of the critical factors of success in business and as an entrepreneur is mindset. Creating a business requires that you can imagine yourself creating a business, that you see yourself as a business owner, that you understand and can tackle the…
Mar 26 20March 26, 2020
You have an excellent business idea. From your evaluation and projections, this could be the thing that takes you to the next level. But there’s one problem. You don’t have the capital to get the business up and running. Welcome to entrepreneurship.…
Jan 20 20January 20, 2020
A term sheet is a non-binding business agreement between a startup company and a potential investor. It is all a part of the dating process: the term sheet is an agreement to agree. It is a bit like engagement is an agreement to eventually marry.…
Jan 17 20January 17, 2020
Most entrepreneurs struggle with defining their exit strategy and presenting a clear one in their pitch. The reason seems to sit in the difference between how entrepreneurs and investors view a business. The exit strategy is your plan for creating…
Nov 21 19November 21, 2019
The biggest challenge of deal flow isn’t finding companies to invest in. It is finding good companies to invest in. Just to make the whole process more fun, are no absolutes in angel investing, and it is impossible to define upfront exactly which…
Aug 31 19August 31, 2019
You’ve been working so fast and furiously on your idea that you’ve started to forget what day of the week it is. Your family and friends can barely recognize you. Your bank account balance is showing more red than you care to admit. And yet you’re…
Feb 04 19February 04, 2019
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