Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2011

A while back, I published an article on “ Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. I’ve had startup founders tell me that it’s only about the color of the money, but I disagree – particularly if you are desperate.

entrepreneurs 119

entrepreneurs peer-to-peer networking investment 119

StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. The investment platform I founded and run, VenturePole, is the investment partner of HealthInc, the health tech accelerator of Startupbootcamp, the biggest startup accelerator organization in Europe. Be the learn-it-all.

entrepreneurs 109

entrepreneurs pitching construction accelerator 109

TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2022

Given the school’s past in spinning out successful startup founders, it unsurprisingly had no trouble raising $1.5 Now, two years later, the leader of that club, Steph Mui, is trying to replicate that playbook in the form of a venture-backed startup, and solo entrepreneurship.

investment 105

investment investing peer-to-peer startup 105

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

But, speaking as someone who’s worked at several startups, Extra Crunch stories contain actionable information you can use to build a company and/or look smart in meetings — and that’s worth something. Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. The VCs who founders love the most. on Sunday, Dec.

construction 128

construction mix-use education SaaS 128

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I’m considering either having my startup sponsor me for an O-1A visa or self-petitioning an EB-1A green card. Savvy Startup Founder. As a startup founder, the critical and essential role you play at your startup should be easy to demonstrate. Under your leadership, how much funding has your startup raised?

advice 82

advice entrepreneurship consulting creativity 82

Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

5 myths to avoid on the 1st leg of your entrepreneurship journey What you don’t have to eat to pursue your passion (Image from WikiMedia Commons) There is a path to entrepreneurship promoted in Hollywood and there is a path for the rest of us. This 500+ year old tale designed to promote sharing reveals the soul of entrepreneurship.

startup 106

startup entrepreneurship advice capital 106

TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2021

Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. Singh Cassidy, founder of premium talent marketplace theBoardlist, will discuss making the leap into entrepreneurship after leaving Google, her time as CEO-in-Residence at venture capital firm Accel Partners and the framework she’s developed for taking career risks.

venture capital 107

venture capital frameworks media VC 107

Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 31, 2022

A lot can be learned from the game of Uno, not the least of which are several lessons for how to be a successful startup founder Photo by Simon Ray on Unsplash One morning recently, while beset with jetlag, my daughter and I awoke very early. They say timing is everything, and this is true both in entrepreneurship and in Uno.

startup 83

startup strategy entrepreneurship startup founder 83

Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Unfortunately, more often than not, these approaches have been disappointing, prompting me to write this list of tips to help founders win over a someone like me. Background So why is it really hard to find a technical co-founder? It goes without saying that being a startup founder is more popular than ever.

founder 140

founder startup pitching networking 140

Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

It helps shape the narrative around entrepreneurship and economic development. “ Maybe that means starting a startup news organization in your community. Or it could be more simple, like writing a blog article or doing a Facebook Live video about a new startup in your town. What stage are you at and what’s next?

entrepreneurs 75

entrepreneurs entrepreneurial ecosystem communities economic development 75

American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once the decision has been made to go forward, there are very basic steps to setting up a business that formalizes the creation of the business and makes it operational which is addressed in a related article. Education and Training: Many universities and colleges offer degrees or certificates in entrepreneurship.

innovation 97

innovation culture entrepreneurship pitching 97

TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2022

Early-stage startup founders have just a few ways to recruit and retain employees: Offer a competitive salary. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. A startup founder’s guide to allocating equity grants. Create a role that harnesses their interests/talent. Give them a stake in the company.

venture capital 89

venture capital ventures VC capital 89

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

.” That might work inside mature companies, but early-stage founders who are presenting themselves to investors must be more specific. In an interview with Natasha Mascarenhas, B2B stealth startup founder Akshaya Dinesh recounted the time her team was rejected by an accelerator because they hadn’t yet picked a CEO.

data collection 89

data collection SaaS board frameworks 89

TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

” Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. What most startup founders get wrong about financial projections. The pressures facing first-time founders are enormous. ” What most startup founders get wrong about financial projections. Walter Thompson. Senior Editor, TechCrunch+.

pitching 84

pitching SaaS incumbents ventures 84

TechCrunch

JUNE 4, 2021

“Early Stage 2020 was a great opportunity to hear seasoned startup founders talking about their experiences and how they dealt with many of the same challenges I faced then and am going through now. It’s like a mini masterclass in entrepreneurship.” ” — Ashley Barrington, founder, MarketPearl.

pitching 73

pitching strategy media entrepreneurship 73

TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2022

He believes that when startup founders know how to raise money, they can find the freedom to approach investors with confidence and raise the capital they need to grow their company. Tal developed his methodologies in the course of leading five startups over more than 20 years. How to break into Silicon Valley as an outsider.

pitching 99

pitching frameworks capital startup founder 99

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But what about those minority founders who don’t have family, friends or connections to lean on for the first $250,000? Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. Realize you are up against an outdated system.

startup ecosystem 129

startup ecosystem ventures founder startup 129

NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 4, 2019

So here’s a ten point checklist to help decide if entrepreneurship is for you. If the thought of this scares you, entrepreneurship may well not be for you. #5 One of the most confronting aspects of entrepreneurship is how “in the spotlight” it puts you as a founder. And more to the point, do I have them?

entrepreneurship 79

entrepreneurship entrepreneurs advice founder 79

StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

innovation 45

innovation startup creativity startup founder 45

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Complete articles are only available to members, but you can use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one or two-year subscription. Dear Sophie: How did immigration change for startup founders in 2020? Dear Sophie: I’m on an F1 OPT and am about to incorporate a startup with my two American co-founders.

finance 105

finance financing startup media 105

TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

Farmers don’t get embarrassed when the price of corn drops; similarly, there’s no reason for startup founders to lose their joy because publicly traded tech stocks are undercutting their valuations. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.

VC 86

VC venture capital technology ventures 86

TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. It’s amazing how frequently investors say “no” to startup founders: If 100 early-stage entrepreneurs pitch a VC, maybe three of them will be lucky to get a second meeting. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

energy 84

energy VC communities ventures 84

TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. ” Conditions change, and so do investor expectations, which means founders should reframe their thinking about acceptable entry valuations and revisit their spending plans. Survival tips for startup founders living through their first market correction.

SaaS 89

SaaS startup media entrepreneurs 89

TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2022

” Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. What US startup founders need to know about the R&D tax credit. For a founder who’s bootstrapping an early-stage startup, $250,000 could change their company’s trajectory. . Preparing your team to interact with the code source.

strategy 79

strategy venture capital ventures disruption 79

TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. It’s still a great time to be a startup founder. Specifically — an early-stage startup founder. This exit will help other fintechs set expectations, but it should give a mental boost to anyone who thinks they’re too late to start up in this space.

startup 84

startup education consulting SaaS 84

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. As part of an ongoing series of interviews with transportation startup founders, ??Rebecca Rebecca Bellan spoke to Anjali Jindal Naik, co-founder and COO of Cartken, which manufactures autonomous sidewalk robots. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch.

transportation 81

transportation SaaS strategy disruption 81

TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

. “ If you’re a bootstrapped company who is not yet on the treadmill , you have that kind of optionality or that ability to choose when to get on,” says Cavan Klinsky, co-founder of payments processor Healthie. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. I know people who’ve worked with the U.S.

board 83

board startup micromobility financing 83

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

“As a startup founder, how do you prevent leakage after spending significant resources to acquire people at the top of the funnel?” ” Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. ” Getting serious about Series B: 3 documents that will help founders control the narrative.

pitching 75

pitching VC ventures founder 75

Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

And rather than giving him just my answer — which might have been unique to my experience, not applicable to his — I decided to do something different and write this article. I posed a question to twenty-one other founders, across many different industries from media to finance, from SaaS to urban farming.

founder 84

founder peer-to-peer advice energy 84

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2020

James Sutcliffe is the founder and CEO of The Founding Network , a collaboration platform for high-growth founders. If I were to pick one thing that unites the global tech scene in terms of culture I would point to the respect and reverence accorded to startup founders.

founder 118

founder peer-to-peer health culture 118

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Predictive modeling is used for customer relationship management, health care and forecasting TV ratings, but more startup founders should be using it to inform their fundraising, suggests Billy Libby, CEO and co-founder of hybrid fund Upper90.

strategy 78

strategy SaaS frameworks startup ecosystem 78

NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 15, 2020

Why is it important for startup founders to prioritise cash flow? Get entrepreneur articles by email once a month. The post Founders’ Chat: Jack Coleman – Managing Your Cashflow appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. Cash is essentially oxygen for a business – without it, you can’t do much.

founder 52

founder advice entrepreneurs startup founder 52

Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 20, 2021

Photo from Pixabay Tell me if this sounds familiar, as a startup founder, you are constantly juggling many hats: marketing guru, product owner, growth hacker, sales master, accountant, and the list goes on. Common Data Pain Points Below are the top five data pains experienced by many startup founders.

peer-to-peer 79

peer-to-peer frameworks startup founder consulting 79

NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As a startup founder, your time and resources tend to be limited. User testing was developed to challenge the assumptions founders and designers have before they waste resources on developing a product with poor usability or not addressing their users’ most important problem. Get entrepreneur articles by email once a month.

founder 59

founder transportation entrepreneurs development 59

Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 13, 2021

If you liked this article, subscribe and take a look at this other essay about sales basics for technology startup founders Remember this simple formula if you are new in enterprise sales! How Monica and Joe priced their new enterprise product?

board 52

board frameworks mix-use VC 52

TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

This is not a boast, but a warning: I could write a how-to article on almost any topic. Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. Additionally, the iterative nature of open-source projects leads to fostering a sense of teamwork between the founders, their team and investors and stakeholders.

venture capital 68

venture capital mix-use financing finance 68

David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

“Geared toward social impact startups working to create a healthier and more sustainable future, the accelerator provides access to training, products and technical support. Startup founders will work with Google engineers and receive mentoring from over 20 teams at Google, as well as outside experts and local mentors.

startup 40

startup mentorship sustainability accelerator 40