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Do It Right The First Time: Avoiding “Janitorial” Legal Work

What is a startup really?  When meeting with early stage entrepreneurs for the first time, after reviewing a demo or hearing their pitch, I often ask them to articulate what they’re most focused on building.  In most cases, the answers are (1) an outstanding product or technology; (2) a successful growth business built around that […]
Antone Johnson
Antone Johnson , Founding Principal , Bottom Line Law Group
1 Dec 2011

Startup Capital: Feast or Famine?

For years there has been a pervasive opinion across the entrepreneurial landscape that the US has a shortage of capital required to startup and grow new ventures. It is suggested that companies cannot find the cash necessary to start new and exciting ventures. Furthermore during this economic downturn, we’ve heard a crescendo of voices lamenting […]
Bill Payne
Bill Payne , Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund
1 Dec 2011

But Aren’t Financial Projections Always Wrong Anyhow?

It’s a common question: Why bother with financial projections? After all, they are never right, almost always inflated, and generally a waste of time. Right? Do investors even read them? And if so, why? I saw a great answer to that question in Pitching a VC: Why Financials Matter, posted earlier this month by David Hornik […]
Tim Berry
Tim Berry , Founder , Palo Alto Software
29 Nov 2011

Crowd Funding – A Critique for Entrepreneurs and Investors

Crowd funding enables entrepreneurs to raise money in relatively small amounts from large numbers of interested investors.  In the sum, substantial amounts of money (as much as a million dollars) can be raised for each startup company.  Recently, entrepreneurs in many countries have been soliciting investment through “crowd funding” websites designed specifically for fundraising purposes.  […]
Bill Payne
Bill Payne , Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund
29 Nov 2011

Startup Dream Teams & Fundability

Every investor is looking for the “dream team” of executives to put his money on. Often I find that experienced investors flip to the management page of a business plan, even before they read the product description.  That’s how important the people are. What are investors looking for in the CEO and the rest of the top […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
28 Nov 2011
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