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Series Seed or Convertible Note? Which one is more founder friendly? Which one do investors prefer?

There is not a definitive answer to this, because a good lawyer can write terms into either one to make one or the other preferable to one or the other party. That said, the primary entrepreneur-friendly reason for doing a Convertible Note (and the reason that no serious investor under regular circumstances will therefore do an uncapped […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
19 Dec 2013
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What are the differences between startups/tech companies founded in Silicon Valley and those founded in New York?

While there are differences in the startup communities on the two coasts, and while there are definite differences in the investment communities, I’ve found much less of a difference in the types of companies being started. To the extent that there is one, my guess is that it has as much to do with the traditional market strengths of […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
15 Dec 2013
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The Smartest Entrepreneurs Bootstrap Their Startup

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. Yet, according to many sources, over 90 percent of all businesses are started and grown with no equity financing, and many others would have been […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
15 Dec 2013
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What are the top VC firms and angel groups in Seattle/Portland/Vancouver (or Pacific Northwest area)?

The Pacific Northwest has some of the best and most active angel groups in the country (and I say that coming from New York!) Check out: Alliance of Angels – Seattle, WA (http://www.allianceofangels.com/) Bellingham Angel Group – Bellingham, WA (http://www.bellinghamangels.com/) Boise Angel Alliance – Boise, ID (http://www.boiseangelalliance.com/) Eastern Idaho Angel Group – Rexburg, ID (http://www.idahoecenter.org/idah…) Northwest Energy […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
12 Dec 2013
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Where do I find serious non-tech local investors?

The problem with this scenario is that you are describing an oxymoron, and wondering why you can’t find a hot ice cube, or a tall hole, or a submarine that can land at ATL. You write: “Where can I find intelligent and serious investors who aren’t looking for a cash cow, but are willing to […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
8 Dec 2013
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