Noted American technology investor and all-around smart guy Paul Graham wrote recently about emerging trends in startup funding, specifically that convertible notes and rolling closes are displacing the traditional equity rounds done at a fixed valuation done with angel syndicates.
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New Trends In Startup Financing Explained For Laymen
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The premise is that Paul Graham (PG) is a super smart hacker, entrepreneur and investor. The advice he gives is often viewed as the start up bible. I’m sure it’s good advice, but if you think that means that you cannot ever stray from that advice and be successful – well, then you are a sheep. And sheep are not successful entrepreneurs.
When Starting Your Startup, Don't Count on Anyone to Help You
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Starting a startup can be a completely exhilarating and mind boggling experience at once - especially for first timers. I remember when we were laying the initial groundwork for Chrometa, our software startup, as far back as 2007 (time sure flies!) - I got hammered with advice from all angles. Tough thing was, I had no clue who I should listen to, and who I should ignore.
Why Product Managers Wear Sneakers
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I gave a talk last night to the Silicon Valley Product Management Association. It’s a San Francisco Bay Area forum for networking, jobs and education for over 500 Product Management professionals. This is one of the Silicon Valley organizations that remind you why this is a company-town whose main industry is entrepreneurship, (and a great example of an industry cluster.)
Founder Institute: How To Launch In 10 Steps With Less Than $2,000
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For any entrepreneur, the challenge of taking an idea to launch can be a daunting and expensive journey. Fortunately, Adeo Ressi, founder of TheFunded and startup accelerator, Founder Institute, has a ten step plan. While there is no foolproof recipe for every launch, Ressi says his template will help any tech entrepreneur get a business off the ground for less than $2,000.
Venture capital firms are in the business of funding promising entrepreneurs. The conventional wisdom, which some say has fallen by the wayside as older firms have matured, is that returns are better when VC firms are entrepreneurial -- nimble, forward-looking, well connected and armed with an appetite for risk.
Funding & Next Steps
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Today, I’m pleased to announce that we've closed our Series A investment round. We’re thrilled to have put together a syndicate of investors who will help us take BankSimple from idea to reality. Leading the round is First Round Capital, IA Ventures, and Village Ventures. We'd also like to thank Jerry Neumann, SV Angel, Nauiokas Park, and everyone else who has supported us through this process.
10 Mistakes That Start-Up Entrepreneurs Make
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Ready to take the plunge? While there's no guarantee of success, entrepreneurs can at least avoid these common missteps. Recently, after a work-out at the gym with my trainer—an attractive young woman who's also a dancer/actor—she told me about a web series that she's producing and starring in together with a few friends.