5 Signs you Invested in the Right Startup
1 min read Five Signs You Invested in the Right Startup Several signs indicate the investor invested in the proper startup, which is my top five. The startup is: Focused…
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Make Room for the Investor in the Business Model
1min read Make Room for the Investor in the Business Model Some investments merit an equity position. This is because the company is on a fast track for growth in…
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The Importance of Monitoring Startup Deals
1 min read The Importance of Monitoring Startup Deals Startup investors need to monitor the candidate’s startup to understand the company better and see consistent progress. As an angel investor,…
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The Business Model – The Nine Models for Making Money
2min read The Business Model – The Nine Models for Making Money After you validate the market, the next step in starting a company is identifying the business model. The business…
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It’s not about how much you invest, it’s how much investment you can attract
1 min read It’s not about how much you invest; it’s how much investment you can attract There’s an ongoing debate between investors and startups about how to bring more…
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Defining the Target Market
2min read To truly gain investor attention, your target market must be sizable. In other words, there needs to be a lot of customers with a problem that is ready…
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The Ten Outcomes of an Angel Investment
1 min read The Ten Outcomes of an Angel Investment A well-known podcast is the Frank Peters Show. In an interview with John Huston a former President of the Angel…
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Open Angel Group Model — The Benefits
1 min read Open Angel Group Model — The Benefits Previously posted in the Austin Business Journal was an article about the rise of the open angel group model. In…
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Why we need to Rethink Investor Recognition
1 min read Why we need to Rethink Investor Recognition Dealing with startups from across the country I can tell almost immediately if the startup is coming from the Bay…
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What is Your Definition of a Startup?
1 min read What is Your Definition of a Startup? I work with funds, entrepreneurs, and startups of all kinds across the state of Texas. I was recently talking with…
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How to Raise Funding at Every Stage of the Business
2min read How to Raise Funding at Every Stage of the Business Crowdfunding Crowdfunding can be used to raise funding throughout the life of a business. When the idea of…
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How to Make the Most out of a One-on-One Conference
2min read How to Make the Most out of a One-on-One Conference The appointment-based event is gaining popularity with those who want to raise funding as it turns a conference…
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Crowdfunding Strategy – Break it Down into a Series of Communities and Campaigns
2min read Crowdfunding Strategy — Break it Down into a Series of Communities and Campaigns I talk to entrepreneurs all day about raising funding. I notice that when I ask…
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Can you Support the Team?
2min read Can you Support the Team? As an investor, you will see many deals coming through the angel networks and increasingly across the funding portals. I dropped the “crowd”…
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Bank loan v.s. crowdfunded loan. What is the difference?
2min read Bank loan v.s. crowdfunded loan. What is the difference? Both loans will get you the funds to grow your business, but the process of securing those funds is…
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