How to Learn About Sectors and Invest in Them
Many startup investors begin with a portfolio theory approach in which one makes a few investments across a broad range of sectors. I often hear,…
How to Invest in Startups: What is the Real Due Diligence Work
I’m always surprised by how many investors say the team is the most important element of a startup but how little the due diligence focuses…
How to Invest in Startups- Learn From Other Investors
As an investor, I helped launch three angel networks in Texas. In the process, I setup training programs, attended conferences, and talked with many other…
How to Invest in Startups: Invest at an Available or Opportune Time
As an investor you want to monitor the progress of the business to see how fast they are iterating on the business and how well…
How to Invest in Startups: Monitor for Progress Before Investing
On first blush, all investment opportunities look attractive. As the investigation progresses, the warts, blemishes, and challenges become clear. It’s important to monitor deals for…
How to Invest in Startups: How to use Analytical Tools for Startup Investing
Some investors believe the rise of data analytics will take over the decision making process for funding startups and that most venture capitalists will be…
How to Invest in Startups- How to Identify Quality Companies
In funding startups, investors need to find a source of deal flow that provides venture-fundable deals: Venture funded companies typically share these characteristics: recurring…
8 Takeaways from the Emerge ICO Summit
TEN Capital recently held its annual tech event in Austin called the Emerge ICO Summit. This year the theme of the conference focused on blockchain…
How to Raise Funding – A Little at a Time
Traditionally fundraising takes a tremendous amount of time on the part of the startup CEO. Some CEOs drop everything to run the fundraise. I advise…
ICO Funding is No Doubt a Security Offering
Last year ICO promoters focused on how to get around the SEC by calling their offering a “utility token” maintaining it was not a security….
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