Reducing the Fees in Startup Investing
I’m a big fan of index investing as it’s a great way to reduce the cost of investing in publicly traded stocks and bonds. Index…
Top 5 Reasons You Should Join a TEN Capital Group Investor Reverse Pitch and Startup Pitch Event
This year as TEN Capital Group turns 10 we’ve decided to branch out and hold events across the US. This year we’ve had events in…
What We’ve Learned Over the Years: How to Tell if Your Investor is Really Invested
In today’s startup world every fifth person is an investor in some form or fashion. Startup investors call to discuss deal structures, valuations, or serial…
What We’ve Learned Over the Years- How You Can Tell you are Talking to a Pretend-preneur
The startup world is open to anybody and it seems like everybody comes through it at some time or another. I receive calls daily from…
What We’ve Learned Over the Years- Venture Capitalists Engage in Brand Marketing
In the past VCs stood in the shadows of their successful portfolio companies, hinting about their contribution and using veiled wording in Twitter posts. Today…
What We’ve Learned Over the Years- Investing in Startups
Now that TEN Capital is ten years old, we’ve picked up a few lessons along the way in helping startups raise funding and helping investors…
Performance Based Valuations
In negotiating a startup investment there’s always a tension between the startup and the investors in placing a value on the equity in the deal….
The Many Startup Investor Types and Who is Right for Your Deal?
There are many kinds of startup investors today. Venture Capital, MicroVC Funds, Corporate Venture funds, Family Offices, Angels, High Net worth Individuals (HNI), and crowdfunders…
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…
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