Startup Funding - Business ExchangeMost Active Articles2009-11-25T12:16:37.473-05:00Business ExchangeBusiness_Exchange@businessweek.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:startup-fundingGregory T (Greg) Simpsongsimpson410Building a brand identity for your startup Hedge Fundurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4781292895778650347-9f0a17f7a71c52d22c627906f841ed342009-11-22T00:45:23.959-05:00Throughout my writing I often use the terms "startup hedge fund manager" and "entrepreneur" interchangeably because it requires a subtle shift in mental imagery from a swashbuckling master of the universe to that of a business builder.Throughout my writing I often use the terms "startup hedge fund manager" and "entrepreneur" interchangeably because it requires a subtle shift in mental imagery from a swashbuckling master of the universe to that of a business builder.hedgetracker.comhttp://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Building-a-brand-identity-for-your-startup-Hedge-FundTodd Walkerrwienke0850000Buried in Student Loans? Try Entrepreneurshipurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12926481584191029348-709f2b523ac871ee06fe6015567c04932009-11-14T10:20:13.318-05:00If you asked me what are the effective ways to eliminate or reduce student loans, my answer would definitely be – entrepreneurship. Doing odd jobs and part-time jobs to pay your student loans are no longer feasible today – They are old-school.If you asked me what are the effective ways to eliminate or reduce student loans, my answer would definitely be – entrepreneurship. Doing odd jobs and part-time jobs to pay your student loans are no longer feasible today – They are old-school.noobpreneur.comhttp://www.noobpreneur.com/2009/11/14/buried-in-student-loans-try-entrepreneurship/Ivan Widjayaiwidjaya482373700Raising Capital for the Ordinary Lifestyle Business urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17678973768754855918-7095dbd27bb4ff62c440171dabc634532009-11-17T22:58:21.387-05:00Tech is HOT.... and chances are, if you have a technology-based or tech-related business, you've already at least heard about the enchanting world of venture and angel capitaltists as a source of funds for your business. Or perhaps you've even explored the possbility of various "grants" from government or private associations. But what if you're a successful, but perhaps more ordinary, outfit needing additional capital to operate or to expand and prosper? Where do you go in a time when credit is tight even for the most profitable of businesses and banks just aren't that eager to take many risksTech is HOT.... and chances are, if you have a technology-based or tech-related business, you've already at least heard about the enchanting world of venture and angel capitaltists as a source of funds for your business. Or perhaps you've even explored the possbility of various "grants" from government or private associations. But what if you're a successful, but perhaps more ordinary, outfit needing additional capital to operate or to expand and prosper? Where do you go in a time when credit is tight even for the most profitable of businesses and banks just aren't that eager to take many risksohiopracticalbusinesslaw.comhttp://www.ohiopracticalbusinesslaw.com/2009/11/articles/corporate/raising-capital-for-the-ordinary-lifestyle-business/Teri Rasmussentrasmussen1427700YoungEntrepreneur.com Blog » What A Business Plan Should Look Likeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2701488154864590174-b5b56495a297dd3c7ae0354bc42895de2009-01-20T00:04:02.678-05:00One of our blog readers, Brenda, asked to learn more about business plans: “Hi, this is a great article… thanks! I would like to hear something about business plans if that is convenient. Regards, Brenda” So this week our Entrepreneur University...One of our blog readers, Brenda, asked to learn more about business plans: “Hi, this is a great article… thanks! I would like to hear something about business plans if that is convenient. Regards, Brenda” So this week our Entrepreneur University...YoungEntrepreneur.com Bloghttp://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2009/01/19/what-a-business-plan-should-look-like-entrepreneur-university/Josh Petersjpeters94252251921Small Loans to Start or Grow a Business | Business.com's What Works for Business Blogurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14564987943878931068-3f388a6bb45d22dd6bf284987fc569fc2009-11-02T17:14:13.216-05:00Need a small loan to start or expand a business – a so-called “microloan?” If so, there’s good news. Despite what you might have read lately, microloans of $500 to $50,000 are available through a variety of private sources, government programs and...Need a small loan to start or expand a business – a so-called “microloan?” If so, there’s good news. Despite what you might have read lately, microloans of $500 to $50,000 are available through a variety of private sources, government programs and...blogs.business.comhttp://blogs.business.com/whatworks/2009/small-loans-to-start-or-gro-a-business/Daniel Kehrerdkehrer628212100RWC Long-Short Strategy Gets Backing from SAC Capitalurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7984493909977372085-9691553727c5ea167fb7274875144c872009-11-11T18:01:39.141-05:00London hedge fund manager RWC Partners has raised $500 million in capital for its new large cap US Equity focused RWC US Long-Short strategy. The fund's portfolio manager, Mike Corcell, has also secured backing of an undisclosed amount from his...London hedge fund manager RWC Partners has raised $500 million in capital for its new large cap US Equity focused RWC US Long-Short strategy. The fund's portfolio manager, Mike Corcell, has also secured backing of an undisclosed amount from his...hedgetracker.comhttp://www.hedgetracker.com/article/RWC-LongShort-Strategy-Gets-Backing-from-SAC-CapitalTodd Walkerrwienke0851100Top Ten Myths of Entrepreneurshipurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3556484797272125719-75b2caa2154b920a625b7887f1c8cd202009-05-12T12:13:27.302-04:00With a clear focus on startup financing and overhead costs, the top 10 myths (turned into some good advice on how to start).With a clear focus on startup financing and overhead costs, the top 10 myths (turned into some good advice on how to start).blog.guykawasaki.comhttp://blog.guykawasaki.com/2008/01/top-ten-myths-o.htmlJosh Kleinjklein60419619411How an Art Gallery Raised Venture Capitalurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17029732506242057774-114705d41ece45762fc0f4063d4534882009-10-27T13:38:19.014-04:00John Tozzi blogs: Earlier this year we wrote about online art gallery 20x200 in our series profiling some of America’s Most Promising Startups. Founder Jen Bekman bootstrapped the site...John Tozzi blogs: Earlier this year we wrote about online art gallery 20x200 in our series profiling some of America’s Most Promising Startups. Founder Jen Bekman bootstrapped the site...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/running_small_business/archives/2009/10/how_an_art_gall.htmlShirley Bradysbrady22412100213 Seed Funding Options For Entrepreneursurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9661545352523090395-beba1c04caaf2931af5cfd6bbacc55202009-03-27T15:49:04.015-04:00One of the most difficult parts of starting a startup for any entrepreneur is finding that small bit of seed capital to get things going. As evidenced by small seed funds like Y Combinator, a little can go a long way for startup entrepreneurs, but...One of the most difficult parts of starting a startup for any entrepreneur is finding that small bit of seed capital to get things going. As evidenced by small seed funds like Y Combinator, a little can go a long way for startup entrepreneurs, but...Delicious/tag/toreadhttp://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/13_seed_funding_options_for_entrepreneurs.phpDane Carlsondcarlson28119419130Foursquare's Crowley on building the 'next Twitter' (Dealscapeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12929597614578704239-a5aef0d4959c10ac2497295e646f1dd82009-11-02T15:37:02.820-05:00Foursquare Labs Inc., a New York mobile social networking startup whose $1.35 million first-round financing in September was the most competitive in recent memory, may be the next big hit on the Internet, say many tech entrepreneurs and investors.Foursquare Labs Inc., a New York mobile social networking startup whose $1.35 million first-round financing in September was the most competitive in recent memory, may be the next big hit on the Internet, say many tech entrepreneurs and investors.thedeal.comhttp://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/11/is_foursquare_the_next_twitter.phpBrennen Wysongbwysong5982200Why Aren't VCs Backing Augmented Reality?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14015535919517925139-bb8df33344d1d56c2d7a0fd75130a3002009-11-02T16:09:34.898-05:00Marshall Kirkpatrick offers three reasons why investment in this sector has been slow so far.Marshall Kirkpatrick offers three reasons why investment in this sector has been slow so far.readwriteweb.comhttp://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/why_arent_vcs_backing_augmented_reality.phpShirley Bradysbrady2244400When to stop bootstrapping. . .urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2312115644116100403-14bb95e72d8d8ec532670da0f16ca8902009-03-05T00:47:45.822-05:00When to stop bootstrapping. . . March 5, 2009 This afternoon I went to visit a lawyer/entrepreneur friend of mine who let me babble on about ShopSavvy for more than an hour and a half. I explained in great detail all of the opportunities that have...When to stop bootstrapping. . . March 5, 2009 This afternoon I went to visit a lawyer/entrepreneur friend of mine who let me babble on about ShopSavvy for more than an hour and a half. I explained in great detail all of the opportunities that have...texasstartupblog.comhttp://www.texasstartupblog.com/2009/03/05/2590/Marc Dangeardmdangeard52115515401Venture Capital and Augmented Realityurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4383836888380648707-d8dcd6d482e1841ab014ba1271b7b2612009-11-02T16:07:48.804-05:00Yesterday, Marshall Kilpatrick asked, in readwriteweb.com, “Why aren’t VCs backing Augmented Reality?” He made some interesting observations and I would like to add to those here, with my own comments and thoughts. First, I’m going to comment a bit...Yesterday, Marshall Kilpatrick asked, in readwriteweb.com, “Why aren’t VCs backing Augmented Reality?” He made some interesting observations and I would like to add to those here, with my own comments and thoughts. First, I’m going to comment a bit...curiousraven.comhttp://www.curiousraven.com/home/2009/10/30/venture-capital-and-augmented-reality.htmlShirley Bradysbrady2243300Where Entrepreneurs Can Still Find Private Capitalurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17842437181913856229-ac1cbbddcdc20b6bf25cedc694a5bffb2009-04-29T11:21:54.638-04:00Even though VC and angel investments are down, small rounds are available to solid companies from private investors Even though VC and angel investments are down, small rounds are available to solid companies from private investors BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/apr2009/sb20090428_764282.htmNick Leibernleiber106706901Event-Driven focused Senrigan Capital to launch with Blackstone’s backingurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3696105795828499330-e391227f084c7d770d4a258d4fe27d482009-10-27T21:20:17.912-04:00Senrigan Capital, a new event-driven hedge fund manager founded by Nick Taylor, is preparing to launch its maiden Senrigan Master fund on November 2nd. Mr. Taylor was formerly an executive at Citadel Investment Group where he headed Asian and...Senrigan Capital, a new event-driven hedge fund manager founded by Nick Taylor, is preparing to launch its maiden Senrigan Master fund on November 2nd. Mr. Taylor was formerly an executive at Citadel Investment Group where he headed Asian and...hedgetracker.comhttp://www.hedgetracker.com/article/EventDriven-focused-Senrigan-Capital-to-launch-with-Blackstones-backingTodd Walkerrwienke0852200Entrepreneurs Behaving Badlyurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7811253210418842178-900284d7efd1c3ccdd4b226f99ae494a2009-10-20T20:54:08.117-04:00Breaking news….If you are a startup pursuing funding, you have more in common with a politician or athlete caught behaving badly then you might think. A politician caught misbehaving, an athlete photographed doing something he or she shouldn’t be...Breaking news….If you are a startup pursuing funding, you have more in common with a politician or athlete caught behaving badly then you might think. A politician caught misbehaving, an athlete photographed doing something he or she shouldn’t be...matteventoff.comhttp://www.matteventoff.com/entrepreneurs-behaving-badly.htmlMatt Eventoffmeventoff1307700Who Will Be the Green VC Giant?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:976195479863767900-8e65ad82438c22bf6664b29e6c8060382009-10-26T18:26:17.832-04:00For nearly two decades, John Doerr and Vinod Khosla worked together at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, forging one of the most lucrative partnerships in the venture capital business. The gravel-voiced Doerr scored the high-profile hits, including...For nearly two decades, John Doerr and Vinod Khosla worked together at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, forging one of the most lucrative partnerships in the venture capital business. The gravel-voiced Doerr scored the high-profile hits, including...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_44/b4153054900653.htm?chan=innovation_innovation+%2B+design_top+storiesMichael Arndtmarndt56122005 Keys to Funding Future Business Growth | Business.com's What Works for Business Blogurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16736696163676380979-e26ff81bd7f75b8516ed358712a046dd2009-10-19T11:45:55.572-04:00While many businesses have been slammed by recession, some entrepreneurs are using the downturn as a time to prepare for better times ahead. And a big part of that is not only getting your current balance sheet in shape, but lining up funding...While many businesses have been slammed by recession, some entrepreneurs are using the downturn as a time to prepare for better times ahead. And a big part of that is not only getting your current balance sheet in shape, but lining up funding...blogs.business.comhttp://blogs.business.com/whatworks/2009/5-keys-funding-future-business-growth/Daniel Kehrerdkehrer6284400Raising money in a recessionurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14872660665155098943-5cf92b3f3df548c51d78355d2ec3529d2009-02-07T11:59:21.222-05:00A friend asked me recently, “How is an entrepreneur going to find funding in times such as these? Even with a compelling idea, I suspect it would be difficult to get people to fork out money. And even if you do get start-up capital, managing working capital will be difficult, won’t it?” This was right after my waxing passionately in an earlier column as to why the right time to start a business is always ‘now’, carpe diem and all that! So if indeed the best time to start a business is ‘now’ — in a downturn — what should an entrepreneur do for money? Even if you figure out a way to find money, is there such a thing as good money or bad, for that matter? And don’t even the smartest of boot-strappers need working capital?A friend asked me recently, “How is an entrepreneur going to find funding in times such as these? Even with a compelling idea, I suspect it would be difficult to get people to fork out money. And even if you do get start-up capital, managing working capital will be difficult, won’t it?” This was right after my waxing passionately in an earlier column as to why the right time to start a business is always ‘now’, carpe diem and all that! So if indeed the best time to start a business is ‘now’ — in a downturn — what should an entrepreneur do for money? Even if you figure out a way to find money, is there such a thing as good money or bad, for that matter? And don’t even the smartest of boot-strappers need working capital?blonnet.comhttp://www.blonnet.com/manager/2009/02/02/stories/2009020250291000.htmK. Srikrishnaksrikrishna1321009901The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur | 32 Powerful Ways To Cut Costs In Businessurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5866943704004277510-e4ea828c02d7ce95db41a63539e9908d2009-03-04T11:29:24.681-05:00Cost Cutting Tip: Most companies think that going green will cost them money, but it’s important to remember that greening is first and foremost about conservation – doing more with less. Though you may spend a little more on eco-friendly...Cost Cutting Tip: Most companies think that going green will cost them money, but it’s important to remember that greening is first and foremost about conservation – doing more with less. Though you may spend a little more on eco-friendly...toiletpaperentrepreneur.comhttp://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/how-to-cut-costs-in-businessJosh Petersjpeters942807901Startup Strategy 101urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5868820940518136221-68b3b3b030b43e93c8a22dd36f12103f2009-10-13T18:20:17.471-04:00You probably heard about Mint, the personal finance site that launched two years ago and was acquired for $170 million last month by Intuit.
The following video of Mint’s CEO Aaron Patzer’s presentation on building startups from the ground up, gives a lot of answers to questions presented to entrepreneurs launching a startup in Silicon Valley. I had to learn this stuff on the job– Aaron’s highly recommendable disclosures and advice includes: Cofounders and employees, Incorporation, Financial modeling, Funding Rounds, Goals and milestones for each round, Handling investors, etc.You probably heard about Mint, the personal finance site that launched two years ago and was acquired for $170 million last month by Intuit.
The following video of Mint’s CEO Aaron Patzer’s presentation on building startups from the ground up, gives a lot of answers to questions presented to entrepreneurs launching a startup in Silicon Valley. I had to learn this stuff on the job– Aaron’s highly recommendable disclosures and advice includes: Cofounders and employees, Incorporation, Financial modeling, Funding Rounds, Goals and milestones for each round, Handling investors, etc.christianprada.nethttp://christianprada.net/2009/10/startup-strategy-101/Christian Pradacprada9599900So You Want to Get Funded?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13916371327650420917-7a59d8cafb0ce7804dc809f4110c51462009-05-12T10:12:44.853-04:00According to the National Venture Capital Assn. (NVCA), total venture capital investment for the first quarter of this year was at its lowest in 12 years, down 47% in dollar amounts from the fourth quarter of 2008, and 58% from the same period last...According to the National Venture Capital Assn. (NVCA), total venture capital investment for the first quarter of this year was at its lowest in 12 years, down 47% in dollar amounts from the fourth quarter of 2008, and 58% from the same period last...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/may2009/id20090511_863353.htm?chan=innovation_innovation+%2B+design_top+storiesMichael Arndtmarndt561494720The Top 25 Most Active VCs In The Third Quarterurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11856745409846740799-25a996e207b8adc1a3c27c98b3d5cd4d2009-10-20T12:42:37.387-04:00In the third quarter of 2009, we saw a slight rebound in venture funding from earlier in the year. But which venture capital firms were the most active in the quarter? One of my favorite new tables in our latest TechCrunch Trends report, which is based on company data we collect in CrunchBase, is the ranking of the most active venture capital firms.
We’ve reproduced that ranking below in two interactive tables which show the top 25 most active VC firms in both the third quarter of 2009 and the most active year-to-date. (You can see a list of the top 100 most-active VC firms in the quarter ). The rankings are based on the number of deals each firm participated in during each time period. Draper Fisher Jurvetson tops both lists, with 17 deals in the third quarter, and 34 year to date. Then it was followed, for the quarter, by Sequoia (12 deals), Kleiner Perkins (11 deals), NEA (9 deals), and Benchmark (8 deals). The top ten for the year-to-date rankings show many of the same firms, although they move around a little. In the third quarter of 2009, we saw a slight rebound in venture funding from earlier in the year. But which venture capital firms were the most active in the quarter? One of my favorite new tables in our latest TechCrunch Trends report, which is based on company data we collect in CrunchBase, is the ranking of the most active venture capital firms.
We’ve reproduced that ranking below in two interactive tables which show the top 25 most active VC firms in both the third quarter of 2009 and the most active year-to-date. (You can see a list of the top 100 most-active VC firms in the quarter ). The rankings are based on the number of deals each firm participated in during each time period. Draper Fisher Jurvetson tops both lists, with 17 deals in the third quarter, and 34 year to date. Then it was followed, for the quarter, by Sequoia (12 deals), Kleiner Perkins (11 deals), NEA (9 deals), and Benchmark (8 deals). The top ten for the year-to-date rankings show many of the same firms, although they move around a little. trends.techcrunch.comhttp://trends.techcrunch.com/2009/10/19/techcrunch-dealmaker-rankings-the-top-25-most-active-vcs-in-the-third-quarter/Christian Pradacprada9593300Google Forms Venture Group to Find "Next Big Thing"urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7644169734764004008-d42ab3480dbe15905f39e0eaaae678432009-03-31T16:27:24.340-04:00Google Forms Venture Group to Find "Next Big Thing" Posted by: Rob Hof on March 31 Once companies grow large, it’s always tough for them to come up with great new innovations like the one that built them. As Harvard Business School professor Clay...Google Forms Venture Group to Find "Next Big Thing" Posted by: Rob Hof on March 31 Once companies grow large, it’s always tough for them to come up with great new innovations like the one that built them. As Harvard Business School professor Clay...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2009/03/google_forms_ve.html?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysisRobert Hofrhof604605901A Practical Guide to Raising Capitalurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9966064088946396321-fd298af9ba954fa62ef84d3aee9376db2009-10-06T13:16:15.477-04:00Without sufficient capital even a well-run business with great potential may fail. The financing of a start-up company tends to follow a predictable pattern, with money being raised from the same types of investors over and over and over. A typical equity investment cycle for a start-up company might be: issuance of founders' shares, sales to "friends and family," sales to a mixed bag of accredited and nonaccredited investors, venture capital financing ("VC") and initial public offering or acquisition.
Without sufficient capital even a well-run business with great potential may fail. The financing of a start-up company tends to follow a predictable pattern, with money being raised from the same types of investors over and over and over. A typical equity investment cycle for a start-up company might be: issuance of founders' shares, sales to "friends and family," sales to a mixed bag of accredited and nonaccredited investors, venture capital financing ("VC") and initial public offering or acquisition.
jw.comhttp://www.jw.com/site/jsp/publicationinfo.jsp?id=1256Michelle Steckelmsteckel0155500