best Startup Secret workshops from the Harvard i-lab
Below, find a selection of some of the best Startup Secret workshops, hosted at the Harvard i-lab....
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Category: Fundraising
YC video on fund raising that’s worth watching…
Of course there a ton of these videos but not that many with Ron Conway and Marc Andreessen. This is less about the basics and much more about the nuances, watch the part about the “onion” and how risk relates to the rounds and...
Read MoreFundraising: Just when I thought it had all been said…
I have to say that I really love Paul Graham’s concise and direct writing style and content. I read it all, always, it’s gold! However having been around for a long time its not that often I read something on an a well worn...
Read MoreThe excellent book “Venture Deals” advice: Be smart, get a stable of experienced mentors
The excellent book “Venture Deals” by Brad Feld, Jason Mendelson gives a ton of great advice, one nugget you should know is smart Entrepreneurs, even experienced ones like me, get a stable of experienced mentors. Here’s their...
Read MoreHow *not* to send an intro email to investors!
I often read Mark Cuban he has some really valuable insights for entrepreneurs. When you are trying to hit up a potential investor you will only get one shot (if you are lucky enough to get hold of their email address) so make...
Read MoreRon Conway and Paul Graham startup success data
I was watching Michael Arrington interviewing Ron Conway and Paul Graham and this is what I learned and also my own view after several startups of my own and those of friends. So Ron’s very simple data from 500+ startups on...
Read MoreVideocast: how to raise angel funding with Jon Gillespie-Brown
Today I did a Videocast with StartupSchool, it was a one hour session with on how to raise angel funding. We had a lively discussion about many of the core things Startups need to know about Angel Investors and how to raise the...
Read MoreWant an Angel Investment? this is the video 101
I often get asked about how to raise Angel money and where to start. Well I have written a lot about this in the blog but personally I like learning from AV media more than blog posts so I tracked down this great session between...
Read MoreGreat lessons from an Angel Investor Matt Coffin
This is one of the best videos I have ever watched to help startups see what makes sense in coming up with an idea and other great lessons, how to avoid building something no one cares about, what angels want…esp. minute 4-7 if...
Read MoreHow to find Angel Investors…the “smart” way!
My friend Bob Karr, CEO, Link Silicon Valley, LLC is one smart cookie. He regularly sends members of his website http://linksv.com very useful, timely and detailed information about funding transactions going on in the Valley....
Read MoreMake sure your business plan gets read – build a “killer” exec summary
Like most people I hate writing business plans, I want to get on with the business at hand rather than keep writing and re-writing lots of words about what I plan to do! This must also be true for many investors too, as they...
Read MoreNeed to raise a smaller VC round, say 1-2M, see this list
I asked a friend Bill Romans to recommend to me smaller VC funds that like to offer smaller amounts of funding and are happy to work with $1-2M and variations around that level. These guys are VCs but tend to be more boutique or...
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