Questions regarding people or companies providing businesses with cash infusion(s) needed to finance its operation.
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Got initial traction, how do I know that it's “enough” to pursue investors?
My webapp is gaining traction, being passed around and written about in various countries around the world (it's nice seeing viral loops in action, I must say :) ).
And because I'm in the file storage ...
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Pondering Angel Investment
My startup has been bootstrapping for 4-5 months, we're at the point now, the other cofounder is working 40+ hours a week on a full time job at a company, would potential angels look down on this and ...
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Was there ever a startup website that didn't require the help of angel investors?
I guess what I meant to say is;
Has there ever been a startup that started small then became successful on its own, instead of having a large financial backup beforehand? If so, may I ask for a list ...
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What to put in to a company pitch?
We have a project we've been working on as a side project (Web based education and training application) for a few months as more of a hobby than anything. Recently we were approached by someone who ...
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How long does it take a company similiar to ebay to get investing [closed]
My Company is looking to get angel investing for a startup in order to provide more resources/time to various aspects of our business.
How long does it take to sway an angel to invest? I know this ...
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What are my requirements for confirming an investors is “Accredited”?
When raising capital at what point is it required by United States law that the investor be accredited, and if possible what are the laws stating these guidelines? Also, what due diligence is required ...
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StartUp Expenses for a web site corporation?
I'm looking for a list of costs associated with a large internet website startup such as groupon or yelp. Ground floor starting point before seeking seed investment, what startup costs would be ...
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Angel investment and qualification questions
Just because I didn't make 250k a yr ago why cant I be considered an angel if I was short like 20k but made it this year? Also, where can I invest, because most places dont want to deal with someone ...
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Valuation for a B2B SAAS past prototype, but pre-launch?
This is a little complicated, but I have an interested group of angels asking for how much for 10%-20% of my company. I have no clue what to tell them, or what my valuation is.
It is a B2B Saas ...
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What do investors generally want back in exchange for money?
I am aware there are plenty of questions here that address almost every aspect of the founder/investor relationship, but I'm not there yet. I'm still struggling with the basics. I've read through a ...
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How many shares for investors?
I want to incorporate a new company and authorize 10MM shares. I also need $50,000 to get started. I am considering inviting friends and relatives to invest, and issue them shares. I want to own 50% ...
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Late Stage Investments
My partners and I have built our company from an $11K company to a $1.2M company in 5 years. We have an investor who would like to put $500K into the company to help us get it to the "next level". My ...
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How do we communicate investment opportunity with video?
We have developed a great series of videos promoting an investment opportunity for one of our clients. The clients, and investor brokers love it. Now the challenge is how to show it on the website ...
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Started a Website---Where to find legitimate Investing
I've started a website for a fantasy football game. It will launch next year for the 2012-2013 Season. I have a phenomenally designed site, with an extremely marketable name. I have some great ...
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How much of this company should I as -and angel investor own?
I current own my own business and make quite a bit of profit. Well I am looking into other things and found some friends that have a good idea that I am interested in.
These friends only have the ...
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Can you issue a Convertible Note to be converted prior to series A?
Situation:
Closed initial kick-start seed investment with angel investor. Deal was done on an equity basis equaling a postmoney valuation of 400k.
Have a few FFF who would like to invest small ...
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Where should I go with my idea?
I am almost finish with my Web application.
I was thinking to go to California and present it to angels.
Is it a good place to find angels?
I is there places I should go to meet people that can ...
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What questions can I expect from investors when pitching them my idea, and where can I find the resources for those answers?
I've just applied to Y Combinator and was wondering what kind of questions I might be asked and where/how I should research to know the answers.
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Why would you want to avoid “participating preferred stock”?
There's a really nice info graph on techcrunch explaining dilution of stock.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/13/understanding-how-dilution-affects-you-at-a-startup/
After reading it I wonder if ...
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Finding investors for a website, how it works?
This is a very basic question. I have a startup website which has a business model. The website is basically a non-profit organization focused at a certain group of people and has a cause (not related ...
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What will happen if an individual invest in the company before it goes public?
Lets assume the example of Groupon which is going to be public this year or next year.Suppose if someone invests $100Million in the company,will its valuation increase for the individual or for its ...
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Investing in a start up, how to determine the value?
I'm considering investing in a company that a friend of mine has started, as a means to help him bring his plans to fruition quicker, and hopefully making a decent profit.
The start up company is a ...
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Investors willingness to pay founders to enable full t-ime effort
I have read all the streams here on this topic but didn't find an answer to the following specific concern:
I am one of two founders of a new web service of an idea I first developed months ago and ...
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Can some wealthy investor invest or can have a deal with the compeny before it goes public?
Well I just had a question in mind that a wealthy investor invest his money in any IPO before it goes public.Said that I am referring through recent Goldman Sachs and Facebook deal worth $450 Million ...
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When asking for funds from an investor, how do I decide my own salary?
I will be speaking with a potential investor soon. And I will be quitting my job to run this startup. I will also be the only one running the startup for at least the first 6 months. How do I decide ...
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Is having a “day job” in addition to being Founder a plus or minus to potential investors?
Like many start-up Founders, I have not quit my day job. I will be thrilled when I can, but for now having to work double shifts is the only feasible way to make ends meet. This is even more true ...
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What are the requirements for raising capital for IPO through private placement?
Well I am trying to raise capital for upcoming IPO's.I would appreciate for the answer of these questions.
1.What are the requirements for raising capital by Private placement memorandum process.
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Does everyone need an investor?
As the title says, does all startups need investors?
What about web applications that are made by a colleague team with costs only the hosting server?
What If they have an office too, nothing too ...
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But can't that big competitor with lots of money do what you're doing?
I have a startup idea that improves upon an existing idea in a uniquel and differentiated way. Let's call my idea "David". However, there exists a very large, well-known competitor, "Goliath".
David ...
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What to be aware of, careful of when getting an angel investor
I recently started an LLC with a friend and we developed and manufactured a product, but we really need an investor. We do have a rich friend and he wants to invest, but we don't have a good idea on ...
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Exclusivity Contracts, good or bad?
Recently at a meeting with a prospective client, my co-owner and I were introduced to an interesting situation.
Our product will be going into beta fairly soon, and we are making the rounds to local ...
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How do you respond to an unfriendly VC?
I contacted a VC after being introduced by a mutual friend. A couple of days ago I received an email with an arrogant & a little too proud attitude.
My options:
Ignore him (I'm not dependent on ...
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What to include in our funding requirements?
We're a small group of IT students and recently we came up with an idea that we're going to pitch with business plan in an event hoping to get feedback and funding from investors. (Ok, I read that ...
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As an intern at a startup, how worried should I be about feasibility?
One summer when I was in college I worked as an intern for a spinoff company started by a professor, developing a new technology. I had worked for this professor on the same idea while it was still a ...
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Age of founder > brick wall (in front of?) angel investors/vc's
Legally speaking it isn't a problem that i'm seventeen years old, in my country it is allowed to start a business at 16+. A cantonal judge removed some other boundaries so that I'm now fully ...
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How do I find the perfect investor to start my company? [closed]
I have spent 4 years of day and night research on web security and invented the World Wide Web's most secured website.
My website is an emailing system with 96.40% hacker safety, zero spam and lots ...
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Receiving investment into bank account
We are a UK Ltd company with 2 directors. We have a business bank account set up. We have spoken to lawyers and managed to obtain all necessary documentation. It's an exciting time!
The investment ...
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Using friends to invest
I have developed a website idea but have no funds to get it started. I have told friends close to me about my idea and they love it..some have even offered to invest in the company. Im thinking I ...
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When and how to “get out”? And some advice?
I have been involved with a technology startup in the UK from day 0, for over 5 years now.
The company is up to 800k+ revenue over the last year and was on track for a 150k profit. Unfortunately some ...
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How and When to Raise Funds For Your Company
Funding your company is an important part of your startup and expansion strategy. It's a broad topic that has a lot of aspects including: keeping your idea secret, seed funding, angels, venture ...
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When sending money from an office in one country to another, if this money is sent via credit/debit card payment are there any tax implications?
One of the company's co-founders is investing and to avoid high fees I suggested we use our merchant account whereby he will make a payment online and then I will receive the money in the UK. Is this ...
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Do Angel Investors get paid before a successful exit?
We have a new startup and are trying to meet with some potential angel investors. We were asked if we have a ROI schedule. I thought that investors get paid only when the company has a successful exit ...
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How long to wait for investing?
I'm the tech guy and doing a lot of technical development for the startup.
How long does one wait around for the business people to get funding from VC's and Angels? is there a ballpark of how long a ...
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Good startups resources on Europe? [closed]
I'm looking to expand my network in Europe. I have a good set of US-based sources that enable me to stay updated and in the loop about startups, funding and the sort of things I'm interested in as a ...
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How to run a party angel round without a lead investor?
I have been able to get significant interest from a good number of well suited angels for my business, after many months of looking for folks who grok my industry.
But now, it's the middle of the ...
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How much percentage an investor ideally deserve?
Last year we started a software firm, we have managed to build a good technical team and do a couple of projects which helped us hang around. Recently we had an offer from one of the investor to ...
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Is it better to have a formal contract on ownership prior to accepting external investment?
Not assigning anyone any equity until we get funding, despite that fact that I am the tech.-cofounder i need to start developing a demo to show investors.
Should an actual contract really be worked ...
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Resources for raising funds in NY
I need to start fund raising so I can hire developers to finish completion of my product and start selling it and actually making some money.
At the moment I have a presentation and a partly ...
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How should you value a SaaS company?
Given the following assumptions:
Assume total investment (founders + seed) to a SaaS company is 100K
After one year, the monthly net profit is 5K, and it is growing at around 10% monthly.
What ...
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How to find good investments for bridge loans?
I discovered that I have some borrowing capacity at low rates based on an investment account that I have, and so I'd like to draw down that money and loan money to start-ups and other companies that ...
