Funding Questions

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...

Funding Salary Investors

asked Sep 28 '11 at 05:12

G Amboo Ka
108 points

I don't understand the funding/investment landscape. If I want to bring someone in to help me pitch angel investors and/or VC's: Where would I go about finding them? What questions do I ask to...

Funding

asked Sep 15 '11 at 06:37

Javid Jamae
347 points

Ok so i am located in India and am looking for some investment for my startup. Since i am a one man company, i think i can move to valley if the investor/incubator (?) wants me to. But my question...

Funding Seed Funding

asked Sep 16 '11 at 02:56

Achshar
125 points

I've started lately to think about what's common sense when it comes to seeking funding from VC's or Angels. So What I would like to do is spend a few hours on reading some stories by actual...

Funding Venture Capital

asked Sep 8 '11 at 01:03

Industrial
78 points

We are team of two 17 year old students with an "idea". Is it possible to even be considered for Y Combinator etc. We realize we dont have much credentials in terms of experience and education but...

Getting Started Funding

asked Sep 9 '11 at 07:45

User13214
23 points

....my co-founder and I are working on a SaaS product and there is a chance we may seek an angel investment. Do you think us wanting to keep our day jobs for 3-6 more months will be a turn-off to...

Funding Venture Capital Angel Seed Funding

asked Sep 12 '11 at 16:51

Dmurtagh
157 points

I have an idea related to healthcare communications and am trying to find mentors/advisors who would be willing to guide my partner and I towards success. I live in Silicon Valley. I was...

Advisors Mentor Funding Startup Costs Partnerships

asked Aug 31 '11 at 06:10

Saif Akhtar
53 points

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...

Funding Investors Market Research Expenses

asked Aug 24 '11 at 23:37

Atul Goyal
496 points

When I read about a company getting angel funded, what does it mean? Is it a company selling a % of their company in exchange for seed money? Is there any interest involved?

Funding Angel

asked Aug 13 '11 at 06:38

Codecompleting
106 points

So let's say we have company ACME. ACME has 2 people: John - Founder ( %70 Equity ) Dan - Sales ( %30 Equity ) An investor came up and invested $100k and demands %20 of shares. Question...

Funding Equity

asked Aug 14 '11 at 01:27

Ryan
139 points

Both of those examples don't charge anything, and don't have ads on their wedsite/app. Both of them have (to the best of my knowledge) gotten hugh amounts of money in funding rounds. How exactly...

Funding Money

asked Aug 15 '11 at 14:13

In Between
121 points

I am a founder of a startup with 10% shares. We are in the stage of Series A financing. The valuation of the VC is pretty low according to me. Also the option pool that VC is demanding from us...

Funding

asked Aug 15 '11 at 14:54

A D
6 points

My idea works with the help of major companies, however, Im afraid if I share it with them they may steal the idea. I know there isnt much I can do to protect myself from this happening. My...

Getting Started Funding

asked Aug 5 '11 at 03:18

B Run
11 points

Please check my thinking. Right now, founders own 100% of 1000 shares. We're willing to sell 30% of the company to outside investors. We want to set aside another 10% for an employee options...

Funding Shares

asked Aug 7 '11 at 23:16

W. Matthew Wilson
104 points

How do you calculate the worth of your company when you are looking for funding? If i sell my company outright today the value is about $200K but this does not mean that i will take on $100K...

Funding Valuation

asked Aug 9 '11 at 01:19

Prashant
11 points

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...

Bootstrapped Funding Investors Seed Funding Canon

asked Jul 23 '11 at 23:23

Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

It's something new. There is this reality tv show coming up, for candidates to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, then get funded. The whole process will be aired in national TV several months...

Funding Pitch

asked Jul 25 '11 at 20:34

Victor
593 points

The question is about how attract and what to offer to people who you want to be behind your start-up? It's easier with developers and other positions where you can translate their hours to pay at...

Advisors Funding

asked Jul 29 '11 at 02:56

Mvbl Fst
144 points

I was reading an article in a VC's blog and I found this explanation about venture debt: "The terms are usually three years, interest only, balloon payment, with warrants for the equity...

Funding Venture Capital Debt

asked Jul 29 '11 at 04:08

Sd Reyes
156 points

I just found OnStartups and I'm looking forward to sharing insights with you guys. My startup is currently in "concept" stage, and I was wondering where to begin my journey. I have a great idea,...

Funding Strategy Development Website

asked Jul 30 '11 at 01:01

User12313
16 points