Funding Questions

I'm working on launching a startup based on a new computing platform developed by my co-founders. The platform itself is very powerful and flexible, and we envision it being used as a foundation...

Funding Products Pitch Seed Funding Platforms

asked Aug 1 '11 at 18:56

Berislav Lopac
111 points

Once we launch our product, we intended to raise our first round of funding. The preparation has already started, including the budget. I feel that the budget should be highly detailed, realistic...

Funding Budget Deck

asked Aug 1 '11 at 19:40

Stu Thompson
173 points

Searching and reading about funding, I see a lot of people referring to different rounds of funding (related to a given stage the startup is at). Still, I can only find limited information on the...

Funding

asked Jul 20 '11 at 02:09

Tomeduarte
704 points

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...

Getting Started Funding Venture Capital Angel Investors

asked Jul 22 '11 at 04:51

User9968
229 points

Investor are in it for one thing, profit. That's okay if both the founders and the investors profit. What do you do when the "Angels" who have been funding your work kick out the founders and the...

Funding Finance Angel Failure

asked Jul 22 '11 at 06:38

Busted Flatt
16 points

I am curious, is it possible to get funding from investor before doing any sale? Any experience?

Funding Investors

asked Jul 2 '11 at 00:24

Jazar
123 points

I just wondering, whether anyone agree if I say that software (beta/prototype version) download number as an achievement for a software product, especially in startup stage. I know it is not a...

Marketing Funding Software

asked Jul 3 '11 at 03:44

Jazar
123 points

My co-founders and I just began searching for $1.5-2M of funding. We met with someone who has many contacts and friends who are angels or VCs. After meeting with us, he surprised us by offering...

Advisors Funding

asked Jul 6 '11 at 01:58

A Fake Username
86 points

I am about to put together a investor presentation for my company. I will be presenting to investors individually.The investors are going to be pitched to within a short amount of time. Should I...

Funding Investors

asked Jun 28 '11 at 10:43

Michael
234 points

Here is the scenario: I am the ceo/founder of a company that will be launching a website/application. The amount of cash I have invested thus far is less than 3,000. I am currently seeking...

Funding Founder Equity Investment CEO

asked Jun 28 '11 at 13:50

Eric Littleton
107 points

I would appreciate any advice based on a current situation that I am in that I think a lot of people involved in startups (especially developers) find themselves in at some point. Basically, I'm...

Funding Venture Capital Career Stock Options

asked Jun 29 '11 at 15:19

Rick
136 points

I would really appreciate your guidance and advice. Great community. I am a co-founder of a two year old start-up that is finally getting proper VC funding ($1MM injection). Currently, the...

Funding Founder Equity Fulltime

asked Jul 1 '11 at 05:09

Sbeekar
26 points

I have spent considerable resources on the development of a networking/eCommerce site and have since changed my focus on the core idea for the business to the extent that the website is not 100%...

Funding Development Design

asked Jul 1 '11 at 10:53

Ss1225
18 points

(Incoming wall of text) I'm a 27-year-old recent college (under)graduate (computer science) who's currently unemployed and having a heck of a time finding a job. I have what I believe is a decent...

Funding Website

asked Jun 21 '11 at 11:50

M Harrison
63 points

What types of things do I need to consider if I get approached from a venture fund overseas? I had an early-stage venture fund from Germany contact me looking to learn more about our startup and...

Funding Venture Capital Angel Overseas Seed

asked Jun 5 '11 at 05:46

Nick
1,171 points

My Royalty Free Music business model is designed to have zero expenses other than keeping my domain name up every year. The 'fuel' to my company is musicians' old recordings which I create new...

Funding Investors Music

asked Jun 7 '11 at 11:40

Gregarious
88 points

I am helping a friend with some short to medium term scenarios/ projections for a business plan. I worked out some failure scenarios as in if the business folds in 6 months we will be able to...

Funding Recommendations Business Plan

asked Jun 7 '11 at 20:04

Gerhard
150 points

We have a Profit sharing program with the branch managers of our firm and I have a question about where to include those payments with regards to our P&L. We currently provide payments...

Funding Profit Sharing

asked Jun 9 '11 at 04:21

Cactus
16 points

What does these mean in plain English, guessing the best way to describe it is by giving theoretical numbers for best worst case instances, though that's just my thought - I'll leave it up to you...

Funding Contract Finance Venture Capital Terms And Conditions

asked Jun 3 '11 at 01:56

Blunders .
899 points

Possible Duplicate: Looking for a list of angel investors? I have been starting the preliminary backside coding to a new web project that I am starting. I have seed money that I am using for...

Funding Resources

asked Jun 4 '11 at 01:19

Riddler Dev
131 points