Investment Questions

I am starting a small venture to attack a niche. It might turn in something bigger, but it all depends on the trend that I am following. I will put some money down to hire a sales rep, but most...

Investment Small Business

asked Apr 24 '11 at 02:18

Geo
268 points

Is there a requirement for such stuff where a co-founder actually have to invest a proportional amount of money when setting up their startup as a business/company? What if they just come with...

Equity Investment

asked Apr 11 '11 at 12:35

Equino X
111 points

I had a problem that required a database solution. I designed the concept of the database and over a 2 year period developed a crude system that worked. In trying to find help with the...

Equity Investment Shares

asked Apr 17 '11 at 11:43

Paul
11 points

I would like to buy a small business. Are there any sites that collects businesses that are for sale? I am asking about this in a general way, because that produces answers, which are relevant for...

Apps Investment

asked Mar 27 '11 at 05:26

David
1,567 points

Are most technology based venture capital firms headquartered in California or are there also plenty of venture capital firms in the New England area (New York, Boston, etc)?

Venture Location Investment

asked Mar 17 '11 at 06:20

Kamikaze Pilot
253 points

In the United States a retirement account like a 401K or an IRA can be incorporated as a "self-directed" account. A self-direct account provides you check-book control over your retirement account....

Funding Investment Investors Seed Funding

asked Mar 22 '11 at 13:30

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

S-Corp. I am currently the only shareholder. Doing taxes for my first year. How do I properly account for money I've put into the business both in my accounting system, and for tax purposes? Is it...

Tax Investment Accounting

asked Mar 8 '11 at 13:09

Jefflunt
113 points

A potential investor is asking us to account for our own (so far unpaid) time when evaluating the amount of money invested in the company to date. How do we account for it - it's not like we've...

Investment Valuation

asked Feb 23 '11 at 13:34

Blueberryfields
426 points

All of the current investors in the startup are also employees, and we're investing equal amounts of money into the company. What is the best vehicle for this type of investment, where ownership in...

Partner Investment Self Funded

asked Feb 24 '11 at 05:31

Blueberryfields
426 points

I am the owner of a website that distributes digital content (photo/ footage/ music) for the film, interactive and media industries. We launched four years ago and are among the market leaders in...

Personal Investment Investors Loan

asked Feb 25 '11 at 15:34

User8084
14 points

Ok gang, your input will be greatly appreciated here. I have convinced 4 of my friends and relatives to join me in founding an investment club ( a la private equity or VC) the idea is very simple:...

Management Equity Investment Investors

asked Feb 13 '11 at 21:14

User7566
21 points

I'm starting a small business and have decided to form an S-Corp. Like many, my goal in forming an S-Corp is to avoid limitless personal liability and to take advantage of the (potential) tax...

Incorporation Investment Accounting

asked Jan 30 '11 at 09:30

Mcohen75
157 points

We all know the legendary companies that became huge as a result of investors (both angels & VCs) but are there good examples of successful companies that took off simply on funding from the...

Success Investment

asked Jan 5 '11 at 01:16

Henry The Hengineer
4,316 points

In my earlier venture attempts, the scenario was something like 3 guys, each of whom would get 33.3%. I found out soon that this was silly because as soon as one of us lost interest, he could do...

Co-Founder Employees Investment Compensation

asked Jan 8 '11 at 03:38

John Berryman
388 points

I have two potential investors: 1) My uncle - a trusted and wealthy family member and 2) "M.S." an unknown person that approached me after having heard my pitch and was "instantly enamored with my...

Investment Investors Scams

asked Dec 16 '10 at 14:47

John Berryman
388 points

My company is in the process of raising additional capital for my semi start up website. Currently we are in a beta testing phase with the intent of testing the functionality of the site on a...

Venture Investment Seed Funding

asked Dec 24 '10 at 01:59

Robert Dolle
118 points

I'm very excited to see this beta version of the stackexchange platform! I just had a question I'm sure you guys can answer : I'd like to invest a percentage of my money every month in startup...

Investment

asked Dec 7 '10 at 08:37

Julien
138 points

What is the advisable range of the amount of equity to part with during seed funding? If I give too much then I risk becoming an employee at my own company during a later round. Worse yet I risk...

Investment Seed Funding

asked Dec 8 '10 at 09:19

John Berryman
388 points

I have two investors that appear interested in my concept. I am going to speak to one tomorrow. I intend to disclose to him that I will also be speaking with another investor very soon. If possible...

Funding Investment Investors Seed Funding

asked Dec 14 '10 at 13:20

John Berryman
388 points

I am an aerospace engineer. On a whim I went to an entrepreneurial conference at the university that is in my town. And then, on a whim, at the evening pitch session, I pitched some hair-brained...

Pitch Angel Investment

asked Nov 17 '10 at 15:48

John Berryman
388 points