Investors Questions

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.

Pitch Investors

asked Oct 17 '11 at 11:11

Dan
11 points

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...

Location Angel Investors

asked Oct 19 '11 at 05:31

Jean Nicolas Boulay Desjardins
162 points

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...

Investors Seed Funding Stock Options Convertible Note

asked Oct 19 '11 at 12:53

Eric Littleton
107 points

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...

Co-Founder Investing Investors

asked Oct 24 '11 at 04:46

Cappy
26 points

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...

Venture Capital Investors

asked Oct 14 '11 at 11:53

Peter K.
194 points

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...

Founder Compensation Investors

asked Sep 30 '11 at 23:10

D Moore
174 points

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...

Investors Valuation

asked Oct 3 '11 at 10:37

Pearson Art Photo
138 points

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...

Investment Investors Valuation Stock Options

asked Oct 3 '11 at 18:34

Himanshu Prasad
51 points

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...

Getting Started Website Investors

asked Oct 4 '11 at 05:33

Chimpanzee
102 points

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...

Business Plan Investment Investors Stocks Fundraising

asked Sep 23 '11 at 21:29

Himanshu Prasad
51 points

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...

Investors

asked Sep 27 '11 at 00:55

Richard H.
175 points

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 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,...

Competition Investors

asked Sep 19 '11 at 23:46

Li Zhou
323 points

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...

Investors

asked Sep 20 '11 at 12:45

Nikolai
125 points

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...

Angel Investors

asked Sep 8 '11 at 03:06

Mike D
16 points

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...

Equity Venture Capital Personality Investors

asked Sep 1 '11 at 06:29

Fgfggfsfgssfdsfsdf
16 points

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...

Sales Legal Investors

asked Sep 2 '11 at 01:33

Bwasson
1,162 points

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...

Investors

asked Aug 21 '11 at 20:37

Some Ee
16 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

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...

Investment Investors Bank Bank Account

asked Aug 12 '11 at 03:24

Tom
480 points