Seed Funding Questions

When raising funds for a start-up with a working prototype/alpha product, should you refrain from asking for a specific amount? Or should you provide a preferred amount, and a backup plan for a...

Funding Investors Seed Funding

asked Dec 21 '11 at 16:38

Nick
108 points

We're sitting with a situation where we have been given two different offers for seed investment. The first is more than double the amount of the other, but from someone not in the tech industry,...

Funding Seed Funding

asked Dec 6 '11 at 22:20

Hss
157 points

I recently started a medical tech company in Chicago and want to know what would be some common dos and don’ts when approaching crowdsourcing and group funding? Although I read more and more in the...

Marketing Seed Funding Fundraising

asked Nov 30 '11 at 07:33

Tom
21 points

My partner and I are considering applying to an accelerator program in NYC. The application asks for two pitch videos, one about the business and one about the team. Just wondering what these...

Pitch Seed Funding

asked Oct 30 '11 at 23:27

D Moore
174 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

My partner and i are from different countries (1) My partner will fund the startup idea (2) I will be the working partner and the idea will be executed in my home country Please give your advice...

Ideas Legal Investment Partnerships Seed Funding

asked Oct 6 '11 at 02:06

Bt001
11 points

We are applying for angel investment for our startup and we're working on putting together our one page executive summary. What is the typical flow/format of an executive summary?

Funding Angel Business Plan Seed Funding

asked Oct 6 '11 at 07:05

Gagan
150 points

I'm staring well a start-up :) Currently we are using internal funds, and by estimates it will last for a good while, but if our growth(users servers etc.) exceed our sales, sooner or later we will...

Funding Exit Strategy Seed Funding

asked Oct 1 '11 at 03:53

Ekim
141 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

We are seeking a venture capital partner for a renewable start-up that has exclusively licensed 3 types of incredible 'waste-to-energy' technologies. The project team is made up of very qualified...

Venture Entrepreneurs Seed Funding Capital

asked Sep 9 '11 at 02:13

Octief
1 point

....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've just registered my new startup with the government so now the company is officially incorporated! (yippee!) I would now like to make a loan of about $5,000 to the company with my personal...

Legal Seed Funding Budget Legal Documents Debt

asked Aug 13 '11 at 11:22

Cmo
6 points

Is it common to issue equity to CEO as Preferred stock but other co-founders as Common stock? When setting up a 20% employee pool, it is common to have terms that the unissued equity will be...

Equity Founders Agreement Employees Angel Seed Funding

asked Jul 23 '11 at 13:52

Howard
126 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

I have been very much interested in starting up a tech business in Minnesota, however relocating to, say, California really isn't an option at this point in my life. Are there any companies in...

Technology Seed Funding

asked Aug 1 '11 at 14:38

Phil
210 points

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

Several newbie questions for restricted stocks... Is it common for seed fund to invest in restricted stock? Is it common to issue restricted stock to cofounder? Is it common to turn option to...

Equity Angel Seed Funding Stock Options

asked Jul 5 '11 at 01:47

Yoga
116 points

There is a lot's of start-ups that not protected by a patent like tumblr/twitter/evernote and more... How do they start getting massive users without letting copycats and Competitor disturbing...

Marketing Technology Competition Seed Funding

asked Jun 21 '11 at 01:47

Frank Parsons
6 points

I am in some what a unique situation. I work for a friend owned software services company which has only 1 share holder - Founder & CEO. I joined them to execute on a product idea that the...

Co-Founder Equity Seed Funding CEO

asked Jun 22 '11 at 09:22

Bsk
6 points

How do we go about raising seed money for our startup that is at this point nothing much but an idea (working towards a prototype), team (2 technical persons with over 10 years experience in...

Venture Capital Seed Funding Prototype

asked Jun 6 '11 at 10:38

Xoail
365 points