Sources of Money for Technology Startup Businesses and Growing Tech Companies - Web Articles
Alaska InvestNet : For Entrepreneurs
This site has an incredibly well-written and easy to understand set of documents. Of particular note is the explanation of Cap Tables. We highly recommend reading the document and working with the …
Raising Capital For Startups
In this presentation that was created for the FBFund Incubator, Joe talks about closing the deal when you are approaching investors to raise capital. In his slides, he gives a timely reminder to …
Great News For Company Founders - New Stock Class
Adeo Ressi is turning into a kind of paladin for entrepreneurs. The founder of controversial site TheFunded, which lets entrepreneurs anonymously rate venture capitalists, is drawing attention for …
Convertible note
Convertible notes and bridge financing are often used to get early money for the start-ups. This article offers some of the legal points of view, and has great explanations for the in’s and …
Term Sheets - First Round
There is no way you can know too much about term sheets, so when we find a good explanation of some aspect we like to share it with our readers. In this article by Chris Dixon, he addresses some …
Amazon.com Investor Relations: Annual Reports and Proxies
Check out the letters from Jeff Bezo to the investors. Start with 1997 and see how a pro keeps his investors informed. You might also want to read our related article on writing a quarterly …
Shareholder Letters
A great example of an investor letter. See our article on investor updates for tips on creating your quarterly letter.
The Bootstrapper's Bible
A downloadable pdf file all about bootstrapping your business; starting it with little or no money.
Why to Start a Startup in a Bad Economy
If you are tired of bad news, try a positive spin on why the economy is not the deciding factor in launching your new business.
A dreadful time for Bay Area IPOs
Deborah interviews Gordon Ritter of Emergence Capital about the climate for exit on venture backed companies. Gordon’s final quote offers a great perspective:
Giving Businesses Their Wings
Do you know who the real angels are? And if you are an angel, do you know how to account for your time. In this incisive NY Times article, they point out that the Securities and Exchange …
Creative Business Financing
Here’s a nice article that lays out the pros and cons of the various ways to get some cash into your business. It covers credit cards, home equity, family, and few others, in a light-weight …