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.
• Start with Nothing, Planning and Strategy Article
  Another excellent resource for understanding how to start your business before you run out and try and raise money from investors.
• 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.
• Seattle's Top Entrepreneurs Band Together To Invest In Local Startups
  What could be better than a Founder’s Co-op, a fund created by entrepreneurs to fund entrepreneurs. Seattle based.
• 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:

  “The most …

• A New Kind of Venture Capitalist Makes Small Bets on Young Firms
  Often the way to get venture capital is to give a big (20%) chunk of the company in exchange for the capital and the risk. Here’s a look at another way some venture capitalists are changing …
• 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 …
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• Angels fear to tread in technology world
  A look at what is going on with angel investing in the technology world in the midst of the 2008/2009 financial world.
• 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 …
• Raising Venture Capital: How Much Money Matters - VentureBlog
  When raising money, be prepared to discuss why you are raising your desired amount.