The Start Up Review Journal

Ten Tips About Advisory Board Formation

2012-03-06T03:00:00.001-08:00

Image via Wikipedia You don’t need to navigate unfamiliar waters alone. Put together a good board of advisers, and you’ll create a powerful asset that can make a huge difference when you need to get objective advice, scout the marketplace, gauge future trends, seek new strategic positions, have introductions made or build repeat customers. Unlike corporate...

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Vator.tv News

2012-02-13T07:07:00.001-08:00

Kaggle's lessons in building a crowd-sourcing platform by Bambi Francisco Roizen, February 13, 2012 Anthony Goldbloom and Jeremy Howard on engagement and funding lessons The No. 1 and 2 questions I typically ask start-ups when they're getting started is: How do you plan to market your service and how do you plan on keep customers/users engaged? Kaggle has done an incredible job engaging...

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Start Up Terms - "Alphabet Rounds"

2011-11-30T10:02:00.000-08:00

Alphabet Rounds What Does Alphabet Rounds Mean? The early rounds of funding for a startup company, which get their name because the first is known as Series A financing, followed by Series B financing, and so on. Alphabet rounds of financing are provided by early investors and venture capital (VC) firms, which are willing to invest...

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Guy Kawasaki on Steve Jobs

2011-11-28T15:26:00.001-08:00

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AmEx Invests In Digital Start-ups

2011-11-08T16:06:00.000-08:00

Following a number of related efforts, American Express just launched a $100 million fund to invest in start-ups and companies in the digital commerce space. “The digital commerce initiative will make investments in a number of areas involving the digital commerce experience, including loyalty and rewards, mobile and online payment management, fee-based services, security and fraud detection and...

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Landing That First Corporate Board Seat

2011-11-08T09:55:00.001-08:00

While the turbulence in the business world continues and there is endless speculation about the presumed failure of many corporate boards, board service is still an excellent opportunity and learning experience than can enhance one's skills, network and knowledge immensely. So often I get asked to assist people looking to get on their first corporate board. These people are by and large...

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Which early-stage startup strategy is the best?

2011-11-02T11:05:00.000-07:00

500 Startups, AngelPad, Javelin Ventures, K-9, Cendana Capital discuss at Venture Shift The average venture return over the last 10 years has been a negative 4%, said Michael Kim, founder of Cendana Capital, a venture fund that invests in early-stage VC funds. With that encouraging backdrop, what is the best investment strategy early-stage investors should pursue? That was the late-night...

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Vator.tv News

2011-10-14T15:12:00.000-07:00

vatornews Khosla closes $1.05B fund, half to go to clean tech Hulu no longer for sale, world continues turning Is a $300 iPad Mini around the corner? Google revenue up 33%, Google+ hits 40M users Get all your preteen drama at Netflix with CW deal RIM restores global BlackBerry services and grovels GameFly launches social networking app for Android Kodak offers free printing of Facebook...

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Want to Start a Business? Get NASE’s Startup Kit

2011-10-14T05:45:00.000-07:00

Any business owner knows there’s a lot involved in starting a business. There’s choosing what kind of business entity you should be; renting commercial property; paying payroll taxes; setting up a business bank account; marketing…The list goes on, and it seems like every time you master one thing, something else pops up. And while you certainly could spend years online researching everything a...

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Idea Articles from Founder's Space

2011-10-06T04:58:00.000-07:00

Ideas & Advice for Startups! Below are some of the top articles featured on Founders Space this month:What’s the Straight Scoop on Business Plans?Publish your work in Digital-formatWhy are You Looking for Investors?My Favorite Definition of MarketingAre You a Great Leader or a Competent Manager?Stock Footage Library: What’s In It For Me?Why Providing Content Should Be Your FIRST PriorityDoes...

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Startup News Clips from Vator.tv

2011-10-05T09:43:00.001-07:00

CEO Todd Vernon on Lijit (just bought by FM)Why did Federated Media buy Lijit? Hear Todd Vernon explain Lijit's businessThis week, Federated Media Publishing scooped up Lijit Networks, which just raised $10 million this past April. The acquisition could be seen as great timing for Lijit, whose revenue has been growing 50%From Bambi Francisco Roizen Keek.com gains $5.5 million in...

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Founder of StartupRiot shows how to pitch investors

2011-09-30T04:53:00.000-07:00

Don't go pitching investors without first watching this video series. Sanjay Parekh (of StartupRiot) will show you how to PROPERLY format your whole pitch. View this deal at http://www.appsumo.com/sanjay-parekh-pitch-investors-action-video/ Are you about to get on your knees and start begging investors for money? “Pllleeeeaaassee sir I need money to fund my startup.....can ya spare some...

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Ecelerator Launches A New Breed of Tech Startup Accelerator

2011-09-23T09:48:00.001-07:00

Founded by seasoned software entrepreneur and angel investor Ken Kay, this new tech accelerator program will provide an intensive residency program for tech startups focused on enterprise (business-to-business) products and services. Princeton, New Jersey (PRWEB) September 15, 2011 There’s a new player in the startup accelerator block. New...

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Bootstrapping versus Angels versus VCs

2011-08-22T19:22:00.001-07:00

When a Startup decides to expand using Bootstrapping, Angels, or VCs, it is incorrectly assumed that this choice has to do solely with money. Many advise founders to take the best deal and get the process over with as soon as possible. However, it must be noted that the type of financing Startups receive determines the company's strategic direction and probability of success. Finance Models...

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Pitch Startup

2011-08-20T00:38:00.000-07:00

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The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

2011-08-19T15:55:00.000-07:00

The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a nonprofit that provides a first-class entrepreneurship education for at-risk high school students from low-income communities, is launching new programs supporting young entrepreneurs and their teachers. Extending its long-time support of entrepreneurs, Ernst & Young LLP will honor NFTE youth entrepreneurs at regional Ernst & Young ...

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David S. Rose On Pitching To VC's

2011-08-12T01:44:00.001-07:00

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Steve Case on Startup America Partnership

2011-08-10T04:38:00.001-07:00

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So which is proper??

2011-08-08T19:58:00.001-07:00

I see all three being used so is it Startups, Start Ups, or Start-Ups???

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The Startup Bookstore by Venture Hacks

2011-08-08T05:42:00.000-07:00

Startup BookstoreNovember 22nd, 2009“Buying every book recommended by Venture Hacks.”– Jonathan Grubb, Founder of Get Satisfaction“The Venture Hacks bookstore lists a couple of really good business books for entrepreneurs.”– Tim O’ReillyOur favorite books for entrepreneurs. In order of importance. We don’t recommend a book unless we refer to it regularly. $13,385.74 of books sold, as of November...

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Profile: Submit Startup.com

2011-08-08T03:52:00.000-07:00

Submit Startup is a specialized online directory listing Startup Blogs with the aim to bridge the gap between Netpreneurs and Bloggers in regards too, where to submit your startup. It provides a list of Startup Blogs that Netpreneurs can choose from to launch their online startups. It provides statistical traffic and ranking details of online startup blogs which would be of interest to ...

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Profile: Vator.tv

2011-08-08T02:50:00.000-07:00

Vator (short for innovator) is a professional network for entrepreneurs. Founded and run by veteran and award-winning journalist Bambi Francisco, Vator consists of Vator.tv, one of the largest business networks dedicated to entrepreneurship, VatorNews, Vator's news site focused on the business and trends of high-tech entrepreneurship and innovation. VatorNews has 350 contributors. Vator...

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Bootstrap? Angel? Venture Capital? How To Fund A Startup

2011-08-04T09:18:00.000-07:00

When one decides to extend start using Bootstrapping, Angels or VC, it is wrongly assumed that this election has to do only with money. Many advise founders to take the best offer and start the process over with as quickly as possible. However, note that the type of funding for startups to get the company's strategic direction and the probability of success. Funding model has many tangible...

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