Comments on: How to Raise Venture Capital http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:45:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-62266 Neil Patel Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:50:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-62266 Timing is crucial during the first venture round. Sometimes small critical factors can easily ruin what you have in store. Timing is crucial during the first venture round. Sometimes small critical factors can easily ruin what you have in store.

]]> By: Famous entrepreneurs http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-62092 Famous entrepreneurs Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:47:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-62092 Timing the raise of your first venture round is an important consideration. I have heard some argue that if you try to raise VC too early, you can leave investors with a bad taste in their mouths and an unwillingness to consider your company again in the future. If you wait too long to start your raise, your company could go bankrupt, you may need to make salary cuts that cause you to lose key employees or your competitors may have an improved chance to grab market share before you. Timing the raise of your first venture round is an important consideration. I have heard some argue that if you try to raise VC too early, you can leave investors with a bad taste in their mouths and an unwillingness to consider your company again in the future. If you wait too long to start your raise, your company could go bankrupt, you may need to make salary cuts that cause you to lose key employees or your competitors may have an improved chance to grab market share before you.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-61071 Neil Patel Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:26:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-61071 Well that's just great... I'm glad you can read through and see my sincerity. Well that’s just great… I’m glad you can read through and see my sincerity.

]]> By: William http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60995 William Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:37:48 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60995 Neil, you are amazing. Got the link to this post from a techcrunch marketing post, and spent a few hours reading thru all, including all 43 pages of comments. In rare cases did I spent so much time on just one post. This is because you wrote with a kind and knowledgeable mind and you have a great community of followers. We will be consulting you on how to bring our novel suresome.com to next level make more people benefit from our web technology, which our patent lawyers viewed as one of the best they've ever seen. Neil, you are amazing. Got the link to this post from a techcrunch marketing post, and spent a few hours reading thru all, including all 43 pages of comments. In rare cases did I spent so much time on just one post. This is because you wrote with a kind and knowledgeable mind and you have a great community of followers. We will be consulting you on how to bring our novel suresome.com to next level make more people benefit from our web technology, which our patent lawyers viewed as one of the best they’ve ever seen.

]]> By: $0 to $20 Million: Ten Hand-to-Hand Sales Tactics | Channel321 http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60921 $0 to $20 Million: Ten Hand-to-Hand Sales Tactics | Channel321 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:06:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60921 [...] blogs are full of advice for startups: where to start a company, how to raise capital, what kind of culture to build, whom to hire. But we hardly ever talk about what makes strategic [...] [...] blogs are full of advice for startups: where to start a company, how to raise capital, what kind of culture to build, whom to hire. But we hardly ever talk about what makes strategic [...]

]]> By: Www.webdevote.com » Blog Archive » $0 to $20 Million: Ten Hand-to-Hand Sales Tactics http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60842 Www.webdevote.com » Blog Archive » $0 to $20 Million: Ten Hand-to-Hand Sales Tactics Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:24:03 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60842 [...] blogs are full of advice for startups: where to start a company, how to raise capital, what kind of culture to build, whom to hire. But we hardly ever talk about what makes strategic [...] [...] blogs are full of advice for startups: where to start a company, how to raise capital, what kind of culture to build, whom to hire. But we hardly ever talk about what makes strategic [...]

]]> By: $0 to $20 Million: Ten Hand-to-Hand Sales Tactics http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60839 $0 to $20 Million: Ten Hand-to-Hand Sales Tactics Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:08:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60839 [...] blogs are full of advice for startups: where to start a company, how to raise capital, what kind of culture to build, whom to hire. But we hardly ever talk about what makes strategic [...] [...] blogs are full of advice for startups: where to start a company, how to raise capital, what kind of culture to build, whom to hire. But we hardly ever talk about what makes strategic [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60637 Neil Patel Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:18:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60637 Yes, it's different because I've seen it in play. Most people who talk about it are just talking about "textbook" ways.... which usually isn't how it is. Yes, it’s different because I’ve seen it in play. Most people who talk about it are just talking about “textbook” ways…. which usually isn’t how it is.

]]> By: Minority Fortune http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60577 Minority Fortune Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:54:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60577 This was a great post on VC pitching. People often think that VC pitching is extremely competitive and that they must pull out all the stops for a complex presentation. It's great to hear just the opposite. This was a great post on VC pitching. People often think that VC pitching is extremely competitive and that they must pull out all the stops for a complex presentation. It’s great to hear just the opposite.

]]> By: 60 Resources For First Time Entrepreneurs – The Entrepreneur’s Handbook http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60414 60 Resources For First Time Entrepreneurs – The Entrepreneur’s Handbook Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:55:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60414 [...] How to Raise Venture Capital – An detailed overview on how you can raise money. [...] [...] How to Raise Venture Capital – An detailed overview on how you can raise money. [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60342 Neil Patel Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:18:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60342 From my experience, yes. Most people don't know the difference. From my experience, yes. Most people don’t know the difference.

]]> By: Textbook Rental http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60287 Textbook Rental Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:41:31 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60287 its true most people looking for Venture Capital are really looking for Angel funding to get their company going. Really if you can afford not to get venture funding you may be better off for it in the long run. its true most people looking for Venture Capital are really looking for Angel funding to get their company going. Really if you can afford not to get venture funding you may be better off for it in the long run.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60180 Neil Patel Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:37:44 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60180 I'm glad you found it useful... let me know how it goes as you take action on it. I’m glad you found it useful… let me know how it goes as you take action on it.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60179 Neil Patel Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:37:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60179 Thanks bud, I love it when I hear that from people. Just make sure you print it out or figure out some way to put it to good use. Thanks bud, I love it when I hear that from people. Just make sure you print it out or figure out some way to put it to good use.

]]> By: Forum http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60159 Forum Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:05:37 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60159 WOW man, this has been one of your greatest posts yet. Very very informative!! WOW man, this has been one of your greatest posts yet. Very very informative!!

]]> By: Sözlük http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-60158 Sözlük Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:05:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-60158 This is a best articles till date n very informative atleast for me…. I’ll definitely add this to the list of self-education. This is a best articles till date n very informative atleast for me…. I’ll definitely add this to the list of self-education.

]]> By: Why Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Write Business Plans | Sakib Mahmud Aka Internet Inspiration http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-59029 Why Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Write Business Plans | Sakib Mahmud Aka Internet Inspiration Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:01:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-59029 [...] you are trying to raise money, you’re probably considering writing a business plan, right? Well I hate to be the bearer of bad [...] [...] you are trying to raise money, you’re probably considering writing a business plan, right? Well I hate to be the bearer of bad [...]

]]> By: Why Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Write Business Plans http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-59016 Why Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Write Business Plans Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:58:34 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-59016 [...] you are trying to raise money, you’re probably considering writing a business plan, right? Well I hate to be the bearer of bad [...] [...] you are trying to raise money, you’re probably considering writing a business plan, right? Well I hate to be the bearer of bad [...]

]]> By: Don't Try to Raise Capital Before You Know How It's Done http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-56748 Don't Try to Raise Capital Before You Know How It's Done Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:01:54 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-56748 [...] success of your business, you need to go out and learn how the process works. There are tons and tons and tons and tons of resources out there on this subject. Read them all. And then read more. It [...] [...] success of your business, you need to go out and learn how the process works. There are tons and tons and tons and tons of resources out there on this subject. Read them all. And then read more. It [...]

]]> By: San G. http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-55188 San G. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:37:05 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-55188 Hi Neil, thanks for your reply. I have another question. When you talked to VCs for funding, how did you have your site evaluated? Thanks. Hi Neil, thanks for your reply. I have another question. When you talked to VCs for funding, how did you have your site evaluated? Thanks.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-54931 Neil Patel Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:49:46 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-54931 Well yes that's true San, just be careful with you who trust to handle matters like those. Well yes that’s true San, just be careful with you who trust to handle matters like those.

]]> By: San G. http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-54885 San G. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:08:43 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-54885 Thanks a lot for your sharing, Neil. I almost finish a web site, and I showed it to a patent lawyer. He gave a comment "Magic". When I want him to file a patent protection, he said I need to get VC invest first, then to file patent just before the web goes to public. Is it correct? I think that it is dangerous to show the whole web to VCs if there is not any intelligent protection. How do you think? Thanks. Thanks a lot for your sharing, Neil.

I almost finish a web site, and I showed it to a patent lawyer. He gave a comment “Magic”. When I want him to file a patent protection, he said I need to get VC invest first, then to file patent just before the web goes to public. Is it correct? I think that it is dangerous to show the whole web to VCs if there is not any intelligent protection. How do you think? Thanks.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-54465 Neil Patel Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:35:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-54465 Lol! That is a whole other animal to tackle. Use your instincts and judgement. Don't forget about the research involved. Lol! That is a whole other animal to tackle. Use your instincts and judgement. Don’t forget about the research involved.

]]> By: Agence de comm Montréal http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-54409 Agence de comm Montréal Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:31:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-54409 Next step is writing down how not to get screwed by Venture Capitalists once we get approved! Next step is writing down how not to get screwed by Venture Capitalists once we get approved!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-53268 Neil Patel Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:17:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-53268 Well great, that's exactly what you should be doing. The more and more exposure you can get out there, the easier it will be for you to make it big or at least go on the right track. Well great, that’s exactly what you should be doing. The more and more exposure you can get out there, the easier it will be for you to make it big or at least go on the right track.

]]> By: Tokesan http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-53248 Tokesan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:32:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-53248 Tommy I just want to add a comment to finding "strategic angel investors" investors for your company. Like Neil said, you need to network. I am a new commer to North Atlanta and I am interested in startup of my own. Althouogh not started. But when I searched for terms like Atlanta startups, Atlanta venture, atlanta investors, I was able to find a lot of results. Some of these have blogs, periodic networking events, local radio shows (and these are not get rich quick real estate stuff). I attended a networking of entrepreneurs meeting once and I plan to attend more. Another way is to even look on faccebook for the same search terms. And yet anothe way is to use meetup.com for yoour local area and search for entrepreneur or investor groups, you.d be surprised at what you find. All the best Tokesan Tommy
I just want to add a comment to finding “strategic angel investors” investors for your company. Like Neil said, you need to network. I am a new commer to North Atlanta and I am interested in startup of my own. Althouogh not started. But when I searched for terms like Atlanta startups, Atlanta venture, atlanta investors, I was able to find a lot of results. Some of these have blogs, periodic networking events, local radio shows (and these are not get rich quick real estate stuff). I attended a networking of entrepreneurs meeting once and I plan to attend more.
Another way is to even look on faccebook for the same search terms. And yet anothe way is to use meetup.com for yoour local area and search for entrepreneur or investor groups, you.d be surprised at what you find.
All the best
Tokesan

]]> By: Ask the readers: What makes a great entrepreneur? http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-52106 Ask the readers: What makes a great entrepreneur? Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:01:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-52106 [...] of his competitors, Kamran walked away with a good chunk of money from his acquisition because he raised under 2 million dollars in financing while some of his competitors raised over 30 [...] [...] of his competitors, Kamran walked away with a good chunk of money from his acquisition because he raised under 2 million dollars in financing while some of his competitors raised over 30 [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-52010 Neil Patel Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:00:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-52010 Yeah absolutely! Just work on creating the right plan! Yeah absolutely! Just work on creating the right plan!

]]> By: itsoke @ chicken recipes http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-51996 itsoke @ chicken recipes Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:38:03 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-51996 neil I live in indonesia, do you think us venture capital would beinterested to build business deal with me ? neil I live in indonesia, do you think us venture capital would beinterested to build business deal with me ?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-51944 Neil Patel Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:50:10 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-51944 All of the above. Go to networking events and where ever you can go. All of the above. Go to networking events and where ever you can go.

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