Comments on: Startup Fundraising 101

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By: weezle1111

weezle1111 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:18:26 +0000

I dont think its a very good idea. There are many pluses to hiring friends as employees, however, I feel the cons out way the pros. Its a bad idea to mix friendship and business especially when there is money involved, you could end up broke and friendless in the end.

Financial Planner Minnesosta

By: Blake Robbins

Blake Robbins — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:56:25 +0000

Excellent advice for Entrepreneurs raising Angel and or Venture Capital Funding. I must echo what was said regarding hiring friends as employees:

Be Careful.

In fact if you have a solid buy/sell agreement (if they are partners) or a contractor agreement, make sure that everyone understands COMPLETELY what their role is. Never play favorites, and never assume they know what you are talking about! Ask the difficult questions!

As to the comment regarding celebration before success:

Be Careful.

This is another slippery slope that can get you into trouble in many areas. When the funding is secured and in the bank - celebrate. When you are profitable and growing - celebrate. Try not to rob yourself by giving rewards for being "close". You are a leader, and those following you will see this.

Your best days are ahead,

Blake Robbins
http://empoweryourbest.com
http://empoweryourbest.wordpress.com

By: Eduardo

Eduardo — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:38:03 +0000

Great one Bernard!

By: Carl

Carl — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:17:52 +0000

While this article is aimed at tech startups, the general concepts can be applied to other businesses as well. I'm involved in a start-up beer brewery (http://www.manchesterbrewing.com), and the same business and market principles apply.

-- Make sure you have enough money to operate for a year without any income. It'll always cost a lot more than you think. Government regulators throw unexpected costs and traps at you all the time; equipment breaks down; vendors and customers behave in their own way (sometimes with dubious rationality) and not the way you'd like.

-- Don't be afraid to ask for advice; tho be wary of accepting help.

-- Hire people who are competent, and not just your friends. Business relationships can ruin friendships when people who might be good friends find out their limitations when money is at stake.

-- Bonds can be an effective way to raise capital; but beware overpromising on rate of return.

By: prathit

prathit — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:25:02 +0000

Sent you an email earlier..
Thanks Bernard

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:17:18 +0000

very weak

By: Bernard Moon

Bernard Moon — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:06:57 +0000

My friend Jimmy (http://www.web2expo.com/webexsf2008/public/sche...) that I mentioned above pinged me about a critical point I forgot to list, which is NEVER ASSUME a funding deal is closed until money is in the bank.

We experienced and know of verbal commitments that went south, signed terms sheets that went south, and other situations. So even a signed document wasn't good enough for us until MONEY WAS IN THE BANK.

By: Bernard Moon

Bernard Moon — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:00:25 +0000

Hi Prathit,

I listed some in the presentation slide, but you can email me at bernard.moon[at]gmail.com and I can try to direct you to some.

By: prathit

prathit — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:27:38 +0000

Bernard,

I am a start-up entrepreneur bootstrapping a SaaS company with some beta customers. I have been looking for early seed capital from Angels in the $150k to $200k range to reach the near-term milestone.

Your presentation was right on the money and had great insights. One thing I would like to add based on my experience is that building start up into a successful company is a lengthy process requiring insane perseverence..

Any specific leads to angels investors?

Thanks

By: Bernard Moon

Bernard Moon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:59:41 +0000

I believe most people like a discussion with the author from my experience as long as it's fruitful and the comment was insightful. So I would hardly call this “trolling.” Thanks.

By: Yuri Ammosov

Yuri Ammosov — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:51:21 +0000

Sorry, but you do not have to. I do not expect you to agree with me the moment I express my disagreement, and I certainly see no point in telling this over and over again. Furthermore, I really dislike the idea of author trolling in comments to his own text. And author should be able to say all he wanted to say in the text, not in the comments. I have recorded your disagreement, thank you, can we stop here please?

By: Bernard Moon

Bernard Moon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:43:45 +0000

Weak answer. Still don't understand the relevance of your comment on my piece here, which is about the startup process not the venture capital environment.

By: Yuri Ammosov

Yuri Ammosov — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:40:34 +0000

Your piece? Sorry. I did not realize you are an author, I thought you were just another reader. My comments are not intended for you, they are for readers.

By: Bernard Moon

Bernard Moon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:35:06 +0000

Thanks for the correction. So how are your comments relevant to my piece?