Startup Weekend San Diego Powered By Google for Entrepreneurs Kicks Off
Google, which began in a garage nearly two decades ago, celebrates the entrepreneur in all of us in community events throughout the world. The objective of these events is to encourage entrepreneurs to learn, connect, and create companies that will change the world. Today, Friday November 14 2014- Sunday Nov 17th is time for participants […]
How To “Winterize” Your Startup For Success
4 Tips To Get Your Startup Ready For Winter Startups businesses, just like automobiles, require winterization in order to keep running smooth and stealth during the cold months ahead. In this article, I’ll highlight the key components found in winterizing an automobile to help aid in Startup triumph. The Engine | The Motor of a […]
How To Write a Term Sheet For Your Startup
Before we discuss how to write your term sheet, let’s start by defining a term sheet and explaining why it’s useful. What’s a Term Sheet? Technically speaking, a term sheet is a non-binding agreement that demonstrates a basic set of terms and conditions under which an investment is made, typically by either an angel or […]
3 Southern California Universities Are Awarded 3.75 Million Dollars to Stimulate Technology Innovation
The fall 2014 semester has started for college students across the United States. However, for a select group of USC, UCLA, and Caltech students, September 1st will mark the beginning of a new type of curriculum and collaboration. Thanks to the National Science Foundation (NSF), USC, UCLA, and Caltech students will have the opportunity to […]
How to Make Family, Friends, & Founders (FFF) Investment Legit?
Welcome to video Fridays from The Start Up Garage A place where The Startup Garage’s team, answers questions directly from viewers Key Take Aways From Video: 1) The first thing you want to make sure of is that your startup is incorporated 2) The second thing you’ll want to consider is whether […]
How To Evaluate Your Startups Business Model
The business model is the means by which your company makes money for the value that you deliver to your customers. It is the strategy for how you monetize your product or service. Your customer will be the ultimate judge of whether your business model works or not. As a result, it may take trial […]
How To Determine Potential Startup Costs?
Startup expenses are the costs incurred before the business opens its doors. Many first time entrepreneurs underestimate the amount of startup expenses that it will take to launch their business. Before you start making your first expenses, it is important to create a plan of your initial financing so that you know exactly what it […]
Building a High-Tech Startup Team
Aligning the Startup Team Strategy with the Capitalization Strategy The single most important factor to raising capital for any tech startup is the management team. This is true for early stage funding as well as venture capital funding. A bonafide team is the assurance that the idea can be executed and that the business can […]
A Tech Company without a CTO is like a Bakery without a Chef
Every Tech Startup Needs a Chief Technical Officer Many entrepreneurs of successful tech-based companies do not come from tech backgrounds. However, the biggest mistake that a non-tech entrepreneur launching a tech business is to neglect bringing on a tech savvy co-founder on the management team. This is like a bakery or restaurant launching without a […]
Tips for a Successful Relationship with a Contract Developer
Finding the right contract developer can be a big undertaking, especially if this is your first time doing. This blog will provide you with some critical advice on how to develop an effective and efficient relationship with a contract developer. 1. Define the goals of your project Before you approach any contract developers, you will […]
