The Correlation between A Startups Seed Round and Series A Round
Here at The Startup Garage we are often asked, “Has it become harder to raise capital for Startups nowadays?” The answer is, yes and no. On the one hand, the total dollars invested in U.S. startups in 2014 reached its highest point since the dot-com boom in 2000, according to Bloomberg. On the other […]
University of San Diego Hosts Competition to Fuel Entrepreneurship
On Thursday April 23rd 2015 the University of San Diego School of Business will hold an exciting campus-wide competition in a “Shark Tank” like setting. The V2 Pitch Competition is a free event with a diverse and action packed agenda including: Networking Reception, Keynote Speaker James Brennen Co-Founder of Suja Juices, USD Student Entrepreneur Pitches, […]
How to Launch 13 EdTech Startups in 54 Hours
Sound like an impossible task? Step inside Startup Weekend NYCEDU, a 3-day event that occurred March 27- 29th 2015 in New York City. Within the four walls of The World School, teams of entrepreneurs, educators, developers, and designers collaborated to bring education technology concepts into creation in a mere 54 hours. #SWnycedu kicked off Friday […]
Artificial Intelligence: The Trend For Tech Startups
Looking to get funded in 2015? Why not add some elements of the “The Terminator” & “The Matrix” to your Startup Business model. Funding increased 302% for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Startups in 2014. Pouring in over $309.2 million in over 40 deals. That’s more than 20-fold in just 4 years from $14.9 million in 2010. […]
The Unsung Heroes of Startup Funding – The Large Corporation
Sunne Justice sat across from me, explaining her company mission, and her interest in creating a conscious cloud technology business. She had a startup business that had successfully raised 1.5 millions dollars for a cloud technology venture. Listening, I was amazed, “How could a business, 5 years in the making; one that still had their […]
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 Name Your Startup?
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) What do you want your Startup to be remembered for? 2) A lot of companies make their name very descriptive, and get pigeon-holed in that one niche, and […]
What’s the Biggest Challenge For New Entrepreneurs?
Welcome to video Fridays from The Start Up Garage A place where Tyler Jensen, The Startup Garage’s founder, answers questions directly from viewers Key Take Aways From Video: 1. The biggest obstacle that new entrepreneurs tend to face is really overcoming their personal limitations. 2. As a new entrepreneur you need to be coachable, which […]
HBO Show Silicon Valley Shines The Spotlight on Business Planning
The clip below provides accurate yet comical insights into a typical angel investor meeting. Key Take Aways From Video: Investors are in the business to invest in companies, not just products. Investors are not guidance counselors for your Startup. Investors are smart and sophisticated, they want you to be prepared. There are key Milestones investors […]
Exclusive Q&A With The Founder Of The Startup Garage
Tyler the founder of The Startup Garage and previous founder of Vavi Sports and Social Club spoke exclusively with George Meszaros of Success Harbor. Success Harbor is a podcast, “where it’s all about making success happen for you.” To listen to the complete audio with additional entrepreneurial insights please vist: Tyler Jensen Success Harbor Podcast […]
