San Diego Startup Events July Wrap-Up
CyberTech & CyberHive — IoT Pitch Night Monthly Free monthly event hosted by CyberHive, an incubator and shared working space dedicated to cyber security and high tech companies — this “pitchfest” gave 7 different companies the floor to present for 3 minutes (and not a second longer) in front of a panel of judges and […]
How To Create a Revenue Model
The first step to building the Financial Projections for a startup company is to build out the revenue model. The revenue model answers one of the most important questions about a new business: ‘how does it make money?’ The revenue model is important for several reasons: 1. It provides the top-line of the profit and […]
Is San Diego Poised To Be The Next Silicon Valley?
Since the 1980’s Silicon Valley has dominated the startup scene, a place to call home to many of the world’s largest technology corporations, as well as thousands of small Startups. San Diego, although only a few hundred miles from the Silicon Valley, it is a vastly different world, full of sun, surf, and laid-back dispositions. […]
Ten Deadly Sins of Writing a Business Plan to Raise Capital
In order to launch a successful business and raise the capital needed to do so, a startup needs to consider several aspects of the business including the management team, the size of the opportunity, the product/service/technology, the market/sales/distribution channels, the competitive environment and several other factors. Another key factor is how these business concepts are […]
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 […]
VCs Bet on Mobile App Development
Mobile is the Rage & VCs are Taking Note Corporations from banks to fast food to software firms are turning to mobile app developers to build mobile app devices for their customers. Given the popularity of mobile devices and the apps that make them great, venture capital investors are chomping at the bit to get […]
Seed and Series A Technology Funding Report
Tech Seed and Series A Medians and Averages Show Little Change Despite some notable early-stage Juiced and Jumbo Series A round investments in tech firms such as GitHub and Clinkle, the average and median Seed and Series A transactions are showing little change. Juiced Series A deals typically range between $8M and $15M. Companies raising this type of […]
7 Critical Steps for Attracting Venture Funding
First and foremost, venture capital firms want to see an entrepreneur with passion and vision. Unfortunately, this usually isn’t enough to get them opening their pocket books. Some venture capital firms will have narrow criteria for the types of companies that they invest in while other will adopt a more broad portfolio and invest across […]
Top 8 Faux Pas Claims by Entrepreneurs Raising Capital
What Not to Say to Potential Investors Yes, you need to impress an investor if he/she is going to break out the checkbook. However, there are some common claims made by first-time and seasoned entrepreneurs alike that do not resonate well with investors. Some of these claims are infamous buzz words that can be explained […]
Top 10 Riskiest Industries
Every business in every industry assumes a certain level of risk. Furthermore, every business’ fate depends on several internal and external factors and the operators ability to manage their risk and adapt to the future. In any industry, the companies that succeed are those that can identify trends – be them positive or negative – […]
