Seed Funding Questions

I had it in my head (since I need my salary to pay my bills) that I would continue working full-time until either a) the business earned enough that I could quite or more likely b) we secured seed...

Investing Angel Seed Funding

asked May 14 '11 at 00:10

Nick
1,171 points

I have a concept for a non-profit organization which would solve huge problems (think "climate change" for example) with money raised by aggregating very small payments from businesses for...

Non Profit Seed Funding Social Entrepreneur

asked May 3 '11 at 07:02

Beedlebum
46 points

I am not (yet) active on a startup of my own but I have been trying to read and educate myself in that arena so that I can at least coherently talk and ask the right questions of the people who...

Funding Seed Funding

asked Apr 22 '11 at 06:04

Whaley
113 points

I was reading this article on traction and it had an interesting comment in it: If you wait until you're "ready" to fund you're too late. Funding is about developing a relationship over time....

Networking Funding Venture Capital Seed Funding

asked Apr 23 '11 at 05:52

Nick
1,171 points

These days I am in process of raising 20k$ for my project (a facebook application), that requires at least 30k$ (10k of which I am able to come up with myself). When negotiating with an angel...

Equity Angel Investors Seed Funding

asked Apr 24 '11 at 17:27

User9950
31 points

We're a small team in Ukraine with technical chops hungry for success. Finding a lucrative market niche and attracting real paying customers is a challenge, especially given our remote...

Networking Mentor Seed Funding

asked Mar 15 '11 at 18:24

Maxua
155 points

So, tax season is upon us and I'm finding myself doing taxes (yay) My question is simple (I think): In 2010, I started my company, bootstrapped. I've initially paid a bunch of expenses from...

Tax Seed Funding

asked Mar 16 '11 at 14:17

Igorek
886 points

In the United States a retirement account like a 401K or an IRA can be incorporated as a "self-directed" account. A self-direct account provides you check-book control over your retirement account....

Funding Investment Investors Seed Funding

asked Mar 22 '11 at 13:30

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

I already got my first round, piece of cake. We had a million dollars sitting in the bank. But now we've burned through it, and we need to raise again. I'm worried that the pressure from having a...

Funding Seed Funding

asked Mar 9 '11 at 15:54

Balaji Chandrasekaran
18 points

I have made a seed investment in a startup. What level of disclosure and updates can I expect from the company's management without getting in their way? How frequently should I receive financial...

Reports Seed Funding

asked Mar 10 '11 at 11:55

Luciano
16 points

How would you force-rank (1 being highest to 8 being lowest), in terms of value to your startup, the following 8 services provided by an investor: Warm introductions to potential customers Warm...

Funding Venture Capital Investors Seed Funding Value Add

asked Feb 24 '11 at 21:58

Zippy
871 points

I have been talking to the people in angel circles and it seems that everyone takes only term sheets; and convertible notes are almost like an insult. My questions is: when I can start offering...

Angel Seed Funding Convertible Note

asked Jan 18 '11 at 03:11

Mat Banik
325 points

I'm a legal immigrant. I want to seed fund a start up. Is that possible?

Partnerships Seed Funding

asked Jan 25 '11 at 12:34

Vanchinathan Chandrasekaran
115 points

My company is in the process of raising additional capital for my semi start up website. Currently we are in a beta testing phase with the intent of testing the functionality of the site on a...

Venture Investment Seed Funding

asked Dec 24 '10 at 01:59

Robert Dolle
118 points

What is the advisable range of the amount of equity to part with during seed funding? If I give too much then I risk becoming an employee at my own company during a later round. Worse yet I risk...

Investment Seed Funding

asked Dec 8 '10 at 09:19

John Berryman
388 points

I'm in the early steps of putting together a business plan. When it's finished, I'm definitely going to need to secure funding. How do you go about finding potential investors? Tips to consider on...

Funding Angel Seed Funding

asked Dec 11 '10 at 04:35

Matt Huggins
113 points

Suppose someone needs to incorprate a C-corp, for a high tech high growth business. How does option pool size at the time of incorporation impact valuation and funding. Or it only matters how...

Funding Hiring Venture Capital Seed Funding Stock Options

asked Dec 13 '10 at 21:30

Jewelthief
151 points

I have two investors that appear interested in my concept. I am going to speak to one tomorrow. I intend to disclose to him that I will also be speaking with another investor very soon. If possible...

Funding Investment Investors Seed Funding

asked Dec 14 '10 at 13:20

John Berryman
388 points

I need to form an s-corp in Delaware. The corporation will be taking on angel funding as soon as it is formed. I have retained an attorney experienced in the formation & funding processes. The...

Funding Incorporation Accounting Seed Funding

asked Nov 11 '10 at 09:13

Alex
23 points

I have a unique and viable idea but no seed money. I also have low qualification (no college education) so no chance of funding by VCs. I am aware of many programs by US and other governments. Are...

Funding India Seed Funding

asked Nov 12 '10 at 22:46

User5359
48 points