QUESTION:
I keep hearing about the seven deadly sins. What are these and why do VCs mention them all the time?
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QUESTION:
I’m starting to put together an outline for building my business plan, and I am looking for advice on market research. Basically, where to find it and if it doesn’t exist, then how to best go about conducting it. I understand there are many research companies creating industry reports that are a great resource, but those are very expensive at $500-$2000 a report. I’d appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.
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QUESTION:
I’m moving from Chicago to Silicon Valley to take my startup to the next level. I want to hit the ground running. Aside from meeting with VCs, what can I do to find “the scene”? Are there particularly good cafes for meeting people, conferences, etc? — Richard, cofounder of TheLawyerMarket.com
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QUESTION:
I want to start a network of websites all with similar names and themes to sell certain merchandise. Should I have one C-corp with all of the websites registered under it and individually trademark the sites? Or should I register each website as a different entity, even though it will be far more tedious? As far as exits go, how will I be affected if I want to sell one of the sites, but not all?
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QUESTION:
I am in the process of starting a business centered around an invention of mine which is a luxury manufactured good. It’s cheap to make and has a guaranteed large target market. I am hitting speed bumps when it comes to the financing aspect as I am 20 years old and do not have a ton of capital to my name. I don’t want to reach out too far and have no control of my first venture, but at the same time don’t want to bankrupt myself in the process. Are there any good suggestions you could offer for my bankruptcy questions and financing needs?
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Join us for the Los Angeles Roundtable, where founders and advisors share knowledge and work together to solve problems.
To sign up, visit http://foundersspacelamar2011.eventbrite.com/
Any questions, email us at [email protected]
- Topic: “What’s on the VC and Angel Checklists?” (Which company and founder attributes are attractive?)
- Presenters: Catharina Min and Donald Reinke of Reed Smith; Peter Craddock of Shoreline Venture Management; and Andy Bartley of Angels’ Forum.
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Start-Up Traps: How to Steer Clear and Survive
Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM (PT)
Presenters: Mike Sullivan of Pillsbury Winthrop, David Feinleib of Mohr Davidow, and Bipul Sinha of Lightspeed Venture Partners.
QUESTION:
I run a small FB app that is getting a bit of attention, and I’m constantly being emailed asking if I’d like to sell. I don’t want to at present. I am really loving building it up,
and I know it will grow fast and be worth a lot (well, I hope). Either way, how does it work? A couple of people have asked about investment, and I honestly don’t know how it works. What does one do in this situation? How do you know what your app is worth? What are the ups and downs of investment versus outright selling, and what if they want
you to stay on?
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Ashton Udall
By Ashton Udall, Global Sourcing Specialists (www.productgss.com)
QUESTION: I’m developing a new hardware product. What is the general process of sourcing a factory and manufacturing my product?
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