Start-up founders Deep Parekh, Dorian Selz, Daniel Moser and Sebastien Flury all take to the stage together with the director of Business Angels Switzerland Jan Fuelscher and moderator Dania Gerhardt to discuss finance and failure and the personal points of views of investors and entrepreneurs when it comes to funding start-ups. Some points addressed are [...]
Super angel investor and partner at SV Angel, Ron Conway at Y Combinator Startup School – October 20, 2012.
Many startups are forgoing traditional seed funding in favor of convertible notes, loans which convert into stock after a company goes through its next round of funding. But are convertible notes good for startups? Are they good for investors? The Explainer Music team breaks it all down in its latest video.
Fabrice Grinda, Internet Entrepreneur, angel investor, Co-CEO, OLX speaking at LeWeb 2011.
With companies like Fab, Milo, Tabulous, Bit.ly, Eventbrite, and Sendgrid, SoftTech have positioned themselves at the top of the Angel and early stage rounds in the valley. Jeff gives an insightful look into the preparation it requires to get a meeting with his team and how entrepreneurs can ultimately secure funding. Well worth the watch.
2011 has left the corporate world still struggling financially as the current climate is posing significant challenges for investments in all industries and especially the creation, survival and growth of SMEs. Is there a vital need for innovative solutions? Is there a role for VCs and non-traditional sources of funding? Who is being successful and [...]
Peter Evans, Founder and CEO, Speakerfile, covers the essentials of building and delivering an effective pitch and points out eleven key signals that smart investors watch for.
Successful entrepreneur and CEO, Jay Adelson, demystifies the start-up process by providing advice, tips, and answering questions. Today he discusses why angel investors invest.
