Coach Funding Mentor Sites 
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
I acted as the occasional mentor, advisor and coach to Ethan. We generally have a policy to only fund entrepreneurs once the first version of a product has shipped or it near to shipping. So I asked Ethan to build his product first and then we would fund. I think it’s a beautifully designed site and product.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 16, 2012
A while back I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. He is going gangbusters, and is now targeting a $50M second round of funding.
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Tech Coast Venture Network
MARCH 9, 2011
Meet angels via the entrepreneurs they’ve funded. Referrals carry weight, but for those without a long list of angel contacts, getting access to angels via entrepreneurs they’ve already funded can be equally powerful. “Most have a strong desire to mentor and help build companies.” million in 2010.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
As a mentor to young aspiring entrepreneurs , I often get asked for tips on a strategy to get started. Check out local sources for coaching and assistance. Don’t be shy about networking for advisors with business experience for coaching and mentoring. Assess potential for funding or bootstrapping.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
It is such an under-discussed issue as we spend our time in startups mostly talking about products, marketing and fund raising. You want to be able to tell your VCs that you’re nervous your market will be limited but you’re worried that might affect your next funding round (or your job!).
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 9, 2013
On the advice of mentors and friends, she started pounding the pavement and setting up meetings with people in that space who wanted to know what issue she was most passionate about. They asked her to submit a proposal and they would find a way to fund her research. The other findings were significant. But I was a boring lawyer!”.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 20, 2017
Don’t believe the old myth that with a few hours of work a day and a great web site, you can get rich while you sleep. Investors don’t fund people with large egos, and your business won’t thrive with similar people on the team. For your own business, the right time to address expected norms is during coaching and before hiring.
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