October, 2024

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Oh, go ahead and ask for $5M for your startup.  

Berkonomics

I cannot tell you how many times I have seen executive summaries of business plans in which the entrepreneur seeks $5,000,000 to build the business. Four reasons you should reconsider. First, few startups can use that much money today with all the virtual services available and increasingly inexpensive methods of development, prototyping and marketing.

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Small Business Grants You Can Apply For in October 2024

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Free money might sound like it’s too good to be true – especially in 2024 when businesses are finding it harder than ever to access traditional financing. Yet, whether you’re looking to start a business or take an existing venture to the next level, there is actually a wealth of opportunities out there to help you reach your potential.

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1,600+ Made Waves of Innovation for the 12th Annual San Diego Startup Week

Startup San Diego

Over 1,600+ attendees joined us throughout October 21st-25th for the 12th Annual San Diego Startup Week. This was a monumental event, “Making Waves of Innovation,” from Carlsbad all the way […] The post 1,600+ Made Waves of Innovation for the 12th Annual San Diego Startup Week appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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How to increase your valuation by reducing risk       

Berkonomics

Why reduce investor risk? In the creation of a young company, there are five principal risks to be addressed by the entrepreneur. Professional investors will probe these five risk areas and make the decision to invest based upon comfort with each. So, it is important for the entrepreneur to identify, address and mitigate each of these in order to increase valuation and decrease the risk of ultimate loss of the business.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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What is a “Dirty Cap Table?”   

Berkonomics

First, how does it happen? When you seek professional investors, whether organized angels or venture capitalists, one of the early questions you are asked is “How have you financed the business so far?” Investors love to see entrepreneurs who have used their own money to ignite their businesses. But often, entrepreneurs turn to others for initial capital.

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Would you sign a personal guarantee?

Berkonomics

Is the guarantee still required today? More than ever, the banks and lenders today require personal guarantees from entrepreneurs, and even from CEO’s of funded businesses. Starting and running a small or growing business can be a challenge to the most confident and optimistic entrepreneur. And the process of borrowing money or financing asset purchases can be an eye-opener for those who are not used to today’s lender and seller aversion to grant easy credit.

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Drumroll…Announcing the Lightweight Intercollegiate Pitch Competitors!

Startup San Diego

The selection committee has finalized the top 10 startups from our intercollegiate community to compete in the Lightweight Intercollegiate Pitch Competition! This tournament will take place at the Parma Payne […] The post Drumroll…Announcing the Lightweight Intercollegiate Pitch Competitors! appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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The New Wave of Tech – Photos & Recap

Startup San Diego

It’s a wrap! The 12th Annual San Diego Startup Week is officially over! Huge thank you to our day sponsor, Aleph One, who made this day possible! It was truly a […] The post The New Wave of Tech – Photos & Recap appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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Connecting Currents – SDSW 2024 Day 4 Recap & Photos

Startup San Diego

Connections were made last night during the Downtown Startup Crawl! Startup Week hasn’t had a crawl for nearly five years, and it came back strong. Over 200+ SDSW attendees hopped […] The post Connecting Currents – SDSW 2024 Day 4 Recap & Photos appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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San Diego Startup Week 2024 – Day 3 Recap & Photos

Startup San Diego

Over 500+ came for our midweek “Rising Tides: The Ripple Effect of Grit” at the Parma Payne Goodall SDSU Alumni Center. We started the day with Expo booths, featuring local […] The post San Diego Startup Week 2024 – Day 3 Recap & Photos appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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San Diego Startup Week 2024 – Day 2 Recap & Photos

Startup San Diego

For the 3rd consecutive year, we brought San Diego Startup Week to Tijuana! We showcased the power of binational collaboration and welcomed over 100+ attendees from Tijuana and San Diego […] The post San Diego Startup Week 2024 – Day 2 Recap & Photos appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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San Diego Startup Week 2024 – Kick-Off Day Recap & Pictures

Startup San Diego

San Diego Startup Week has officially kicked off, and the first day in Carlsbad Village focused on “Making waves in the Creative Economy.” This opening day took place at Carlsbad […] The post San Diego Startup Week 2024 – Kick-Off Day Recap & Pictures appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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Connecting Currents – SDSW 2024 Day 4 Recap & Photos

Startup San Diego

Connections were made last night during the Downtown Startup Crawl! Startup Week hasn’t had a crawl for nearly five years, and it came back strong. Over 200+ SDSW attendees hopped […] The post Connecting Currents – SDSW 2024 Day 4 Recap & Photos appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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The Latest Exhibitors for San Diego Startup Week 2024

Startup San Diego

Now announcing the first round of exhibitors that will be part of this year’s San Diego Startup Week! Learn and connect from startups building right here in our city and […] The post The Latest Exhibitors for San Diego Startup Week 2024 appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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Be approximately right rather than exactly wrong.

Berkonomics

John Tukey, coiner of the word ‘bit’ to describe a single switch of digital micro-data made this provocative statement. Tukey was a statistician; one you would expect to describe events in terms reeking with precision. Where’s the precision in that? Instead, Tukey of asking for precision as we’d expect, he implored us to think in terms of relevancy, cause and comparisons to known events.

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