Angel investor: Want my money? Here's my checklist
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Angel investor: Want my money? Here's my checklist
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#2Not sure if that's exactly for the YC crowd. While everyone would love to have a multi-million dollar business, the reality is that there are a lot of smaller good ideas that don't need $1mil+ funding.
I think YC takes a better approach in the way of financing. However, I think YC forces a group to be extremely frugal and thoughtful in their fiscal decissions. I think receiving large funding may lead to improper investments to younger entrepreneurs; but that's just my $0.02.
Re: Angel investor: Want my money? Here's my checklist
#3Not sure if that's exactly for the YC crowd. While everyone would love to have a multi-million dollar business, the reality is that there are a lot of smaller good ideas that don't need $1mil+ funding. I think YC takes a better approach in the way of financing. However, I think YC forces a group to be extremely frugal and thoughtful in their fiscal decissions. I think receiving large funding may lead to improper inve…
I bristled at this:
"A business that needs no more than $1-$2 million in financing to become a $25-$50 million (exit value) company, simply by executing the core business plan."
That is an insane requirement for return. I'm not sure how that's even possible - or if any company has even managed to do that. Someone prove me wrong?
Re: Angel investor: Want my money? Here's my checklist
#4Not sure if that's exactly for the YC crowd. While everyone would love to have a multi-million dollar business, the reality is that there are a lot of smaller good ideas that don't need $1mil+ funding. I think YC takes a better approach in the way of financing. However, I think YC forces a group to be extremely frugal and thoughtful in their fiscal decissions. I think receiving large funding may lead to improper inve…
I bristled at this: "A business that needs no more than $1-$2 million in financing to become a $25-$50 million (exit value) company, simply by executing the core business plan." That is an insane requirement for return. I'm not sure how that's even possible - or if any company has even managed to do that. Someone prove me wrong?
I'm sure plenty have managed to it. Iirc, Omnisio had less funding than that and sold for $15 million to Google.
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#5Does this mean that the enterprise is back in style again?
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#6dhuck, let me clarify. what i am looking for is a clear path to that level of an exit without a company needing to spend more than $1-$2 million. this means getting customer traction, market validation, and revenue momentum. However, I acknowledge that some businesses require a B round to get there. I don't view this as a problem. What i do view as a problem is needing $5-$10 million before you can say "this is a viable business with an attractive exit opportunity." thanks for raising the point. roger
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#7I find it interesting that he is interested in enterprise ROI types of technologies. Something I think is undervalued here at Hacker News.
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#8Not sure if that's exactly for the YC crowd. While everyone would love to have a multi-million dollar business, the reality is that there are a lot of smaller good ideas that don't need $1mil+ funding. I think YC takes a better approach in the way of financing. However, I think YC forces a group to be extremely frugal and thoughtful in their fiscal decissions. I think receiving large funding may lead to improper inve…
It seems like the core message (apart from getting to profitability quickly) is pretty important to YC startups keen on getting acquired - "in a poor economy, companies really need to find better, cheaper, and more efficient ways of operating."
In other words, stop making widgets that turn your Facebook friends into zombies and start creating ones that make it easier for people to sell or make things.
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#9Not sure if that's exactly for the YC crowd. While everyone would love to have a multi-million dollar business, the reality is that there are a lot of smaller good ideas that don't need $1mil+ funding. I think YC takes a better approach in the way of financing. However, I think YC forces a group to be extremely frugal and thoughtful in their fiscal decissions. I think receiving large funding may lead to improper inve…
I bristled at this: "A business that needs no more than $1-$2 million in financing to become a $25-$50 million (exit value) company, simply by executing the core business plan." That is an insane requirement for return. I'm not sure how that's even possible - or if any company has even managed to do that. Someone prove me wrong?
Broken thread, see http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=324853
Re: Angel investor: Want my money? Here's my checklist
#10...so you want to invest in businesses that will deliver good ROI in a short time. Makes sense.