In March 2015, I joined Flight VC as manager of the Israeli Founders Syndicate, the 15th syndicate in the stable of Flight VC’s federation of AngelList syndicates headed by Gil Penchina and Shawn Merani. By September, I was so impressed by what the team was building that I wrote a post “The Rise of Flight VC” where I detailed the statistics […]
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Why Entrepreneurs Do Not Need a Track Record to Succeed
As an entrepreneur, I see the world a bit differently. Since I have never had a full-time job or received much training at my part-time work, I have always gone with my gut on how certain tasks should be approached. While experience has its benefits, in my experience, inexperience can lead to innovation and out-of-the-box thinking. […]
How Well Versed are You in Startup Investor Jargon?
Whether you are talking to peers, competitors or investors, you as an active entrepreneur will be judged on your familiarity with today’s startup and funding jargon. I am not recommending that you saturate your discussions with lingo, but responding with a blank stare once-too-often will not convince anyone that you can build the next world-changing […]
7 Lessons They Don’t Teach You In Crowdfunding School
Crowdfunding is the hot new vehicle for raising money to support your entrepreneurial efforts, with over 1,250 website platforms around the world to help you, according to a 2015 industry report. In fact, the report suggests that the total amount raised annually (over $30 billion) now exceeds the funding from venture capitalists during the same […]
Creating Your Startup Investment Portfolio Using Crowdfunding
Investing in early-stage companies can be highly risky and equally rewarding. I recently began investing in startups as well and even shared the philosophy of how entrepreneurs should pay it forward in this article. Despite being fairly new to the startup-investing world, I have spent considerable time learning about the same, by putting my money where my […]
Will Tweet for Money: A New Crowdfunding Avenue
A must read if you want to understand all of the implications of crowdfunding on social media…
8 Groups of People Who Will Never Start a Business
Every entrepreneur I know is dismayed by the number of friends who approach them with a line such as “I have an even better idea that will change the world, and one of these days I’m going to get around to starting my own business.” I always wonder what is more important to them on […]
9 Things You Need to Know Before Engaging in Accredited Crowdfunding
It has been over a year since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permitted securities issuers to market their capital raises using general solicitation and general advertising while still qualifying for an exemption from public registration. During this time, hundreds of online crowdfunding platforms have launched – seemingly overnight – offering investment opportunities in private […]
5 Tips to Find an Angel Investor to Fund Your Startup
Angel investor and book author David S. Rose offers his tips for getting funding for a new business venture.
5 Key Things Most People Forget When Crowdfunding Their Passion Project
Have you thought about starting your own passion project but feel like it isn’t possible because of limited resources? Maybe it’s time you look into crowdfunding and how it can turn your project into reality by having the support of like-minded people. A successful crowdfunding campaign is all about community and how well you communicate […]
Breaking the Gender Ceiling: Why Female Entrepreneurs Are Crowdfunding
Sensitive. Timid. Collaborative. Words like these (somewhat stereotypically) have been associated with women for years. There might be some truth in them, though — at least when it comes to business. While women are more likely to start service businesses, they’re less likely to pursue anything — whether it’s a job, funding, or a personal […]