by Vadim Slavin and Steve Blank Many entrepreneurs are asking us here at Startup Monthly: "when is the right time to raise the money?". This is a very valid question. Given that it takes around 3-4 months to raise the needed funds for a young startup, founders have a dilemma on their hands. Start raising too late and they are running the risk of running out of steam. Start raising too early and the risk is that investor will be more skeptical and will ask for more in return. Another good question is "why should I raise money from investors?".
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Since December, 2010 (when Yuri decided to help entrepreneurs around the world to work only on VIABLE STARTUP IDEAS), we staged more than 85 events globally and provided value to thousands of wantrepreneurs (people who want to be entrepreneur) in the offline world. While providing value to our offline communities, we invested a lot of efforts to provide valuable content to our members in the online world - www.startupmonthly.org Tools, Resources, Blog and more Currently we power and update more than 15,000 subscribers through our Newsletter and our Social Media channels (SUBSCRIBE HERE) How can you join www.StartupMonthly.org ecosystem? We operate Facebook groups and pages, Twitter accounts, Linkedin group, Meetup groups, help our partners with media partnership and update our ecosystem with the best of the best in Startup Ecosystem events, best practices and methodology how to accelerate your startup company to a scalable repeatable business model. Join us and 1000+ guests on July 19th in San Francisco to celebrate another major milestone for Startup Ecosystem :) We start our operations in New York City on July 25th and start providing help to NYC Startup Ecosystem. Don't miss this awesome Startup Party in NY!!! Want to volunteer and help StartupMonthly Ecosystem? Stage events, workshops, hackathons and become startup connector in an accelerated way. Change the world with us - Join our Ambassadors Group READ MORE by Ashley Vanni  Ashley Nicolei attended Startup Social with Startup Monthly last Thursday night at SupperclubSF. Growing up in Silicon Valley, Ashley has always had an appreciation for technology, development, innovative ideas, and orchestrators. When she caught wind of the startup social being held at San Francisco's very own Supperclub, the savvy little writer knew she had to attend.
by Vadim Slavin  Many folks ask us why we, as VC's, hold free office hours? After all, VC's have an agenda to meet only with those startups which have been singled out for a potential investment.
This is still true for us at StartupMonthly. However, we find a few more advantages to hold our office hours even for those teams which are not ready for funding from us. Other VC's out there - take notes.... The rest of the readers, skip to the end to see how to take advantage of this opportunity. by Ashanya Indralingam  Successful startups, as they say, do not exist in a vacuum. Oftentimes, a mere idea is transformed into a multi-million dollar startup venture through the simple act of networking. It is Startup Social’s mission to create events that foster this environment of innovation. On Friday, April 12, we hosted our largest event yet, attracting over 1000 entrepreneurs, investors and other professionals.
Set on the water, against the backdrop of the stunning Bay Bridge lights, One Ferry Plaza was the ideal location for this networking social, which featured a products showcase, full-bar, dance floor with DJs and more. The event kicked off with the Startup Showcase, where a selection of handpicked companies presented their products to potential investors and consumers alike, generating valuable feedback and forging lasting partnerships. By Vadim Slavin These tips are applicable for networking whenever you are trying to engage your partner and form an important immediate connection as a foundation of a future follow up.
I recently read a post by Fred Kofman, a professor of leadership and coaching, titled “7 Steps to Prove That You Are Listening”. It was addressing men, husbands, fathers suggesting how to open up the channel of communications with their wives, daughters, significant others. What was interesting is that I realized this was the intent only after getting to the end of the post. I read the whole thing with the impression that the tips were for effective networking for anyone. Read more at http://www.women2.com/effective-networking-by-learning-to-listen by Vadim Slavin As promised in my last blog entry, I'd like to address the topic of efficient networking and bringing to a close stale conversations. I called it "Knowing your No's". You've been there, I am sure of it. You're talking to someone new at a networking event. You are eager to identify the threads that connect you only to discover that the two of you have nothing in common. Furthermore, you are sure you cannot bring value to each other and any further interaction is simply a lost opportunity to connect with someone else. We're talking about efficiency here! Worse yet, you have probably been on the other side of that handshake oblivious to the fact that your partner is trying to shake you off.
by Vadim Slavin  The value of networking events cannot be overemphasized. A stimulating conversation can spark a new idea. A thoughtful introduction can create an opportunity. A supportive ear can rekindle the passion in your pursuits. Whatever the benefit an entrepreneur receives, networking events provide a great overall value to the startup ecosystem.
However, with so many events happening seemingly every day in Silicon Valley, attending more than a few every month can be taxing. How does one maximize the utility of these events? Here are 6 tips to taking better advantage of networking opportunities. Once in a while StartupMonthly will feature guest bloggers who will share with us their wisdom, experience, and inspiration. Here is a little post by the new addition to Silicon Valley - Val Dobrushkin. He offers the following impressions of Silicon Valley as a recent outsider. I landed in San Francisco International Airport on Saturday. Today is already Friday. A full week of living in Silicon Valley, not as a visitor, but as a local. It feels amazing! |
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