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Posts Tagged ‘TechStars’
Walker Twitter Highlights: May 9th – 15th
by Scott Edward Walker on May 16th, 2011
Do More Faster – Part II
by Scott Edward Walker on April 28th, 2011Introduction
This is part 2 of 2 of my post regarding the excellent book Do More Faster, which is a collection of articles/blog posts by successful entrepreneurs and investors, including the editors David Cohen, the founder and CEO of TechStars, and Brad Feld, the managing director of Foundry Group.
Do More Faster – Part I
by Scott Edward Walker on March 9th, 2011Introduction
I just finished reading the book Do More Faster, which is a collection of blog posts/articles by successful entrepreneurs and investors edited by David Cohen, the founder and CEO of TechStars, and Brad Feld, the managing director of Foundry Group. As Brad noted on his blog: “Our goal was to write a unique book full of useful information for any early stage entrepreneur. Rather than give advice or simply tell an entrepreneurial success story, we decided to blend the experience of the TechStars entrepreneurs and the TechStars mentors in an organized fashion.”
Below are a few nuggets from the first half of the book; I will share some second-half quotes in my next post. Cheers, Scott
How Do I Raise Seed Capital If I Don’t Know Any Investors? – Part 2
by Scott Edward Walker on October 20th, 2010Introduction
This post is part 2 of my three-part series: “How do I raise seed capital if I don’t know any investors?” In part 1, I discussed the importance of hustling and building relationships in order to get warm introductions to investors. In this post, I will discuss a different approach: applying to one of the mentorship/seed capital programs.
How Do I Raise Seed Capital If I Don’t Know Any Investors? – Part 1
by Scott Edward Walker on October 13th, 2010Introduction
As a corporate lawyer for entrepreneurs, I am constantly asked by first-time entrepreneurs: “How do I raise seed capital if I don’t know any investors?” That’s a good question, which I’m going to answer in three parts. This post is part 1 – hustle and build relationships.
ODE TO OAF: A Personal Tribute to Jason Calacanis, Tyler Crowley & the Angels
by Scott Edward Walker on May 19th, 2010In the spirit of entrepreneurship (and fun), I wrote the following poem about my experience at last night’s Open Angel Forum. (more…)