Highlights for Entrepreneurs (12/07/23)
Paul Shapiro
(CPA retired), Startup Advisor (CFO and Controller for early stage tech and internet companies); Highlights for Entrepreneurs newsletter
Welcome to December! Janice and I got to see an interesting documentary last weekend called ?Show Her the Money about female entrepreneurs and VCs. Please try to find it and support it - and please explain to me how only 2% of venture funds are invested in? female-led companies??
And....Happy Hanukkah?- however you spell it!??And of?course, there's a song:?3 Speed Sleigh - Hanukkah Nights
I know that you are very busy, but I hope you're enjoying the information and the music selections in the newsletter.?Here are this?week's resources for you to check out.?Get in touch if you have any feedback,?sources or other interested?readers!??If you hear of any?upcoming events, please pass them along too! If the links speak to you, consider subscribing to the source!
Have a great week,?be safe and healthy...?and take some time to care for yourself!?
Paul?
- the third annual #LongLA Holiday Party supported by a syndicate of LA-based organizations to celebrate the holidays and give back to the local community.
- ...?experts will share – how to prepare, ways to avoid pitfalls, and strategies for a successful transition to being a public company.?
- "This workshop is your golden ticket to proven and practical tips, designed to enhance your focus as you pursue your entrepreneurial journey."
- ?Join the USC Alumni Entrepreneur Network on Instagram Live every Wednesday as they interview a Trojan entrepreneur.
- Come meet gaming friends, studios, publishers, industry vets, startups at LA's best arcade bar! Entertain your nostalgia, meet other gaming folks in LA, and have a good time!???
- ?In this Q&A session, you will have the chance to engage in an open discussion with a panel of investors who have a wealth of experience in working with early-stage startups.
7)?Pitching Angels: Why You Should Embrace the Post-Money SAFE and Avoid the Pre-Money SAFE (Article)
- Do you have any confusion or uncertainty about when to raise money under a convertible note, or stock or SAFE, and Pre-or Post-money SAFE. It's easily explained in this article
- Another informative video from the Hustlers: ... it’s a simple tool for promising equity for investors—how do founders think about diluting down their own startup ownership by issuing SAFEs?
- I just learned of this series because this episode features conversation with my old colleague Joey Flores
- This show is a little performative but if you're raising money, watching pitches is important?
- Melissa and Align's CEO, Doug Walner, dive into a compelling conversation on the significance of fostering a company culture that champions the importance of processes and how to track and streamline them.?
- One man's experience:? I'll guide you through the essential steps to set up and maintain control of your company.
13) First Round Capital:
-?Brian Rothenberg, partner at defy.vc and former VP of Growth at Eventbrite likes this quote?" Knowing how to scale and knowing when to innovate are the soul of what we do."
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- This is not just a co-founder related article, but some useful information for keeping "the plane on track while you build it..."?
- You're fortunate enough to have raised a good round, use the funding wisely?
- The perspective of a venture investor:?When things work, everyone’s happy, but raising venture means an expectation of outsized returns.?
Musical Diversions:
I caught these ladies on Austin City Limits and I really liked them
Some good old fashioned new soul
I liked this one better than her most recent song
This Week's Cover:
In Memoriam (an occasional section, hopefully)?
In memory of Denny Laine
Goodbye Norman Lear
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Paul G. Shapiro, CPA
Startup Consultant
Santa Monica, CA
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I've raised over?$30,000?for my JDRF 100 mile Ride so far!? Care to join in to support this great cause and get me closer to my goal?? I've now got a tentative plan for my 100 mile ride and need some more motivation! Last week I had my biggest ride since my April accident. It was hard but so worthwhile!
We normally raise money for the JDRF Walk but this year, we're putting all of our support into the JDRF Ride.? ?I plan to be riding my 8th 100 mile ride on 12/16!? If you can, please make a donation of any amount at this link:?Click this link to donate to my JDRF Ride?for 2023. These funds are used for Type 1 diabetes research (my daughter has had T1d since 2002)?-?thanks to everyone who donated in the past AND in 2023!