categories
HOT TOPICS
- The Accelerator Conundrum
- The Startup Velocity Question
- Platform as a Service
- Man and Superman
- Web 3.0 = (4C + P + VS)
- The Future: End of Capitalism
- Capitalism 2.0
Seed Capital
The Accelerator Conundrum: Navigating Your Path to Startup Success
Alright, let’s cut through the noise and get to the brutal truth of the startup accelerator world. Many entrepreneurs, starry-eyed and naive, leap headfirst into 3-month accelerator programs without truly understanding the long-term implications. It’s time for an incisive commentary, a necessary dissection.
>>>1Mby1M Udemy Courses with Sramana Mitra: Financing
Raising money to build a startup is a huge challenge. To be able to raise any money at all, you must first understand how investors think. We have developed the following courses catering to entrepreneurs in different stages of their entrepreneurial journey.
>>>1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Venktesh Shukla, General Partner at Monta Vista Capital (Part 1)
If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.
Venktesh Shukla is General Partner at Monta Vista Capital. I have known Venk for more than 20 years, and we discussed both industry trends and his fund strategy.
>>>Featured Videos
Can 1M/1M Help Me Raise Money?
How Does 1M/1M Democratize Entrepreneurship Education?
How Does 1M/1M Democratize Management Consulting?
When Is The Right Time To Join 1M/1M?
Can 1M/1M Help Me With Business Development?
Can 1M/1M Help Me With Market Sizing?
Can 1M/1M Help Me Validate My Product?
Will I Have Private 1-on-1 Sessions In 1M/1M?
How Does 1M/1M Help Entrepreneurs Connect With Silicon Valley?
Mentoring or Consulting?
Why Does 1M/1M Charge $1000 a Year?
Why Does 1M/1M Partner With Local Organizations?
Why Don\’t Mentoring Networks Work?
Why Is It Important To Study With 1M/1M Now?
Dan Stewart Story
Vikrant Mathur Story
518th Roundtable Recording on February 4, 2021: With Daniel Cohen, Viola Ventures
In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording here:
Roundtable Recap: February 4 – AI, PaaS and Deeptech Investments
During this week’s roundtable, we had as our guest Daniel Cohen, General Partner at Viola Ventures. The conversation was largely around AI, PaaS and Deeptech investments.
If you haven’t already, please study our free Bootstrapping course and the Investor Introductions page.
You can listen to the recording of this roundtable here:
As always, I would very much like to hear about your business, so let me invite you to come and pitch at one of our free 1Mby1M public roundtables. We will be holding future roundtables on:
Thursday, February 11, 2021, 8 a.m. PST, Register Here.
1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Fabrice Grinda, Founding Partner at FJ Labs (Part 1)
If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.
Fabrice Grinda, Founding Partner at FJ Labs, discusses his firm’s investment thesis around marketplaces.
Sramana Mitra: We are going to start today’s session with a conversation with Fabrice Grinda, the founder partner at FJ Labs. Let’s get you acquainted with our audience. Tell us a bit about your background as well as FJ Labs.
>>>517th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Ken Elefant, Sorenson Ventures
Ken Elefant, Partner and Co-founder at Sorenson Ventures, talks about trends and his investment thesis.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS
516th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Padmaja Ruparel, Indian Angel Network
Padmaja Ruparel is Co-founder, Indian Angel Network and Founding Partner, IAN Fund. The Indian startup eco-system has grown tremendously, and IAN has contributed heavily in that evolution.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS
Roundtable Recap: January 28 – Cool Trends, Exciting Startups
During this week’s roundtable, we had as our guest Ken Elefant, Partner and Co-founder at Sorenson Ventures, talking about trends and investment thesis.
Biogreen Biotech
As for entrepreneur pitches, up first we had Mohammed Sadiq from Bangalore, India, pitching Biogreen Biotech, a company that is already generating serious revenue and wants to scale. Very interesting company!
Deepiotics
Next, Seshu Kanuri from Apex, North Carolina, pitched Deepiotics, an AI-based medical diagnostics company that is starting to see customer engagement. Exciting field, exciting company!
If you haven’t already, please study our free Bootstrapping course and the Investor Introductions page.
You can listen to the recording of this roundtable here:
1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Vishesh Rajaram, Managing Partner at Speciale Invest (Part 1)
Responding to a popular request, we are now sharing transcripts of our investor podcast interviews in this new series. The following interview with Vishesh Rajaram was recorded in November 2020.
Vishesh Rajaram, Managing Partner, Speciale Invest, discusses his fund’s investment thesis.
>>>1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Ashmeet Sidana, Chief Engineer at Engineering Capital (Part 1)
Ashmeet Sidana, Chief Engineer at Engineering Capital, is the founder of a small venture firm that we have a great deal of respect for, and a personal friend. This is a wonderful conversation.
>>>516th 1Mby1M Roundtable Recording on January 21, 2021: With Padmaja Ruparel, Indian Angel Network
In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording here:
Roundtable Recap: January 21, 2021: Evolution of the Indian Startup Eco-system
During this week’s roundtable, we had as our guest Padmaja Ruparel, Co-founder, Indian Angel Network and Founding Partner, IAN Fund. The Indian startup eco-system has grown tremendously, and IAN has contributed heavily in that evolution.
WolfPack
As for entrepreneur pitches, up first we had Jonathan Chashper from Rockville, Maryland, pitching WolfPack, a group travel app.
1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Keith Bank, Founder CEO at KB Partners (Part 1)
Keith Bank is Founder CEO at KB Partners, a venture firm focused on sports technology.
>>>515th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Mark Achler, MATH Venture Partners
Mark Achler, MATH Venture Partners, focuses on B-to-B selling as a key factor in startup success.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS
515th Roundtable Recording on January 14, 2021: With Mark Achler, MATH Venture Partners
In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording here:
514th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Venktesh Shukla, Monta Vista Capital
Venktesh Shukla is General Partner at Monta Vista Capital. I have known Venk for more than 20 years, and we discussed both industry trends and his fund strategy.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS