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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
Rendezvous
Rendezvous Online Recording: November 24, 2020
Some audience questions answered:
– How does a big company go about figuring out which smaller company to acquire?
– How can a startup get the first 100 customers?
– How can a college student best prepare for starting a career in entrepreneurship?
– What are some of the biggest obstacles to raising capital for a startup?
– Why do large companies like to buy bootstrapped startups?
– What is a fair deal in seed funding?
– How can I get feedback from you on my venture?
Rendezvous Online Recording: November 17, 2020
Sharing insights and answering questions from entrepreneurs on building successful startups. Some audience questions answered:
– What are the best bootstrapping techniques?
– Why is Bootstrapping to Exit important in the context of SaaS and PaaS?
– How can small startups take advantage of the PaaS trend?
– What is the best PaaS to use as a startup?
– How can I get feedback from you on my venture?
Rendezvous Online Recording: November 10, 2020
Sharing insights and answering questions from entrepreneurs on building successful startups. Some audience questions answered:
– What type of business could you start with $500K?
– What are some good ideas for a software startup?
– How can I find a cofounder for my startup?
– How has competition between VCs changed compared to a decade ago?
– How can I get feedback from you on my venture?
Rendezvous Online Recording: November 3, 2020
Sharing insights and answering questions from entrepreneurs on building successful startups. Some audience questions answered:
– Is there a way to increase the chance of getting into Y Combinator?
– What can entrepreneurs do once their applications have been rejected by Y Combinator?
– Is it true that you can qualify for Y Combinator with just an idea and nothing else?
– Can you be accepted into Y Combinator as a solo founder?
– What would be your advice for entrepreneurs repeatedly rejected by VCs?
– If you had $100,000 dollars to start a business, what would it be and why?
– How can I get feedback from you on my venture?
Rendezvous Online Recording: October 27, 2020
Sharing insights and answering questions from entrepreneurs on building successful startups. Some audience questions answered:
– How do you find investors for your startup?
– Which is better for seed funding: Angels or VCs?
– Do I need a team for seed funding?
– Which new AI technologies hold great promise for new, innovative businesses?
– What are some ideas to start an e-commerce venture?
– What will be the trending software technology in 2021?<
– What benefits do startup incubators offer?
– How can I get feedback from you on my venture?
Rendezvous Online Recording: October 20, 2020
Sharing insights and answering questions from entrepreneurs on building successful startups. Some audience questions answered:
– Should I quit my job prior to trying to raise a round of funding?
– What stage do most investors want companies to be at before they invest?
– Why do large companies like to buy bootstrapped startups?
– How can I get feedback from you on my venture?
Rendezvous Online Recording: October 13, 2020
Some audience questions answered by Sramana:
– What kind of team do you need to raise money?
– How can we increase our odds of getting into Y Combinator?
– What are some cases where founders preserved equity ruthlessly?
– How can I get feedback from you on my venture?
Rendezvous Online Recording: October 6, 2020
Some audience questions answered by Sramana:
– What should be the strategy of startups to raise seed capital in 2021?
– How do I find angel investors in my industry?
– What does an investor checklist for startup due diligence include?
– What was the original founder equity split among some well-known startups?
