Comments on: If Passion Was Marketable, Entrepreneurs Would Never Have to Plan

By: So You Want to Start an Incubator? | Venture Hype

So You Want to Start an Incubator? | Venture Hype — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:17:38 +0000

[...] help educate new company leaders about the ins and outs of the investment world. Helping companies prepare pitches and presentations and providing feedback on business plans are valuable services that investors can provide. And, [...]

By: How to Value a Startup Part 9: Alphabet Soup | Venture Hype

How to Value a Startup Part 9: Alphabet Soup | Venture Hype — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:32:39 +0000

[...] he does reference NPV and IRR within the context of the entrepreneur’s presentation to an investor, his focus is exactly where most angels would want: Return on [...]

By: The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype

The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:00:24 +0000

Please see our response to tongyun's comment above.

By: The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype

The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:59:16 +0000

To avoid making assumptions, we'd like to know which numbers you're referring to before we respond to your comment. Are you talking about sales numbers, startup valuation, or others?

By: The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype

The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:00:24 +0000

Please see our response to tongyun's comment above.

By: The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype

The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:59:16 +0000

To avoid making assumptions, we'd like to know which numbers you're referring to before we respond to your comment. Are you talking about sales numbers, startup valuation, or others?

By: crimson45

crimson45 — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:21:02 +0000

Passion is needed to start a business but not as a cover up to start it, a lot of entrepreneur use this as a mask to let the investors know that they are really prepared for it but it comes down really to the numbers, they can say that the return of investments could be in this short time but as an investors you should know how to disassemble this and find out if it is really feasible or not.

By: Vision Is the Foundation of Entrepreneurship | Venture Hype

Vision Is the Foundation of Entrepreneurship | Venture Hype — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:02:45 +0000

[...] a new angel or one that has been investing for years, you are surrounded by such buzzwords as “passion”, “schedule”, “vision”, “exit strategy” and “term sheet”. It doesn’t really [...]

By: The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype

The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:16:11 +0000

No doubt — the viability of the product or service is a factor to consider but we'd put greater importance on the potential of the entrepreneur. In the seed stage, there's hardly any proof that the startup will succeed; you're essentially investing in the founder's ability to grow the business and generate a good return for her investors.

By: What 10 Steps are Entrepreneurs Following to Catch Your Money? | Venture Hype

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:21:56 +0000

[...] Show your passion – entrepreneurs that are passionate about their startup speak from the heart and can quickly draw you in. Just be sure their passion does not camouflage a lack of due diligence. [...]