Comments for Momentum Blog http://mvmpartners.com/blog Advice for entrepreneurs on how to build and finance a start-up. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:59:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Try out the quiz, “Who Will Invest in Us?” by Allan http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/10/09/try-out-the-quiz-who-will-invest-in-us/#comment-2173 Allan Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:33:49 +0000 http://mvmpartners.com/blog/?p=92#comment-2173 Matt - I really like what you are doing at Momentum. I'm interested in your model. When I was an undergrad, I was part of the original team that started a student run venture fund. We raised $20M to invest in startups and had a couple successful IPOs. I like learning about interesting people and businesses - let's connect when you have time. Matt - I really like what you are doing at Momentum. I’m interested in your model. When I was an undergrad, I was part of the original team that started a student run venture fund. We raised $20M to invest in startups and had a couple successful IPOs. I like learning about interesting people and businesses - let’s connect when you have time.

]]> Comment on Reducing Risk in a Startup by Joe http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/07/02/reducing-risk-in-a-startup/#comment-2166 Joe Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:13:51 +0000 http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/07/02/reducing-risk-in-a-startup/#comment-2166 I understand the thinking behind getting a 'rough' version of a website up on the 'net only to track and mirror what customers are in the proverbial 'mood' for. I would however, have to warn about the Internet marketing portion, particularly SEO (search engine optimization). Although the search engine algorithms change, a basic rule of thumb is that marketing to the search engines (and your audience as search marketing helps your audience find *you*), can be hampered by launching a website and optimizing later. In fact, that practice may prolong the number of months that it may take for your site to climb the ranks in the search engines. For further information, I wrote a short article in regards to <a href="http://overit.com/blog/why-a-business-needs-a-search-marketing-plan/" rel="nofollow">Why a business needs a search marketing plan</a> and even more info can be harvested from another article that answers the question: <a href="http://overit.com/blog/what-is-search-marketing/" rel="nofollow">What is search marketing?</a>. I understand the thinking behind getting a ‘rough’ version of a website up on the ‘net only to track and mirror what customers are in the proverbial ‘mood’ for. I would however, have to warn about the Internet marketing portion, particularly SEO (search engine optimization).

Although the search engine algorithms change, a basic rule of thumb is that marketing to the search engines (and your audience as search marketing helps your audience find *you*), can be hampered by launching a website and optimizing later. In fact, that practice may prolong the number of months that it may take for your site to climb the ranks in the search engines.

For further information, I wrote a short article in regards to Why a business needs a search marketing plan and even more info can be harvested from another article that answers the question: What is search marketing?.

]]> Comment on Poor form: short term boost, long term injuries by David http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/09/05/poor-form-short-term-boost-long-term-injuries/#comment-2133 David Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:48:07 +0000 http://mvmpartners.com/blog/?p=74#comment-2133 Good analogy and good insight. Good analogy and good insight.

]]> Comment on The Importance of Web Analytics by Momentum Blog » Metrics are key, but don't overdo it http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/01/16/the-importance-of-web-analytics/#comment-2040 Momentum Blog » Metrics are key, but don't overdo it Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:54:48 +0000 http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/01/16/the-importance-of-web-analytics/#comment-2040 [...] our portfolio companies, and startups in general, metrics are key to measuring your business performance and help to guide the [...] [...] our portfolio companies, and startups in general, metrics are key to measuring your business performance and help to guide the [...]

]]> Comment on My New Perspective on Fundraising by The Angelsoft Blog » Is The Business Plan Dead? http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/06/17/my-new-perspective-on-fundraising/#comment-1921 The Angelsoft Blog » Is The Business Plan Dead? Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:54:40 +0000 http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/06/17/my-new-perspective-on-fundraising/#comment-1921 [...] was reading Momentum Blog and came across two different posts that said don't send a business plan and don't write a business [...] [...] was reading Momentum Blog and came across two different posts that said don’t send a business plan and don’t write a business [...]

]]> Comment on The Truth about Financial Models by You won't be bought by Google, so Quit Fooling Yourself; you need a sound financial model! | sheeptrader http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2007/09/04/the-truth-about-financial-models/#comment-1918 You won't be bought by Google, so Quit Fooling Yourself; you need a sound financial model! | sheeptrader Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:32:39 +0000 http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2007/09/04/the-truth-about-financial-models/#comment-1918 [...] Another blogger’s perspective on the truth of financial models. [...] [...] Another blogger’s perspective on the truth of financial models. [...]

]]> Comment on The Truth about Financial Models by Daniel Chow http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2007/09/04/the-truth-about-financial-models/#comment-1904 Daniel Chow Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:26:47 +0000 http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2007/09/04/the-truth-about-financial-models/#comment-1904 Could'nt agree more with the thoughts expressed in this article on the importance of a financial model in instilling discipline in a start up business plan. I manage a Financial Modeling site that imparts tips & advice on how to build and analyze financial models: http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/ A vibrant community that shares financial model templates for peer review, as well as answers related questions (think of it as a Linkedin Answers lite for Financial Modeling & Analysis) has also grown rapidly around the site. The Financial Modeling Community is currently 2,600 strong - surprising that such a niche topic would find such an audience - with a good many entrepeneurs and small business owners seeking guidance and financial model templates for their startup business plan. I would be very appreciative for either a link back to Financial Modeling Guide from your blog or just for this comment to be approved. Many thanks! Could’nt agree more with the thoughts expressed in this article on the importance of a financial model in instilling discipline in a start up business plan.

I manage a Financial Modeling site that imparts tips & advice on how to build and analyze financial models:

http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/

A vibrant community that shares financial model templates for peer review, as well as answers related questions (think of it as a Linkedin Answers lite for Financial Modeling & Analysis) has also grown rapidly around the site.

The Financial Modeling Community is currently 2,600 strong - surprising that such a niche topic would find such an audience - with a good many entrepeneurs and small business owners seeking guidance and financial model templates for their startup business plan.

I would be very appreciative for either a link back to Financial Modeling Guide from your blog or just for this comment to be approved.

Many thanks!

]]> Comment on The Truth about Financial Models by Daniel Chow http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2007/09/04/the-truth-about-financial-models/#comment-1903 Daniel Chow Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:21:24 +0000 http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2007/09/04/the-truth-about-financial-models/#comment-1903 Could'nt agree more with the thoughts expressed in this article on the importance of a financial model in instilling discipline in a start up business plan. I manage a Financial Modeling site that imparts tips & advice on how to build and analyze financial models: http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/ A vibrant community that shares financial model templates for peer review, as well as answers related questions (think of it as a Linkedin Answers lite for Financial Modeling & Analysis) has also grown rapidly around the site. The Financial Modeling Community is currently 2,600 strong - surprising that such a niche topic would find such an audience - with a good many entrepeneurs and small business owners seeking guidance and financial model templates for their startup business plan. I would be very appreciative for either a link back from the Momentum Blog or just for this comment to be approved: Many thanks! Could’nt agree more with the thoughts expressed in this article on the importance of a financial model in instilling discipline in a start up business plan.

I manage a Financial Modeling site that imparts tips & advice on how to build and analyze financial models:

http://www.financialmodelingguide.com/

A vibrant community that shares financial model templates for peer review, as well as answers related questions (think of it as a Linkedin Answers lite for Financial Modeling & Analysis) has also grown rapidly around the site.

The Financial Modeling Community is currently 2,600 strong - surprising that such a niche topic would find such an audience - with a good many entrepeneurs and small business owners seeking guidance and financial model templates for their startup business plan.

I would be very appreciative for either a link back from the Momentum Blog or just for this comment to be approved:

Many thanks!

]]> Comment on Don’t write a business plan…and other fundraising advice. by Momentum Blog » My New Perspective on Fundraising http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/05/22/dont-write-a-business-planand-other-fundraising-advice/#comment-1894 Momentum Blog » My New Perspective on Fundraising Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:00:17 +0000 http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/05/22/dont-write-a-business-planand-other-fundraising-advice/#comment-1894 [...] desk on a given day that he/she has to filter them quickly. It just takes too long to go over a full-business plan and even an executive summary, so make sure you put all of the most important information on a one [...] [...] desk on a given day that he/she has to filter them quickly. It just takes too long to go over a full-business plan and even an executive summary, so make sure you put all of the most important information on a one [...]

]]> Comment on Anderson Entrepreneurs Conference — Is it Harder for Women to Raise Venture Capital? by A. Taylor http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/05/12/anderson-entrepreneurs-conference-is-it-harder-for-women-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-1879 A. Taylor Sat, 24 May 2008 06:36:38 +0000 http://mvmpartners.com/blog/2008/05/12/anderson-entrepreneurs-conference-is-it-harder-for-women-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-1879 You always enter a room full of biases, no matter who you are. It's their money, so of course they're going to play hard ball with it. When you come up to the plate, they expect you to strike out -- whether you're short, tall, thin, stocky, young, old, new, or a "little too seasoned." The trick is to hit the ball out of the park. Then suddenly it doesn't matter so much what you look like. They've just figured out what you ARE -- and what you're capable of. I'm female, and I don't care what that says to people before I step up to the plate. All I care about is what they think after I've hit the ball out of the park. You always enter a room full of biases, no matter who you are.

It’s their money, so of course they’re going to play hard ball with it.

When you come up to the plate, they expect you to strike out — whether you’re short, tall, thin, stocky, young, old, new, or a “little too seasoned.”

The trick is to hit the ball out of the park.

Then suddenly it doesn’t matter so much what you look like. They’ve just figured out what you ARE — and what you’re capable of.

I’m female, and I don’t care what that says to people before I step up to the plate. All I care about is what they think after I’ve hit the ball out of the park.

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