VC Success With Silicon Valley Veteran Andrew Romans

VC Insights From Silicon Valley Veteran Andrew Romans

Andrew Romans, General Partner of 7BC Venture Capital, Author, and University Professor discusses navigating Silicon Valley, venture capital (VC), startup success, and the future of tech investment on Alan Olsen‘s American Dreams Show. Transcript:   Alan Olsen Welcome to American Dreams. My guest today is Andrew Romans. Andrew, welcome to today’s show.   Andrew Romans Thank you so…

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Building Amazing Conscious Communities with Brett Kaufman

Building Conscious Communities with Brett Kaufman

Introduction: In this interview, Alan Olsen, CPA and featured guest Brett Kaufman discuss Building Conscious Communities and much more. This Transcript of Alan and Brett’s discussion of conscious community building has been generated by software and may have inaccuracies: Alan Olsen So Brett in our segments here in American Dreams, we talked about pathways of life and things…

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Which Startups to Keep an Eye on in 2017

Which Startups to Keep an Eye on in 2017

Which Startups to Keep an Eye on in 2017 Pindrop (Atlanta, Georgia) Listening closely and you might hear about Pindrop. This company offers fraud protection and an authentication tool that is already being used by three of the top four banks. Pindrop’s service can even detect when someone is trying to steal your identity via…

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New Venture Partners: Top Thirteen Things You Should Know

New Venture Partners: Top Thirteen Things You Should Know

New Venture Partners: Top Thirteen Things You Should Know Updated: 6/16/10 Business Issue Establish due date for estimated capital calls Review personal liability insurance Review medical insurance issues Prepare personal cash flow forecast & balance sheet Carried interest: 4 – 6 years away (Don’t spend until in your pocket) Partnership buy-ins ARE negotiable *** Taxation…

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Advice for Startups Seeking Venture Capital

Advice for Startups Seeking Venture Capital

Advice for Startups Seeking Venture Capital The financial crisis makes it harder to get funding, but those that prove themselves during this period will be better positioned to thrive. By John Tozzi From BusinessWeek.com Landing venture capital is tough for startups, even in a good economy. But given the ongoing financial crisis, how hard is…

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Startups Should Pay Heed to These Tax Tips

Tax season us winding down and there’s a good chance that most businesses have already filed their tax returns. If you’re a business owner and you still haven’t filed then contact us right away to get it done. In any case, now is a good time to review some tax tips for businesses, especially for…

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