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How To Go From $5M PE Fund to $25M?
Hi guys, I recently joined a solo entrepreneur that recently exited his prior company and netted a nice payday. We recently started a small PE fund with about $5M in capital, in addition to bootstrapping a few different start ups together. Our plan is to have these start ups grow over the next...
How to fundraise from VCs?
Hi Everyone! Long time user of the IBD forum but first time posting here :) Bit of a long story but to make it short, I'm taking a career break after close to a decade in IBD. One of my friend's early stage start up (in which I invested some $$ in) is getting approached by a few regional VCs, and...
Founding a startup - exit opps if things go under?
Hello all, I am currently a first year analysts at a decent MM IB who has always dreamed of being a VC or starting my own thing. Recently, I’ve been presented with the opportunity to do the latter from a buddy of mine who had already exited a semi-successful venture backed startup as its...
Cadre
Anybody know someone that works at Cadre? specifically on the RE investment side. Can't find much online but sounds pretty fascinating.
What exactly is "ops"?
i know what ops is at a broker dealer. but what is ops in F500 or even much smaller companies? for instance a contact of mine has recently started working in "operations" at a sexy startup in san francisco. it just seems like a kind of catch-all job title. but is there a typical description of what...
Internship at big 4 HR departement or Ag-Tech start up?
I am a first year business administration student, in the future I would like to work in a consulting firm, I have landed two internships positions and I am having a hard time to decide which one should I join, it is a classic dilemma between start-up vs big corp. Start-up Ag-Tech Start-Up It is...
Finance Move Nashville
Hello all, I started my foray into business world through start ups and went through operations to at my next company a CFO role. There is some fracturing and decisions made I advised against that we are now correctly. None of that is here nor there. However, I am looking to go into a full fledged...
Freshman Internship Dilemma
I have an internship offer from two companies for this summer. One is a series C funded start up in NYC and the other is a start-up company in my hometown that has about 10mm in revenue. Pay- the internship in NYC is unpaid, the one in my home town will be paid(Minnimum wage) Role- NYC will be a...
Am I doing this correctly?
Hey guys so I am hoping to start a company with 2 of my friends. The plan is we will pool our money and invest it together based on what we want to do. We want our expenses/gains/losses to flow through this partnership. Do we need to file with the state? Or can we just do this and come tax time...
Looking to fund start up projects
Essentially, along with a friend we are allocating some funds towards finding early seed start up ventures. For the past couple of years we have made ad-hoc investments via various crowd funding platforms. After a couple successes we decided that it would be worth it to try and source our own...
Should i keep my start up a secret from my bank
hey everyone, i recently started working at an investment banking boutique at a front office role. While working there, Im thinking of doing a start up to supplement my income. My start up is inherently high publicity/marketing in nature, so if someone from the firm will Google my name, it will show...
Entrepreneurship bubble or am I just a sceptic?
I'd like to think that I do my best thinking while taking a shit. I'm sure many of you do too, don't deny it. So it's not rare that I serenely decide to move my bowels and think of how to make everyday things better, on a regular basis. Like how I could create an app that would let me share pictures...
Top 27 profiles for HBS - Class of 2014
As some celebrate the end of the grueling admission process (short,compbanker etc) others are just beginning (class of 2016) I will be applying to the usual suspects this fall, came across this post and thought to myself "the new formula for getting into HBS" goes something like this; found a start...
Valuing 100% debt start up
Hi guys, Faced a problem to value 100% debt start up (non tech). Which % do we need to add to cost of debt?! maybe any other country-specific rates? Wanna use dcf , as multiples approach isn't good idea with lack of market info. Maybe you may advise any other ways or did anybody have a real...
Looking to transition from ER to Ecommerce
Hey guys, I have worked in equity research for a few years after undergrad but have realized that I do not love finance like I once thought. I am really interested in joining a growing ecommerce company in NYC etc but an somewhat clueless on how to approach this situation. I am aiming for business...
When do you need an office?
Judging by the way things seem to be trending on WSO, startups are the ideal exit opp for more and more people in finance. With the accessibility of the internet and the countless ways to monetize seemingly simple ideas, it has never been easier to strike out on your own. Obviously starting your own...
Quiting job to start a business then moving back
Hi, How is it perceived when you quit your job, start a business and after let's say a year you would like to move back into a "normal" job? Does it make much harm or maybe just the opposite? Cheers, Charle
What is the best thing about going out on your own and starting something...
So it has been four weeks since I left energy trading and opened my own shop. While not trading I am still in the energy space. I thought the best thing was going to be making $$ and buying things. My name on the reserved parking while people calling me "sir" while I walked into the building. All...
S&T to Tech Startup
Hello All, Im between an offer at a start up and taking associate at the current bank i work at. The bank isnt a top tier bank and we pay isnt the best but i do like the people i work with and i see growth. the start up is a very well funded place and is probably going to go public over the next two...
Need advice! Any and all!
Okay so here's my situation. I am a bit of a late bloomer so to speak. Just graduated from a non-target MBA and looking to start my career in finance. Applied to an unpaid internship ( DCM analyst) at a start up brokerage firm and got called in for an interview. Had first interview that I felt went...
Hometown PWM versus Social Media start up for sophomore year
Hi, I just ended my sophomore year at a semi-target school (at Penn but not in Wharton). I was very late in securing an internship, but now have the choice to work for either a small wealth management company in my hometown or do a remote unpaid internship for a tech start up. The start up...
Business Idea- Need VC! ---PLEASE READ
Hi everybody, I'm a new member and I have a business idea. My idea is for a social network based on advertising. I have a unique way to draw people in to tho website, and if I can get a million member revenue would be $365 million. I need some venture capital . Anybody interested? I will explain in...
Asking your own firm for funding
Does anyone have any experience with this? Is it something that ever happens? If you have a cash-flowing start up with great growth and work for a PE / VC firm, can you ask them for capital?
Transition to Small Market PE/VC Fund. Thoughts/advice needed.
I apologize in advance as I am not sure if this belongs in this forum or the VC forum. It seems like there are more post in this forum so I figured I would try here. Mods – please feel free to most this post if you feel otherwise. I have been in contact with a principal at a small start up PE / VC...
Leaving Vista for Startup?
I'm currently with one of Vista's portfolio companies and I'm thinking about starting my own consulting firm. Initially, I'd need to lean on current clients for revenue. While there are no non-compete issues or IP conflicts, I'm uneasy about pitching this concept to my company since Vista owns a...
Financial Modeling company, do I need certification?
I just graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Finance. I have an aspiration to build my own Financial Forecasting services. I took an intense Financial Modeling and Forecasting class my senior year of college and did extremely well. I am very confident in my modeling skills...
Technical Major to Entrepreneurship
If you major in a technical major (and not a business major) do you think after your 2 year IB stint it will hinder you when you're starting a business that's not tech related? Do you actually learn anything related to starting a business in an undergrad B-school? I actually enjoy my technical...
My Roommate is an awesome programmer/computer engineer and I want to help him land a job
He's done web development since like 13, he's probably the best programmer at our school, except his gpa sucks and he can't interview well. Help me point him in the right direct? Perhaps a site like WSO for kids interested in start-ups? or a list of like 100 start ups in silicon valley that he could...
Leaving PE
Anyone have stories of friends or colleagues leaving their PE position to work for a start up or pursue an entrepreneurial venture?
VC structure for project
Need help with a project I'm working on, a business plan for a competition. I basically need $2.5 mil to start the thing up and want to have a $1 mil loan and $1.5 VC . How the hell would a VC firm structure this investment, what % of the company would they typically want, etc. What ownership would...
Start-ups
Just curious how people generally get into start-ups? Is it something that people usually get into early in their career, or is it usually something you do after working for an established company for quite some time? Also, what characteristics do individuals need to be a successful team member at a...
START UP
I am working on a start up and getting involved with a clothing store in their 5th month since launching. They really fill a niche market in my city and I want to get involved. However I face the following: 1. They have no clue how to run a business. Great visions but no idea on to put on paper then...
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