General articles
What An Executive Summary Is
Submitted by gil on July 20, 2008 - 15:37.How to start with an investor
Submitted by ron on December 10, 2007 - 08:02.Entrepreneur and Investor - the relationship
Submitted by ron on March 22, 2007 - 08:06.Entrepreneur - know yourself and your investor
Submitted by ron on February 16, 2007 - 07:38.7 Tips for Naming Your Web 2.0 Startup
Submitted by gil on February 12, 2007 - 19:27.An articles that helps if you are in a stage when you need to choose a name, but you're confused..
What to look for in an Internet investment
Submitted by gil on February 9, 2007 - 18:41.An interesting post by Nisan Gabby (from Startup Review).
He suggests 7 leading indicators for potential success. A consumer Internet service that offers a convincing story along one (or multiple) of the below indicators may just be the next big Internet success story.
Top 7 indicators of consumer Internet success
1. Define a previously unrecognized niche
2. Strong ability to leverage natural search as the primary means of user acquisition
3. Service that empowers people to make a living
4. Free (or near free) alternative for a previously high cost service
5. True viral distribution potential
6. Ability to jumpstart user acquisition through distribution partnerships
7. Story that lends itself to mainstream PR
Still looking to invest in Web 2.0
Submitted by gil on January 31, 2007 - 22:49.A post by Tom Shields. Tom is a managing director at the Woodside Fund, a venture capital firm. The article discusses criteria for investing in Web 2.0 ventures.
The Zen of Business Plans
Submitted by gil on January 26, 2007 - 20:43.A post by Guy Kawasaki covering do's and dont's regarding writing a business plan.
The Fine Art of Meeting With an Angel Investor
Submitted by gil on January 20, 2007 - 22:08.What is important to angel investors? When to schedule a meeting? How to prepare to the meeting?
Answers to those questions in an article by Asheesh Advani from enrtrepreneur.com.
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Submitted by gil on January 15, 2007 - 19:55.An article (in Hebrew) regarding the importance of building a team and tips regarding how to find partners.