Comments on: Spark Capital Launches Seed Funding Program Start@Spark

By: Spark Capital Launches Seed Funding Program For Startups | Kikabink News

Spark Capital Launches Seed Funding Program For Startups | Kikabink News — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:01:18 +0000

[...] Robin Wauters, “Spark Capital Launches Seed Funding Program Start@Spark,” TechCrunch, Ma… Share and [...]

By: Wayne Lambright

Wayne Lambright — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:57:37 +0000

Thanks for the reply’s,

David Ord, Yes 1 billion this month.

Nathan Kozyra: this link will help. http://sfbay.cr...magedeposit.com

Thanks to Spark for the consideration, I just got my declination notice. its better to know and to know fast.

By: VCs Moving Upstream « We Klik

VCs Moving Upstream « We Klik — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:22:03 +0000

[...] TechCrunch on Spark’s buy-in. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)The Need for SeedWhere Did All the Software Seed Money Go?VC Firm Launches Seed Funding Program to Find Next Twitter, Tumblr [...]

By: Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator | Geek News and Musings

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:44:23 +0000

[...] Combinator, which pioneered the idea, other incubators include TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and Shotput [...]

By: Danny Robinson

Danny Robinson — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:01:04 +0000

It’s great to see more funders adapting to the new way Internet companies are getting started. Sure, there are bootstrappers out there, and we applaud them, but the these pre-seed funds can boost a company into existence quicker, and cheaper than any other form. If VCs ever want to have a position in future Internet companies, they will have to either build their own Quickstart program, like CRV, or align themselves with a TechStars/Bootup Labs/YCombinator/LaunchPad type seed fund, like Sequoia did.

Welcome Spark!

By: David Cohen

David Cohen — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:28:08 +0000

The conclusion that TechStars and Start@Spark will be competing for the same investments is false. These efforts are designed for different stages and are very complimentary if anything. Brad Feld explains fully here: http://www.feld...ed-program.html

By: Spark Capital’s Seed Program

Spark Capital’s Seed Program — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:10:15 +0000

[...] has also been super helpful in bringing TechStars to Boston. The TechCrunch article Spark Capital Launches Seed Funding Program Start@Spark mentions this affiliation but concludes “… undoubtedly they’ll be competing for the same [...]

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:22:36 +0000

just a note that this isn’t actually a straight $250,000 seed investment; it’s actually a convertible loan. From their website:

“Our standard Start@Spark investment will take the form of a convertible loan of up to US $250,000. This loan will later convert to equity only in the event of the company’s next round of financing at a 20% discount. We would also retain the right to at least provide 50% of the financing of the next round.

Although we are publishing our standard terms, we are open to discussing other investment structures if they are appropriate. In addition, certain businesses may require more than $250,000 to make meaningful progress. If we are excited about your business but don’t think $250,000 will provide sufficient runway, we may consider investing more or structure the deal as one of our typical early-stage equity investments.”

By: http://macmaniapodcast.com

http://macmaniapodcast.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:52:43 +0000

Great post!

Thanks,
Ben Fryxell
http://macmaniapodcast.com

By: SpellChecker

SpellChecker — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:29:32 +0000

A profilic investor or a prolific investor?

By: David Ord

David Ord — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:24:48 +0000

1 Billion what this month?

By: Ben S.

Ben S. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:12:14 +0000

I think funds like these will jump start many successful small business. It seems to be a good model for young companies; giving them resources money capital.

By: GuiasLocal

GuiasLocal — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:01:07 +0000

Interesting post on Spark Capital. I would like to see more pieces on funding.

By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Atlanta Gets Its Own Y Combinator In Shotput Ventures

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:00:22 +0000

[...] has Y Combinator. Boulder, Colorado (and now Boston) has TechStars. Boston also as of today has Start@Spark. Washington, D.C. has LaunchBox Digital. Philadelphia has DreamIT Ventures. And now Atlanta is [...]

By: Spark Capital、シード資金投資プロジェクト、Start@Sparkをローンチ

Spark Capital、シード資金投資プロジェクト、Start@Sparkをローンチ — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:51:29 +0000

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By: Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:09:04 +0000

Wayne, would you like to appear on my show?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:08:40 +0000

Finklestein is Einhorn. Einhorn is Finklestein.

By: Nathan Kozyra

Nathan Kozyra — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:40:51 +0000

lulz. I typed in “image deposit,” “imagedeposit” per your suggestion.

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(wait for it)

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Nothing found for that search ( All words must match ).

By: VC Critic

VC Critic — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:33:38 +0000

This is a terrible fund. They are very arrogant and will dick you around.
They walk around in jeans and $400 tshirts and think they own the world.

STAY AWAY!!!

By: Adam Jackson

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:48:48 +0000

Hmm…..

I love the way this is presented. It may generate some inquiries from people who feel that they’re too small to its too early to initiate talks with investors.

By: Suleman Ali

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:07:41 +0000

Love it. More more more more!

Also check out: shotputventures.com!

By: VC

VC — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:24:23 +0000

Very persuasive Wayne. You are going places. In fact you’ve arrived !!!

By: Elliott Dahan

Elliott Dahan — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:18:28 +0000

Rather than another Charles River Ventures “Quickstart” or any Y Combinator / First Round / TechStars visibility fund, I believe that the best way to source, screen and, most importantly, provide post Seed investment mentoring and oversight is a Public-Private For Profit dedicated effort to work with, support and compensate the Seed Infrastructure (Incubators, Economic Development Agencies, Tech Transfers).

This infrastructure already exists and provides the efficient sourcing, screening and post-investment oversight needed to develop Series A worthy companies. What is needed is a dedicated effort that is not geographically constrained. What is needed is a thorough Virtual Incubation system that brings both Community and Collaboration to all elements of the total Investing community.

Please review – http://www.slid...rt-fund-feb2009.

I look forward to any comments and suggestions on The START Fund.

Thank you,

Elliott Dahan
elliott(a)thegrowthgroup.com

By: joe

joe — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:04:39 +0000

I think my idea is decent but I don’t know any good engineers or graphics designers to implement it. Is the VC just for funding or can they get good programmers as well? I don’t really need the money except if it is to hire a good programmer.

By: Ankit Kumar

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:42:54 +0000

Good Info