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VC's are Downsizing
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Silicon Valley Future as Innovation Hub at Risk: Report
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Is BizSpark Sign Up via TheFunded Broken?
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Proposed List for the Funded
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NYC: Feb. 11 (Thurs) Networking at Live Bait After the Funding Post Showcase Event
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Founder Runs Out of Gas Before the Company Does What Gives
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Fallen and Trying to Get Back Up
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Venture Backed Business Incubator
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Eliminate Capital Gains Tax on Small Business Investment?
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Would Sherlock Holmes Make a Good VC?
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Future of Funding Event on Feb.
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Should Mid Later Stage Investors Have Right to Approve Future Investments
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Looking for an introduction to Ron Conway.
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What Happens When a Start Up Fails?
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Showcase vs. Popularity Contest vs. Who Can Drag People to Vote
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The Seven Levels of Traction
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Posted by Anonymous on 2010-01-07
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So, in my experience, there are seven levels of "traction," and each level has various nuances. For example, "the launch" could be a soft launch or a beta launch. "The idea" may be rough, modeled, patented, etc.
THE TRACTION CURVE
1. The Idea
2. The Team
3. The Prototype
4. The Launch
5. Adoption
6. Revenue
7. Profitability
At each level of traction, quality of the execution is measured by investors. So, a great idea with a great team may secure a similar sized funding as a mediocre idea with strong adoption.
In the 2010 market, most semi-professional investors, such as organized angels, require a prototype for serious consideration, and most venture capitalists require initial success with adoption. There are exceptions, though rare, and you can overcome the need to hit traction thresholds by dominating in the present. Amazing adoption eliminates the need for revenue (Twitter, FaceBook, YouTube). A great team overrides the need for a prototype, etc.
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Thefunded's Showcase Pitch Event on Jan 14?
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New Federal "Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship"
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Angel vs. Angel Groups
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New Year
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Bay Area Events
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Looking for Other Founders/CEOs for Peer/Brainstorming Group in Texas
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Dec. 7: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments Today Re Constitutionality of Sarbanes Oxley
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Running Lean Without VC Funds
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Alleged Fraud for VC Backed Company
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