[nABEntre] Seeking capital for a business venture

Fri Aug 7 17:22:58 UTC 2020

Thanks for your thoughts.

Gabe, our business model is a bit different than a tech startup, I am
wondering if you would be open to having a conversation about this.

Best,
Zeeshan

On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 5:17 AM Gabe Vega Commtech LLC via NABEntre <
nabentre at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 1. the only reason why it says tech consultant, is because I don't like
> fancy titles.
>
> 2. I'm actually Gabe Vega, CEO of Commtech LLC and I've had this company
> running and have had investment and multiple rounds of funding for the
> past 16 years.
>
> 3. Before trying to show out and speak as if you speak from experience
> and one's title give or does not give one authority on speaking on
> something I advise you to research who you are talking to.
>
> On 8/7/2020 1:47 AM, Reece O'Bryan via NABEntre wrote:
> > Hi Gave,
> >
> > I notice it says tech consultant in your bio... how many innovative tech
> companies have received angel or seed money without 3 years of profit and
> loss? I understand what you are saying is the norm, but don’t make it seem
> like the only path.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > -Reece
> >
> >> On Aug 6, 2020, at 11:39 AM, Angela Fowler via NABEntre <
> nabentre at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello all,
> >> This is a timely conversation. As some of you may know I have been
> selling homemade beef jerky for quite some time, and would like to sell it
> commercially. I am stuck in the horse latitudes at the moment because I
> have not been able to raise the start-up costs. I will probably have to
> take out a loan as investors understandably tend to shy away from
> start-ups. I have a business plan, but probably need to update it as it was
> finished a year ago. Does anyone know, other than my bank and the Small
> Business Association, what credit sources are out there?
> >> Thank you,
> >> Angela Fowler
> >> And I would be completely remiss if I didn't say: "If you want homemade
> jerky, reach out!" lol
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: NABEntre <nabentre-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kevin Pirnie
> via NABEntre
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2020 7:20 AM
> >> To: NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List <nabentre at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: Kevin Pirnie <kpirnie77 at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [nABEntre] Seeking capital for a business venture
> >>
> >> There is plenty of public and private lending available for start up
> businesses regardless of whether you’re blind or not. You will definitely
> at the very least want to have a good business plan in place first. Is it a
> product or service-based business? What is your proof of concept? Who is
> your market how large is your market and who is your competition? And maybe
> most importantly do you have current sales and customers right now? If not
> why not? What can you do to begin getting customers in sales right now
> before funding? Is your business model scalable, and if so how will you
> scale it? You will also need to have all your numbers together that are
> realistic. What is the cost to acquire a customer? What is the cost to you
> per sale? What is the cost for customer service? Can you make repeat sales
> or up sales from an initial sale? If so how much and what kind? What is the
> lifetime customer value to your business? What are you basing those numbers
> on?
> >>
> >> These numbers are actually quite easy to come up with once you think
> through your business and begin making sales. If you have additional
> questions feel free to reach out to me.
> >>
> >> Kevin
> >>
> >>> On Aug 6, 2020, at 8:00 AM, Albert Rizzi via NABEntre <
> nabentre at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Reach out to your local commission for the blind. you may also connect
> with the small business administration. Would help if you also had a
> business plan at the ready. Good luck..
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: NABEntre <nabentre-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Zeeshan
> Khan via NABEntre
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 5:39 PM
> >>> To: NFBnet NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List <NABEntre at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Cc: Zeeshan Khan <zeek786 at gmail.com>
> >>> Subject: [nABEntre] Seeking capital for a business venture
> >>>
> >>> Hello everyone!
> >>> Hope all of you are safe and doing well. I have not posted on here in
> many years and excited to do so now.
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone know if NFB or another organization offers funding to help
> startup companies get off the ground? I am familiar with the SBA's
> offerings in this aspect, but wondering if anyone else may know of other
> sources of funding for blind entrepreneurs / business owners.
> >>>
> >>> Any and all thoughts are welcome.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers!
> >>>
> >>> Zee
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