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Author of two bestselling books - Startup Wealth & How to Make Money Investing in Pre-IPO Stocks.
Builder and Investor (B2B SaaS businesses) - Capital Markets, Banking, and Productivity software.
Love a good business model on a Friday afternoon :)
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JM$2/min per minute(3)Raising Capital From Angels and VCsJosh Maher • Sunny SeattleCreated 11 years ago in Funding / Venture CapitalAuthor of the bestselling book Startup Wealth, Advisor to Flight.vc, Seattle Angel Fund, and private investors.Josh Maher Sunny Seattle(3)
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JM$2/min per minute(3)Pitching InvestorsJosh Maher • Sunny SeattleCreated 9 years ago in Funding / Venture CapitalCo-founder of Seattle Angel, a non-profit focused on educating entrepreneurs and angel investors on the capital raising process through hands on pitching, investing, and diligence.Josh Maher Sunny Seattle(3)
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JM$2/min per minute(3)Early Stage PortfoliosJosh Maher • Sunny SeattleCreated 9 years ago in Business / Getting StartedIncluding early stage investments in your portfolio takes careful planning, the best Angels, VCs, Wealth Managers, and Family Offices carefully plan the number, stage, and type of early stage investments alongside their entire portfolio allocation strategy.Josh Maher Sunny Seattle(3)
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JM$2/min per minute(3)Business ModelingJosh Maher • Sunny SeattleCreated 9 years ago in Business / Getting StartedMatching the right capital sources and structure to your business is highly dependent on your actual business model. Getting the right business model for your market is a critical step in the process.Josh Maher Sunny Seattle(3)
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Josh was taking the call while driving; the connection was bad; call dropped.
Source: Clarity Alex Konanykhin Oct 19, 2016Very good!! I will be working on his advice!
Source: Clarity Rafael lima Jun 22, 2016Josh is a fantastic person to work with. Whenever I bring him to a client they are always amazed with the knowledge he brings to a table. When I bring him to one of my prospective clients they always turn into clients after talking to Josh. What can I say...He makes me look good infront of the clients - Thanks Josh!!!
Source: LinkedIn Jay Esguerra Oct 22, 2013Josh is a true visionary related to Microsoft Technologies and MS Exchange. Clients feel he is the most senior level expert on Exchange past and present.
Source: LinkedIn Doug Booth Oct 22, 2013Josh is a great technologist. He keeps current on the latest trends and recommends directions to keep us ahead of the competition. Josh's quality of work and attention to detail has enhanced the teams ability to deliver functionality. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Josh at any time on any project. Josh brings solid industry experience and a great personality that ensures success.
Source: LinkedIn Corey Smith Oct 22, 2013I have had the pleasure of knowing Josh for 7+ years and have known him in many capacities we have worked together not only at the City of Seattle but a short stint at Microsoft also. He has always been quick on his feet, with sensible reactions in all circumstances, and works amazing under pressure. I personally have learned from the years knowing him that he is one of the first opinions I go after, and one of the only people I will run a really complex idea/problem to - He has such a natural knack for strategy and how to deal with things from the right angle. His dynamics of decision making has been one of the stronger points in this reason, all this and he makes a really great friend!
Source: LinkedIn Christian Booth [MVP] Oct 22, 2013Joshua is an intelligent and motivated individual. It was a rewarding experience to work with him at SafeHarbor.
In his repsonsibilities as Systems Engineer at SafeHarbor he managed the email system, servers, and infrastructure services. Josh is knowledgeable and willing to provide solutions to maintain the environment.
Source: LinkedIn Marcel R. Wingate Oct 22, 2013I hired Josh to help out with a book I was writing. Josh's writing was well thought out, well organized, and on time. His grasp of the technology and his ability to make the technical material accessible to our audience was superlative.
Source: LinkedIn Walter Glenn Oct 22, 2013Josh is one of the most knowledgeable, thorough, and technically capable people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He routinely seeks better ways to do things, openly shares information with his peers. Josh is a very capable leader who is easy to get along with while at the same time demands quality and perfection of himself and his team. I would eagerly welcome Josh back any time!
Source: LinkedIn Mark Godsoe Oct 22, 2013Josh has a high degree of technical knowledge. He has the ability to learn and understand concepts and technologies quickly and build on that knowledge to develop solutions. He is able to work with a team, but is also able to take direction and work independently.
I would personally look forward to any opportunity to work with Josh and recommend him without reservation.
That is a really ambiguous question - if someone gave you money, it really doesn't matter what you did with it. The money they gave you needs to follow tax laws related to gifting. If you invested that money and made a profit, you need to pay capital gains on your profits unless you have done something to off-set or delay paying those taxes.
I've been investing in residential and commercial real estate for over 10yrs and have learned from a lot of decisions along the way.
Certainly depends on the type of property, type of investment, and structure of the transaction. For example the answer would be very different between a SFR and a 200 unit apartment complex.
I always start with the macro - what is driving people to rent property in that part of the city. Will the reasons people are renting there continue to support future rentals and future rental increases (jobs, development rules, pricing, etc.)
If I like what I see for that city and that part of the city from a macro perspective, I look at the economics of the property itself (price per unit in relation to deferred maintenance, does the NOI pencil out to what I need it to be, is there upside in rents or utility bill backs or appreciation, am I buying at a discount due to deferred maintenance or lease risks, etc.)
Then I look at the structure of the deal itself - if I am leading the investment and have LPs, what is the rate of return for everyone involved. What is the holding period, plan to sell vs. 1031 exchange, etc.
Some of the areas where there can be difficulty is on deferred maintenance that a seller is unwilling to compensate you for (negotiation techniques are your friend here). Issues with the leases (some might be easy to overcome and others may not be). Financing (will a bank want to own that type of property in that city).
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