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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, crowdfunding still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge.

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6 Risks For Taking A Side Door Into A Public Exchange

Startup Professionals Musings

With the current volatile economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. The reverse merger process itself doesn’t raise any capital. What price are you willing and ready to pay for funding?

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Here is How to Make Sense of Conflicting Startup Advice

Both Sides of the Table

Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. He came to me months ago asking about a “strategic round” of capital for his startup at a high price. I told him that a high price now wasn’t always the best solution.

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6 Considerations For Going Public Via Reverse Merger

Startup Professionals Musings

With the current strong economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. The reverse merger process itself doesn’t raise any capital. What price are you willing and ready to pay for funding? Make sure that your team can motivate shareholders.

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Master of Customer Acquisition, Matt Coffin, On Startups …

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Or read the quick, informative summary below the image! Get connected to the right mentors and your business may catapult to the next level. I figured if Matt was on the verge of bankruptcy and one mentor changed his trajectory, what if we had a formalized, community-wide program? Here’s a summary of our interview.

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6 Hurdles For Going Public Through A Reverse Merger

Startup Professionals Musings

With the current strong economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. The reverse merger process itself doesn’t raise any capital. What price are you willing and ready to pay for funding? Make sure that your team can motivate shareholders.

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6 Challenges In Going Public Through The Backdoor

Startup Professionals Musings

With the uptick in the economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. The reverse merger process itself doesn’t raise any capital. What price are you willing and ready to pay for funding? Make sure that your team can motivate shareholders.

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