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How Much Information Should you Give VCs for Due Diligence?

Both Sides of the Table

Obviously if we continue in discussions with you we would be more than happy to organize reference calls for you to validate our success. Another VC called the co-founder & tech head – Parker Harris. I often coach that this period is often when you can engender great confidence from the partner. S**t rolls downhill.

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Reflections On 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

socalTECH

During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions for 2019 from Southern California's technology industry. There was no monetary reward for those who participated (and Startup Boost does not take fees or equity from the companies that we help).

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Interview with Mike Napoli, Tech Coast Angels

socalTECH

The debt market has pretty much shut down for people, though there is some money coming out of the SBAs that have been somewhat helpful. Investors are very focused on diligence, on business models that make sense, and those companies that have a definite competitive advantage and defensibility to what they're doing.

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6 Sources Of Purpose To Drive Business Success Today

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, TOMS shoes inspired everyone by highlighting and effectively communicating a higher purpose from founder Blake Mycoskie of helping the needy by donating a pair of shoes for every pair sold. Challenge yourself to delivering a technical innovation. People need to see you as a person.

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When should you go for equity financing?

Berkonomics

In most cases, these applicants for equity funding must be rooted in technology to apply to this limited discussion. Often grouped into formal organizations, these investors are sophisticated, helpful, and connected. Let’s take a few minutes to examine the kind of equity financing available to small or early stage businesses.

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Helping Startups Understand Salespeople & the Sales Culture

Both Sides of the Table

Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. ” So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. there is a nascent industry to try and help you with this, too. Don’t get my wrong – a great looking product can really help support a sale.

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Turn the tables: What’s an angel look like?

Berkonomics

Angel investors, particularly those in organized angel groups, are typically former entrepreneurs who have had successful liquidity events in their pasts, or executives of companies who’ve retired with the funds from their stock options. The result of these surveys over time is universally the same. Email readers, continue here.]

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