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Why Hearing “No” in a Fund-Raising Process is Actually Healthy

Both Sides of the Table

Every entrepreneur wants to hear “yes” during the fund-raising process but I would argue that being too risk averse and not pushing hard enough and be willing to hear a “no” is what holds back many people from “yes.” Possibly offend and entrepreneur leading to reputation risk amongst other entrepreneurs.

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This Week in VC with Jim Armstrong of Clearstone

Both Sides of the Table

It was especially fun for me because we got the chance to talk about the VC industry and how entrepreneurs should think about the VC industry in addition to discussing deals. Clearstone currently invests out of a $200 million fund based in LA with offices in Menlo Park and in India. Segment Two: “Deal of the Week”.

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Attracting Angel Capital

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- Attracting Angel Capital: Tips from Frontline Experts. In the current economic and venture capital climate, angel investment is one of the most critical sources of start-up capital. Angel networks such are the source of the majority of this funding. See [link] (more).

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Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips

Tech Coast Venture Network

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. To help you get a jump-start with fundraising, I’ve gathered tips from active early-stage investors and entrepreneurs who managed to beat the odds by raising capital during and after the Great Recession.

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American Immigration: The Invisible Wall to Innovation

Tech Zulu Event

Even investors and experienced founders are caught in the same net as recently educated graduates looking to build companies. or purely invest in established U.S. nationals, making it difficult for investing founders to reach requirements, as well an application checklist with no set amount. Attracting business investment.

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5 Flocks Of Investors Looking For An Enticing Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some basic principles: Angels invest in people, more often than they invest in ideas. Angels like to “touch and feel” their investments, so they are generally only interested in local opportunities. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups.

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Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups

SoCal CTO

I have to say that it has netted far more than I would have thought. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Weve also found that potential clients find us through LinkedIn. Im very happy with the time Ive spent building up my LinkedIn network. in Computer Science.

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