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Need money? Read this!

Berkonomics

Friends, family and fools: [Email readers, continue here…] This term, although pejorative, describes the typical mix of early investors in a small, young growing business. But few businesses grow into the sweet spot of $20 million to $30 million in worth to an ultimate buyer without the injection of outside capital.

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How And Where To Connect To The Entrepreneur Universe

Startup Professionals Musings

All universities love and need to get help from people in the “real world” for coaching and judging activities in their Entrepreneurship and MBA programs. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.

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Does your business need money? Read this!

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally-generated funds. It is for this group that we explore the implications implicit in raising money for growth. It’s an option, even though an expensive one.

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Why you should never have a data room — the most counter-intuitive fund-raising advice you’ll ever…

Both Sides of the Table

Or if you’re a VC raising from LPs you have to list all of your deals, your investment value, your carrying value, your multiples, your IRRs, TVPIs, DPIs, etc along with net cashflows plus your previous LPAs. I hired a sales coach named Kai Krickle who helped me figure out how to close more deals.

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Do’s and Don’ts For Entrepreneur Business Networking

Startup Professionals Musings

All universities love and need to get help from people in the “real world” for coaching and judging activities in their Entrepreneurship and MBA programs. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.

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Interview with Robin Richards, CareerArc

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com, and Vivendi Universal Net USA, where he was also CEO. So, by pushing these job opportunities quickly to people, through a text, or email, as they occur, they have the opportunity to take their resume and quickly go to the top of the pile. Richards also has been an active angel investor in local startups. What is CareerArc?

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How Closely Do You Follow Networking Etiquette Rules?

Startup Professionals Musings

All universities love and need to get help from people in the “real world” for coaching and judging activities in their Entrepreneurship and MBA programs. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.