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Omkar Kulkarni On The Cedars-Sinai, Techstars Health Accelerator

socalTECH

The real unique part of this program, which I'm excited about, is the marriage between the mentoring that a company could receive from both those with an entrepreneurial startup background of Techstars, and the deep, vertical knowledge of clinicians or healthcare administrators, who have been doing healthcare work for a while.

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Omkar Kulkarni On The Cedar Sinai-Techstars Health Accelerator

socalTECH

The real unique part of this program, which I'm excited about, is the marriage between the mentoring that a company could receive from both those with an entrepreneurial startup background of Techstars, and the deep, vertical knowledge of clinicians or healthcare administrators, who have been doing healthcare work for a while.

Mentor 100
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10 Ways To Get The Capital You Need For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” Trade equity or services for startup help. In general, this won’t happen for a new startup unless you have a good credit history, or existing assets that you are willing to put at-risk for collateral.

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10 Alternative Funding Sources For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” Trade equity or services for startup help. In general, this won’t happen for a new startup unless you have a good credit history, or existing assets that you are willing to put at-risk for collateral.

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5 Factors That Set Your Best Startup Funding Strategy

Startup Professionals Musings

To refresh your memory, angel investors are typically high net worth individuals, accredited by the SEC and willing to invest their own money in a high-potential startup for a share of the ownership. I think it’s great to have more options, but I still see each one having a place, so don’t be too quick to limit your alternatives.

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Financing a Start-Up

Tech Coast Venture Network

In order to qualify, you have to have high net worth, a strong credit score and significant skin in the game. 504: The 504 is a fixed rate loan program serviced by local banks and guaranteed at 90% by the federal government to purchase (or construct) a new property, including its related soft costs, equipment and fixtures for your business.

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Three Factors Which Intoxicate Venture Capitalists - Why Your Startup Will (Probably) Not Raise Venture Capital Funding

InfoChachkie

Other than shortening the investor’s quarterly commute to your Board meetings, the net benefits of relocating for many startups are illusory, as I describe HERE. I guess no one told him about the medical startups that were purchased by Medtronic, Linvatec, Storz, Mentor, etc., Financial Services percent of total deals = 2.58%.