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How To Get Your Startup Funded - Tips From Entrepreneur and Renowed Angel Investor Jason Calacanis

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 -- How To Get Your Startup Funded - Tips From Entrepreneur and Renowed Angel Investor Jason Calacanis. Jason Calacanis founded Silicon Alley Reporter, Weblogs Inc, Mahalo, and Inside.com. He turned down a $20 million offer for Silicon Alley Reporter.

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Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips

Tech Coast Venture Network

After years of cloudy skies in Startupland, the sun is peeking out, and investors are tipping their toes back into the wading pool. 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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8 Ways To Ensure That Your Website Is Winning For You

Startup Professionals Musings

Their insights are based on their experience optimizing websites for hundreds of clients in 34 countries, and they provide many practical tips on how to easily double your own website conversion rate or more, including the following: Content must be written well, user-friendly, and credible. Usability problems kill conversions.

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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

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In one year of Airbnb Tracy netted more than $28,000. Tracy studied SEOMoz and several other online sources of SEO tips. Daily Candy was one of the earliest successes in the newsletter business, which ultimately sold to Comcast for a reported $125 million. She not only rented out her room but also rented the couch.

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