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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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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.

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

Both Sides of the Table

She hasn’t raised any venture capital. It represents the great majority of entrepreneurship and eschews the fairytale rags-to-VC-riches stories we so often read about in the press. In one year of Airbnb Tracy netted more than $28,000. Tracy studied SEOMoz and several other online sources of SEO tips.

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Don’t Cede Control: Why You Need to Cut out Middle Men in Negotiations

Both Sides of the Table

And yes, VC’s, too. That said, there are times where you need to cast a wider net. One tip – depending on seniority – you can sometimes hire independent reference check firms. Negotiate directly with your VC or acquirer with lawyers present in the room. What might the VC do against your interest?

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Interview: Thorsten von Eicken of RightScale

InfoChachkie

That led us to venture capital as opposed to trying to bootstrap ourselves. But throughout the transition I had my safety net. What recruiting tips can you provide others who are building a world-class tech company outside of Silicon Valley? One key decision early on was that RightScale needed to become big fast.

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When Does Venture Debt Make Sense For Your Startup? - The Other Green Money

InfoChachkie

By combining our equity investment with a tranche of venture debt, the company has avoided a larger equity round, which would have significantly diluted the Founders’ ownership share. Venture Debt Tips And Tricks. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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The Quick Email I Sent to People Who Asked For All the Details

Both Sides of the Table

Will you share your tips?” I eat whatever I want but stick to 1,800 “net” calories meaning I can eat more if I exercise. More recently I was trying to help a VC friend lose 15. A few people having asked me to “fast forward” and give the whole answer more quickly. I have a solution. So I had an email I would send them.

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