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Simplifying Startup Investments: Ryan Feit (CEO) of SeedInvest

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But you can’t secure the funding needed to scale. . Today, with the help of the aptly named JOBS act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act) and companies like SeedInvest , it has never been easier for companies to gain exposure and enter the investment solicitation process. Total investment interest in startups on SeedInvest?

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How the Seed-Stage VC Trend Began, The Downsides of Unicorns & Much More

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At the time almost nobody had heard of the following funds: FirstRound Capital, TrueVentures, Floodgate and SoftTech. By fund II (2007) he was able to raise $15 million (if you watch the video you’ll hear an interesting story of how he did this) and he had a proper fund. I think they were all brand new or just forming.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

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Let’s set up a framework. by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. otherwise I prefer to invest less and risk less). But what IS the right amount of burn for a company?

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10 ways you’ll probably f**k up your startup — Spook Studio — Medium

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Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle framework “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it” Simon Sinek If your customers believe in your mission, then they’ll warm to you and listen to what you offer and how. Chasing investors, not customers Just because you have a great idea, this doesn’t mean that you’ll get funding.

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Tech Giants’ Partnership To Explore Ethics, Societal Impacts of AI

Xconomy

The Partnership on AI , formally unveiled Wednesday, includes Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, IBM, Google and its 2014 acquisition DeepMind. Each company is investing untold billions of dollars in developing AI technologies, betting on a future defined by computer systems that can perceive, reason, advise, and decide. .