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Will Crowdfunding Replace Angel And VC Investors?

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors, is still not legal in the U.S., The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs.

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6 Reasons Smart Entrepreneurs Think Twice Before IPO

Startup Professionals Musings

In reality, this option is a nightmare that can bump you out of the driver seat, dilute your equity and create a business entity you can’t control. Even with private equity and private acquisition transactions, control stays internal to the principals. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 6/24/2015.

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How Smart Startups Survive Investor Due Diligence

Startup Professionals Musings

Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. A hard look will be taken at the technology maturity, the current development progress, and customer satisfaction with early product shipments. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 1/9/2015.

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Interview with Mike Whitmire, CEO and Co-founder, FloQast

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We took it to the market in January of 2015. We would have been able to been more effective, and retained a greater percentage of equity. If you read our reviews and customer satisfaction scores, it's very clear we've found product market fit. How long has your software been available? What's the next big thing for you?

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Observations on Women in Business Gained from Conferences, Books, Interviews and More

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Many women rose to the top of their careers only to discover how unsatisfying, soul-draining and unhealthy a lifestyle it was and completely changed careers to find satisfaction doing something completely different where they once again became successful, but in a more balanced manner. Novel concept.