TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

It also handles the back end as well by automating the posting, sale and shipment of unsold inventory while offering immediate payment to creditworthy sellers. Ghost itself closed on a Series A equity round of $13 million, along with $7 million in debt, in June. Syrup Tech bags $6.3M to develop some sweet inventory-planning software.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2021

Startups usually think in terms of a million to 10 million dollar infusions, but aspiring unicorns usually need to seek financial investments of hundreds of millions, or even a billion dollars. Of course, that means a mindset willing to give up much more equity, and taking on a whole new level of risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

You need to work just as hard to convince investors that you are the best person to take your idea from a dream to a successful business, and provide an impressive return on their investment at the same time. Offer an attractive and viable investment equation. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/09/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2021

The most attractive revenue model today for services is subscriptions, and for products it is sales and support. Specify a primary customer channel for sales. You need to convince investors that you will excel in this area, as well as attract more new customers, maintain existing customer loyalty, drive repeat business, and grow sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

Customers today quickly get beyond these, and put a competitive priority on the experience of others, reflected in reviews and social media, and their own total experience with your sales process, delivery, returns, and support on their schedule. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/20/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

Thus investors are investing in you and your team, so you need to highlight the skills you have mastered, past accomplishments, and the connections you have established in your industry. Equity investors realize that they won’t see any real return until an exit occurs, such as a sale, merger, or IPO.

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