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Here’s How You Get A VC To Pull Out Their Checkbook

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For instance, a services business or an opportunity with limited growth potential might be a good fit for an Angel investor, but not a venture capitalist. A restaurant is a generally appropriate for a bank, but not an Angel investor. Distribution and Sales. No VC Fit - Match your venture with appropriate funding source.

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23 Startup Tips From Oprah Winfrey

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Her show’s local success led to a meeting in Los Angeles with several ABC network executives. Her fans knew that she was not “for sale.” • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Photo by cliff1066™ on Flickr. Share and Enjoy.

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6 Steps To Raising Venture Capital – Hint: Preparation Matters More Than Your Pitch

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The dynamic of a competitive atmosphere allowed him to sell his cars at their list price while increasing the velocity of the sales process. Whenever you seek funding from VCs, be sure you also line up alternative sources of capital, such as government grants, angel investors, venture debt or friends, family and fools. Stay Limber.

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The Power Of Mouth To Mouth Marketing

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But, when I opened my door I realized that the guerrilla angels were shining down on me. Buzz that does not ultimately generate sales is worth little. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Share and Enjoy.

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Trade Show Guerilla Marketing – Booth Babes With Beards

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Rather than hire the clichéd booth babes (which I have always found to be more than a bit sleazy), the company secured the services of a cigar-smoking, bearded angel with an exaggerated New York accent. Appropriate treatment of religious subjects, such as an angel floating on heavenly clouds, requires particular aplomb.

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Interview with Jason Kiesel and Kurt Daradics, FreedomSpeaks

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You did find some angel funding, didn't you? We want to make it so you can subscribe to that via RSS, or an email digest, or see when a vote comes up. Kurt Daradics: We're also doing a big outreach to build up our outside sales staff. Kurt Daradics: Yes, we have some funding from Dale Okuno, who is the CEO of EzData.

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63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of

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Subscribe to RSS. Subscribe to RSS. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. And you know, one of the communities that has some super remarkable entrepreneurs that doesn’t get enough credit is Los Angeles. Here are 62 63 Los Angeles entrepreneurs we can be proud of.