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Entrepreneurs are Starting Young and Learning Fast

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I continue to see stories of really young entrepreneurs, like this article on Business Insider , with pre-teens as young as 9 years old who make millions more than their parents. The average college student graduates with $27,600 of debt. The entire family can be active in the business venture. Start a summer business.

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Why Startups Should Raise Money at the Top End of Normal

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This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I acknowledged this in the article. I said both in the article but felt compelled to provide a statement up front for the skimmers. Other topics I’m going to cover at the Founder Showcase on June 15th: Why I believe convertible debt with no cap is wrong for your investors.

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Five Trick Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Answer Before Asking For Money

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From a venture capitalist’s point of view, there are no “trick” questions. Below are five common questions an entrepreneur will encounter when seeking venture funding. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Avoid stating a specific exit value.

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Are You Too Old To Start Being An Entrepreneur?

Startup Professionals Musings

I continue to see stories of really young entrepreneurs, like this article on Business Fastlane , with kids as young as 9 years old who have successful businesses. They need to understand that having money is not an entitlement, and not related to the volume of their demands. The entire family can be active in the business venture.

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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Every Successful Entrepreneur Should Expect The “Million Dollar Question”

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! As described in Venture Debt , sophisticated investors generally say “No” to the Million Dollar Question, as they typically demand a higher return than can be obtained by selling a company in its early stages. Tags: Entrepreneur The Fringe Venture Capital. Million Dollar Offer.

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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Every Successful Entrepreneur Should Expect The “Million Dollar Question”

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! As described in Venture Debt , sophisticated investors generally say “No” to the Million Dollar Question, as they typically demand a higher return than can be obtained by selling a company in its early stages. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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This Week in VC with Mo Koyfman of Spark Capital

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We had a special edition of This Week in Venture Capital this week shooting out of the Next New Networks offices in New York. And what we think about Sequoia’s website , First Round Capital’s and True Ventures (we both like to copy stuff from True). Current round: $10mm in Series B by Norwest (lead), Storm Ventures and Adams Capital.