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The Damaging Psychology of Down Rounds

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.” In the article I discussed the downside of raising capital at a too high of a price and referred people to a previous article I had written encouraging founders to raise “ At the Top end of Normal ” as opposed to stratospheric prices. Startup Advice' Has it been easier / harder than I describe?

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My Favorite Entrepreneur Story in a Long Time

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This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. This morning I was reading my social media and came across an article that Christine Tsai had posted on Facebook. He wanted to keep his prices low (apparently he has never raised his wholesale price in 30 years). What I learned from the article? Startup Advice'

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Startup Advisors: The Good, The Bad And The Commandos

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A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. During its heyday, Tin Pan Alley musicians devised an inexpensive yet effective method to obtain free, expert advice – they played their songs to elderly doormen. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles!

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The Importance of Proprietary Deal Flow in Early-Stage VC

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What price? I think the issue I have always had with investment bank pitches was best summed up in this article about Y Combinator in which Paul Graham apparently made the following quotes. The only way for a company to be overvalued is if there’s someone willing to pay that price. What kind of deals should I be doing?

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Why Early-Stage VCs Should Be Careful About Intros from Bankers

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What price? I think my mentality to banker pitches was best summed up in this article about Y Combinator in which Paul Graham apparently made the following quotes. The only way for a company to be overvalued is if there’s someone willing to pay that price. It was a fun period for me because everything was new and I was curious.

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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. 2 preamble issues having read the comments on TC today: 1: I know that the prices of startup companies is much great in Silicon Valley than in smaller towns / less tech focused areas in the US and the US prices higher than many foreign markets. I acknowledged this in the article.

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Verified Expert Lawyer: Andrew Erskine

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Below, you’ll find the rest of the founder reviews, the full interview and more details like their pricing and fee structures. This article is part of our ongoing series covering the early-stage startup lawyers who founders love to work with, based on this survey (which we’re keeping open for more recommendations) and our own research.