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8 Fundraising Deal Breakers Inexperienced Entrepreneurs Routinely Create

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Because of the rapid pace with which Venture Capitalists review investment opportunities, they must employ pattern matching techniques which include identifying common fundraising deal breakers. Breaking The Deal Breakers. Share and Enjoy.

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Deal Hair: Is Your Startup More Like Russell Brand Or Bruce Willis?

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Venture Capital is a game of pattern matching. Hairy Pattern Matching. Know Thy Pattern.

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Extracting More Than Cash From Your Angel Investors

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! In such instances, take their money and work diligently to convert them into a disengaged investor. Painfully Diligent Investors. Four Common Angel Archetypes.

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

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If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Too Techie - Tone down emphasis on the technology underlying your venture; an interested investor will perform tech diligence at the appropriate time. Entrepreneurs routinely seek my advice regarding their executive summaries.

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Inventor Or Innovator – Which Are You?

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This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. Philo Farnsworth created a technology which underlies one of the 20 th Century’s most ubiquitous products, yet he died a man of modest means and is relatively unknown today. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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The Series A Crunch Is For Entrepreneurs Who Can’t Create Their Own Luck

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. This is due to a fundamental disconnect between the increased activity of high-volume seed investors (that fill out lots of Seed rounds) and the relatively small number of Series A investors, who only make 1 or 2 investments, per partner, per year.". A from a new outside lead.

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7 Business Mistakes Serial Entrepreneurs Never Make (Twice)

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Hopefully this article and the accompanying six-minute video will help you avoid learning these mission-critical lessons the hard way. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Value is created through diligent hard work. Attempt To License An Idea. Share and Enjoy.