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ConTraps Part III – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

InfoChachkie

This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. In Part II of this series, I suggest that entrepreneurs seek agreements in which “what is good for the goose is good for the gander.” Get The Cheese With Your Neck Intact. Deploy a Free Pilot.

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Small Ideas, Big Benefits

InfoChachkie

When viewed from The Fringe, the world is like a cash booth from a bad 1950’s TV game show. When you position yourself on The Fringe, you will quickly see that money making opportunities are all around you. Entrepreneurs create opportunities by creating ripples, and mini-ventures are great ripple creators.

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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

I commented briefly on his blog and made a mental note to write a blog post. Two weeks after Brad’s post I was at the 140 Conference in LA and I held open office hours for any entrepreneur who wanted to spend 15 minutes talking with a VC about their business. But TWTFelipe is an entrepreneur.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

InfoChachkie

A startup-oriented lawyer may not be able to convince a jury of a guilty man’s innocence, but they can guide your adVenture through the menacing legal shoals it will no doubt face. Working with startup lawyers also minimizes the risk of losing control of your adVenture, as they can help you avoid common fundraising and investor pitfalls.

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Bro Factor – Intimate Relationships Which Provide Your Startup With An Unfair Advantage

InfoChachkie

A term of endearment used to denote a familiarity beyond a casual friendship. In the world of Big Dumb Companies (&# BDC&# ), there is little likelihood you will establish a professional relationship with someone outside of your company that goes beyond a casual friendship. Such a distinction is understandable and appropriate in a school setting.

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