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Financing a Start-Up

Tech Coast Venture Network

With rare exception, you will need to finance personally (or with friends and family to the point of revenue and/or significant customer pre-order or commitment). Groups like Tech Coast Angels and Octane hold pitch sessions to hear entrepreneurs sell their businesses. Understand how to value you company (more to come in a future blog!)

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Angel Funding Advice

Both Sides of the Table

release out the door and get some customers using it, or friendly people piloting it then at least there is some validation to the product and some people to speak to about their experiences. Join local organizations like OCTANe , TechStars or Launchpad LA. Social Network s / Search / Blogs – Obvious, huh?

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