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Financing a Start-Up

Tech Coast Venture Network

Virgina Lorimor There are several options for financing a start-up business that tend to follow a natural course in a business’ development: Personal Investment. Groups like Tech Coast Angels and Octane hold pitch sessions to hear entrepreneurs sell their businesses. This is where all entrepreneurs have to start.

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Angel Funding Advice

Both Sides of the Table

They know that the money they invest may be lost. Make sure these people understand the nature of early-stage angel investing. Join local organizations like OCTANe , TechStars or Launchpad LA. When I write an angel round check I always tell me wife, “let’s assume that money is lost.&# So goes angel investing.

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5 things Silicon Valley gets wrong about Southern California

SoCal Delicious

Just this year, Q2 investments in SoCal and New England were virtually the same, with $838 million and $843 million invested respectively, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree Report. Matthew has seen hundreds of startups pitch funding though OCTANe’s LaunchPad program. blog comments powered by Disqus.