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5 Equity Crowdfunding Reflections Before You Sign Up

Startup Professionals Musings

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. Your options for funding just increased, or at least you have a new way to get some real market feedback on the demand for your solution.

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4 Key Components Of Every New Business Financial Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. Check competitor numbers and industry average statistics to get you in the right range. Project your cash burn rate to keep at least 18 months between venture capital or angel investments.

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5 Crowdfunding Concerns Worry Professional Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. According to more recent statistics , fewer than a third of all crowdfunding operations end up being successful, and the rest have to return anything they do collect.

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7 Keys To A Winning Business As A Phone App Developer

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet according to other statistics, vanishing few of these ever generate a significant profit. If you want to drive up the demand for your core product, one smart tactic is to drive down the price of all complementary products. Position yourself to capitalize on the next frontier. Look for value points to control.

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4 Simple Steps Will Get Startup Financial Projections

Startup Professionals Musings

External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. Check competitor numbers and industry average statistics to get you in the right range. Project your cash burn rate to keep at least 18 months between venture capital or angel investments.

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7 Lessons For Mobile App Developers To Beat The Odds

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet according to other statistics, vanishing few of these ever generate a significant profit. If you want to drive up the demand for your core product, one smart tactic is to drive down the price of all complementary products. Position yourself to capitalize on the next frontier. Look for value points to control.

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If Your Passion Is Saving The Environment, Start Here

Startup Professionals Musings

I still see a big opportunity to capitalize on sustainability, attract investors, be the next unicorn, and leave a legacy you can be proud of. Another approach is simply repurposing used items, or simply passing them down to less demanding users, like the ecoATM story with used cell phones, tablets and MP3 players.