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6 Tips On Where And When To Look For Startup Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the biggest myths I have found in the entrepreneur community is that every startup needs one or more outside investors for credibility and success, and perhaps is even entitled to at least one. Searching LinkedIn, for example, is a must for contemporary entrepreneurs. But don’t wait for them to contact you. Marty Zwilling.

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10 Tips For A New Venture To Survive The Early Years

Startup Professionals Musings

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. The most effective new way of funding startups is to use online sites, like Kickstarter , to request donations, pre-order, get a reward, or even give equity. Use crowd funding.

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Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips

Tech Coast Venture Network

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. After years of cloudy skies in Startupland, the sun is peeking out, and investors are tipping their toes back into the wading pool. Meet angels via the entrepreneurs they’ve funded.

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

InfoChachkie

The nasty and brutish deaths of the unfortunate turtles are disquieting , but the process ensures that the survivors are (on average) strong, healthy and able to capitalize on the ecosystem''s resources. There is a similar Darwinian aspect to venture capital investing.

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8 Essentials To Qualify Your Startup For A Bank Loan

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Marty Zwilling<

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Government Grants Cost No Equity, But are Not Free

Startup Professionals Musings

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. An advanced search tool is provided to search for a grant by eligibility, by issuing agency, or category.

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8 Strategies To Improve Your Odds Of Getting A Loan

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why angel and equity investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs. Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Marty Zwilling.

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