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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Through networking with other entrepreneurs, you should find one or more to visit that have relationships with this investor. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. If your investor is unknown, or peers offer no positive attributes, take it as a red flag. A sample of three views is adequate.

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5 Keys To Vetting Investors Before You Accept Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Through networking with other entrepreneurs, you should find one or more to visit that have relationships with this investor. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. If your investor is unknown, or peers offer no positive attributes, take it as a red flag. A sample of three views is adequate.

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Size Up Your Investors Before Accepting Their Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Through networking with other entrepreneurs, you should find one or more to visit that have relationships with this investor. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. If your investor is unknown, or peers offer no positive attributes, take it as a red flag. A sample of three views is adequate.

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Entrepreneurs Due Diligence on Investors Is Smart

Startup Professionals Musings

Network with other entrepreneurs. Contact peers you have met through networking, both ones who have used this investor, and ones who haven’t. Check track record on the Internet and social networks. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Don’t just call, but personally visit these contacts.

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5 Ways To Check Your Investor Intent Before Signing

Startup Professionals Musings

Through networking with other entrepreneurs, you should find one or more to visit that have relationships with this investor. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. If your investor is unknown, or peers offer no positive attributes, take it as a red flag. A sample of three views is adequate.

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Five Easy Steps to Investor Reverse Due Diligence

Startup Professionals Musings

Network with other entrepreneurs. Contact peers you have met through networking, both ones who have used this investor, and ones who haven’t. Check track record on the Internet and social networks. Be wary of individuals or funds sourced from offshore. Don’t just call, but personally visit these contacts.