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What Makes an Entrepreneur? Four Letters: JFDI

Both Sides of the Table

(In case it’s not obvious it’s a play on the Nike slogan, “Just Do It.&# ) I believe that being successful as an entrepreneur requires you to get lots of things done. Entrepreneurs make fast decisions and move forward knowing that at best 70% of their decisions are going to be right. This paralyzes most people.

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When should you go for equity financing?

Berkonomics

Let’s take a few minutes to examine the kind of equity financing available to small or early stage businesses. In most cases, these applicants for equity funding must be rooted in technology to apply to this limited discussion. Friends and family investors. Some can supply more when syndicating with other such groups. Venture farms.

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5 Steps To Reduce Due Diligence Investment Failures

Startup Professionals Musings

Others schedule long and exhaustive practice and coaching sessions for everyone on the team, including showcase customers, to make sure that everyone tells the most positive and consistent story. It’s fair for you to ask for a few slides from each in advance, and make sure the overall story is complete and consistent.

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Equity financing: great for rapid growth startups

Berkonomics

There are three classes of equity investors for early stage businesses that we have not yet considered. You will have to hone your story well, down to fifteen minutes and perhaps fifteen slides in your presentation. We’ve spoken of financing a young company through friends and family, known as “inside angels.” Raising money'

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Story of a Startup Weekend Veteran | The Good, The Bad, and the UGLY!

Tech Zulu Event

From LA Demo Day to Silicon Beach Fest to Crowdstart LA to hackathons to Startup Weekends, companies and entrepreneurs alike have joined forces to feed the startup ecosystem. THIRD TIME’S A CHARM: On Sunday we presented to a panel of judges consisting of entrepreneurs and a VC investor. Interesting offer considering he did nothing.

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