Companies Customer Mentor Seed Funding 
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APRIL 10, 2018
It's a term to help people understand that we're here to help companies get ready to scale. Most of our mentors are people who have been successful entrepreneurs and investors, who have been there, and understand how to get a company to the next sage. Explain what Startup Boost is? How did Startup Boost start?
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 3, 2023
A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 21, 2023
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” Negotiate an advance from a strategic partner or customer. Most provide free resources to startups, including office facilities and consulting, but many provide seed funding as well.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 29, 2020
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” Negotiate an advance from a strategic partner or customer. Most provide free resources to startups, including office facilities and consulting, but many provide seed funding as well.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 5, 2015
Asking for early-stage money before you have customers and revenue will likely kill your credibility with real investors. Seed-stage, meanwhil e, is technically that critical period when you need funding to do solution- and business-model development, to prove that your new product or service works, before you try to sell it to customers.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 8, 2022
With the cost of entry at an all-time low, and the odds of success equally low, more and more entrepreneurs are starting multiple companies concurrently. Advisors and mentors are busy people. In your weekly meetings, it’s as easy to cover multiple company issues as one. Products need not be tied to a given company.
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