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Investors back Pacific Consolidated Holdings to merge leading LA-based liquor and weed delivery companies

TechCrunch LA

The investment firms and executive teams behind the Los Angeles-based delivery liquor delivery company, Saucey , along with Inception Companies, the backer of marijuana distribution company, Emjay , have formed Pacific Consolidated to merge their two companies and build what’s likely the largest “vice” company in the world.

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5 Clues To Investor-Friendly Financial Estimates

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs struggle with financial projections, not wanting to commit to numbers they can’t deliver, and having no clue what investors might consider reasonable. Here are some basic “rules of thumb” that every Angel or venture capital equity investor uses, to help you anticipate their reactions.

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5 Rules of Thumb for Startup Financial Projections

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs struggle with financial projections, not wanting to commit to numbers they can’t deliver, and having no clue what investors might consider reasonable. I recommend a simple set of guidelines, which work for at least 80% of the business plans I see. Aggressive revenue projections and growth rate.

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13 Red Flags To Avoid In Your Investor Funding Pitch

Startup Professionals Musings

After listening to hundreds of startup pitches, and reading even more business plans, most new venture investors develop their own favorite list of “red flags” that signal the beginning of the end of their interest. They know it’s especially hard to provide a financial return with a free business model.

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Startup Children – How To Parent An Entrepreneur (Part IV) - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

InfoChachkie

As your child matures, games which involve; luck, strategy, probabilities and financial wagering reinforce a child’s ability to take calculated risks. Amarillo’s advice is consistent with my comments in the Startup Competition ; get to know your competitors on a personal basis, while appearing as innocuous as possible.

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Don’t Try to “Pull an Instagram.” Here’s Why …

Both Sides of the Table

“it’s smart to use an impending investment valuation to drive a higher acquisition valuation” I would like to amend her statement slightly to read, “it’s smart to use an impending investment valuation to drive an higher acquisition.” You are either bought for stock or for equity.