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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. It’s no fun for either side.

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5 Keys To Vetting Investors Before You Accept Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. It’s no fun for either side.

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The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires

Both Sides of the Table

It has even gone so far that we now have evocative headlines in the tech press such as “ Buy or Die ,” which is what got me thinking about this post. But the press (and I suspect many of the senior execs of these companies) don’t really explore the corrosive downside of these acquisition. Woo the press.

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Size Up Your Investors Before Accepting Their Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. It’s no fun for either side.

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5 Ways To Check Your Investor Intent Before Signing

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. It’s no fun for either side.