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10 Entrepreneur Milestones That Make Funding Easy

Startup Professionals Musings

Every investor expects to see some business traction, both before and after a funding event. I hear a lot of entrepreneurs contemplating their great “idea” for several years with little discernable progress, and looking for money to start. Now investors will pay attention, since scale-up funding is less risky and has a time frame.

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The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Last week a company we enthusiastically backed, uBeam , led by a very special entrepreneur, 25-year-old Meredith Perry , announced a $10 million round of financing. Here I make the case that entrepreneurs must stay focused on the prize, not the doubters. Entrepreneurs. ” **. It can be one of the strongest motivators.

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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

What we are talking about is a spectrum of how you restrict early communications around your business: Who you will talk to including the public / press / etc. I might also be concerned about taking my idea directly to a large, well funded competitor who is know for innovation. Entrepreneur: Following is an email describing my idea.

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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

What we are talking about is a spectrum of how you restrict early communications around your business: Who you will talk to including the public / press / etc. I might also be concerned about taking my idea directly to a large, well funded competitor who is know for innovation. Entrepreneur: Following is an email describing my idea.

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Advice for CTO Founders: Don't Let Business Kill the Business

SoCal Delicious

Home About Press IA Capital Partners Archives After 17 years in M&A, Derivatives and Trading, Im spending my time with young entrepreneurs in and around financial technology and digital media. Main February 23, 2010 Advice for CTO Founders: Dont Let Business Kill the Business Founding a technology company is an amazing thing.

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10 Keys to Startup Traction That Investors Look For

Startup Professionals Musings

Every investor expects to see some business traction, both before and after a funding event. I hear a lot of entrepreneurs contemplating their great “idea” for several years with little discernable progress, and looking for money to start. Now investors will pay attention, since scale-up funding is less risky and has a time frame.

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These 10 Steps Will Make Your Startup Fundable

Startup Professionals Musings

Every investor expects to see some business traction, both before and after a funding event. I hear a lot of entrepreneurs contemplating their great “idea” for several years with little discernable progress, and looking for money to start. Now investors will pay attention, since scale-up funding is less risky and has a time frame.

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