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Financing a Start-Up

Tech Coast Venture Network

Often, this also involves a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) if you’re a home owner with equity. With rare exception, you will need to finance personally (or with friends and family to the point of revenue and/or significant customer pre-order or commitment). Remember, help is only a mentor away. www.WINopp.com.

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Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips

Tech Coast Venture Network

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. “Most have a strong desire to mentor and help build companies.” TCVN News' By Monica Mehta. Be coachable. When asked questions during a screening, do not respond defensively.

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