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The Smartest Entrepreneurs Bootstrap Their Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Need to spread the risk.

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Most Entrepreneurs Should Never Bring On Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Need to spread the risk.

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A Serial Entrepreneur’s Take On Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson’s Venture Deals

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Their primary intended reader is a “first-time entrepreneur”, but clearly other stakeholders within the startup universe can also benefit from the book’s hands-on advice. They are both former entrepreneurs and current Partners at Foundry Group , a highly successful, early stage venture firm. The Magicians Tells Their Secrets.

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Don’t Look For Investors for All the Wrong Reasons

Startup Professionals Musings

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Need to spread the risk.

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A Founder’s First Key Decision Is The Business Name

Startup Professionals Musings

Your business name should match your business in order to remind customers what services you provide. Patent Office for Trademarks. Sample potential customers. business name entrepreneur founder startup TBD' Make sure the name is available. This may sound obvious, but a miss here will cost you dearly. Marty Zwilling.

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Adding Slides Does Not Enhance Your Investor Pitch

Startup Professionals Musings

Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. Hand out copies of the slides before the presentation for note taking, with proper cover sheet, with brochures, product samples, or other marketing material you may have. Opportunity sizing.

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Ten Slides Make a Killer Investor Presentation

Startup Professionals Musings

Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. Hand out copies of the slides before the presentation, with proper cover sheet, with brochures, product samples, or other marketing material you may have. Opportunity sizing. Marty Zwilling.

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