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What Do Boards Actually Do?

Both Sides of the Table

And of course we help with business development introductions and with fund raising events. Boards are not appointed to be founder-friendly lapdogs for the 1–3 founders who start companies and usually own the largest equity positions in the company. Often we are asked to get involved in executive-level recruiting.

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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. Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. Traction means forward progress.

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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. Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. Traction means forward progress.

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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. Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. Traction means forward progress.

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Ten Tips for Business Traction to Attract Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Every investor expects to see some traction, both before and after a funding event. Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. Traction means forward progress.

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