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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. A sample of three views is adequate. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals.

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5 Keys To Vetting Investors Before You Accept Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. A sample of three views is adequate. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals.

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Size Up Your Investors Before Accepting Their Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. A sample of three views is adequate. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals.

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5 Ways To Check Your Investor Intent Before Signing

Startup Professionals Musings

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. A sample of three views is adequate. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals.

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New Early Stage Financing Options for Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is just a sampling of the latest terminology and lingo that I gleaned from Dave, and from some additional research on the Internet, that I think every entrepreneur should know, who may be looking for funding now, or down the road: Micro-VCs. He is going gangbusters, and is now targeting a $50M second round of funding. Lean startup.

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Primer On Funding Trends for Early-Stage Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is just a sampling of the latest terminology and lingo that I gleaned from Dave, and from some additional research on the Internet, that I think every entrepreneur should know, who may be looking for funding now, or down the road: Micro-VCs. Early-stage startup. Every startup is early-stage to someone. Incremental investment may follow.

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