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Startup Tips From College Dropouts: Zuckerberg, Jobs, Gates, Dell, Ellison, Branson and Disney

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Facebook had to resolve expensive and time-consuming litigation related to promising early hires senior positions and substantial equity stakes. Bill Gates – “The best way to prepare [to be a programmer] is to write programs, and to study great programs that other people have written.

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7 Plan Elements That Separate Businesses From Hobbies

Startup Professionals Musings

When sizing your funding request, be aware of the value of your startup today, since most investors expect an equity share for their contributions. If you don’t have the time to write things down, or your writing skills leave something to be desired, don’t be afraid to get some help.

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6 Reasons Why You Should Jump On The Startup Bandwagon

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Now, you’re handling payroll and doing writing as well. You may even discover that you enjoy writing more than crunching numbers. Piaw Na, who spent over six years at Google, writes on Quora that she recommends fresh grads to join a startup instead of big companies. This allows employees to become more versatile and productive.

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Why you should never have a data room — the most counter-intuitive fund-raising advice you’ll ever…

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The buyer is shopping for equity in startups and the seller is looking for cash in exchange for equity and shared governing control of his or her company. You are going to “study” the details before making a decision. He told me to stop responded to RFPs where I wasn’t the person who helped write the specs for the RFPs.

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Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art

Startup Professionals Musings

After you have successfully attracted angels or venture capital with your business case, your million dollar product idea, and you have a signed term sheet, there is still one more hurdle to overcome before investors write the check. This is the dreaded “due diligence” process. For small teams, every team member will likely be interviewed.

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Understanding the Dreaded Investor Due Diligence

Startup Professionals Musings

After you have successfully attracted angels or venture capital with your business case, your million dollar product idea, and you have a signed term sheet, there is still one more hurdle to overcome before investors write the check. This is the dreaded “due diligence” process. For small teams, every team member will likely be interviewed.

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Biotech Roundup: ASCO, BIO, Drug Setbacks, Incubators & More

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And in New York, these folks are writing a musical about Martin Shkreli—specifically, the hilarious rumor that Bill Murray might steal back the Wu-Tang Clan album Shkreli bought for $2 million. First reported by Deadline Hollywood , Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence has signed on to play Holmes.