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10 Traits Demonstrate Entrepreneur Character Strength

Startup Professionals Musings

I realized it was consistent with my own view as a former angel investor, that investors invest in you, more than your solution. This means you set goals, milestones, and metrics, and are able to provide financial projections to support funding requirements. Shares views and learns from a personal mentor. Everyone has a story.

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8 Steps To A Satisfying And Successful Business Exit

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, current investors want to see every startup go public or be acquired, as an exit event, so they can get their due return for that investment which has been tied up for the last few years. For these reasons, I always look for an overt exit strategy in every startup I might consider for an angel investment.

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Interview with Julie Novack, PartySlate

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Looking for someone who can put together that perfect wedding or corporate event? PartySlate (www.partyslate.com)--which is backed by a slate of LA area investors--offers up a place to browse photos on events, find venues, and most importantly, planners who put those events on, so your next big event can be an unforgettable one.

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8 Keys To Preparing Early For Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, current investors want to see every startup go public or be acquired, as an exit event, so they can get their due return for that investment which has been tied up for the last few years. For these reasons, I always look for an overt exit strategy in every startup I might consider for an angel investment.

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amSTATZ Social Network For Fitness Gurus, Athletes & Events | Interview With Founder

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amSTATZ is an online community that brings fitness professionals, athletes and fitness events together into one place. Founded in the summer of 2011 and their first product out a few weeks ago amSTATS wants to help users to follow fitness events and programs near them and find a great fitness trainer to help them stay fit.

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10 Strategies For Success Long-Term As Well As Today

Startup Professionals Musings

In a larger public company, it’s all about making your quarterly numbers, versus investing in strategic growth alternatives that may not pay off until several quarters later. Overtly connect every operational problem to your strategy, rather than putting strategy on a different plane and making it only an annual event.

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5 Virginia Startups at Collision 2018 That Should Be on Your Radar

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Their financial planning tool helps people track their spending, investments, and credit rating all in one mobile platform. Powered by blockchain technology, this groundbreaking fintech company is one to watch, no matter what you’re invested in. Festi is a blend between Eventbrite and Venmo for your private events.

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