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5 Recommendations Before Funding An Appealing Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

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5 Due Diligence Tips Before You Invest In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

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How To Avoid Investment Scams In The Startup World

Startup Professionals Musings

After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

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Don’t Be Fooled by Investment Scams For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

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How to Protect Yourself From Bernie Madoff

Startup Professionals Musings

Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Any mention of “offshore”. Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich. Avoid “insider deals”. Marty Zwilling.