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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. Any mention of “offshore.” Amount of assets managed? Another method?

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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. Any mention of “offshore.” Amount of assets managed? Another method?

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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Through networking with other entrepreneurs, you should find one or more to visit that have relationships with this investor. Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Personally visit another startup funded by this investor.

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5 Keys To Vetting Investors Before You Accept Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Through networking with other entrepreneurs, you should find one or more to visit that have relationships with this investor. Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Personally visit another startup funded by this investor.

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Finding Developers is Tough Again

SoCal CTO

I've Googled, gone through my network, posted to Craigslist, and approached universities, and much like your friend I am having a heck of a time finding developers in LA. Freelance Sites – considered, not used, concerned about quality Craigslist - considered, not used, concerned about quality Local networking – decent luck.

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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. Any mention of “offshore.” Amount of assets managed? Another method?

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Size Up Your Investors Before Accepting Their Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Through networking with other entrepreneurs, you should find one or more to visit that have relationships with this investor. Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect. Personally visit another startup funded by this investor.