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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

Startup Professionals Musings

The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. No startup ownership or financial return should be expected, but contributors can enjoy the satisfaction of furthering non-profits or causes with a passion to change the world. Product pre-order model. Interest on debt model.

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5 Crowdfunding Approaches To Tempt Every Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. No startup ownership or financial return should be expected, but contributors can enjoy the satisfaction of furthering non-profits or causes with a passion to change the world. Product pre-order model. Interest on debt model.

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10 Ways To Get Tagged As High-Potential In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

You can’t outsource that one. When the organization changes, be the first to help the new organization work, even when it costs extra hours and sweat. Then focus on ideas that will likely get your boss promoted. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Be a builder … and a rebuilder.

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10 Tips For Rising Above The Crowd In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

You can’t outsource that one. When the organization changes, be the first to help the new organization work, even when it costs extra hours and sweat. Then focus on ideas that will likely get your boss promoted. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Be a builder … and a rebuilder.

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Will Crowdfunding Replace Angel And VC Investors?

Startup Professionals Musings

The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. No startup ownership or financial return should be expected, but contributors can enjoy the satisfaction of furthering non-profits or causes with a passion to change the world. Product pre-order model. Interest on debt model.

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Don’t Be Fooled By All The Hype For Crowd Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

This is a variation on the two previous ones, where investors get the satisfaction of helping, and immediately get a pre-determined reward or perk of value, such as a t-shirt, or other recognition, but no equity or finished product. Ideas crowd sourcing. There is no concept of ROI other than product. Rewards-based crowd funding.

Funding 99
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Will the Real Crowd Funding Model Please Stand Up?

Startup Professionals Musings

This is a variation on the two previous ones, where investors get the satisfaction of helping, and immediately get a pre-determined reward or perk of value, such as a t-shirt, or other recognition, but no equity or finished product. Ideas crowd sourcing. There is no concept of ROI other than product. Rewards-based crowd funding.

Funding 96