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7 Secrets To Bank Equity Funding Without Collateral

Startup Professionals Musings

The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they generally don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). Include any empirical evidence--including market research or technical analysis, if that's appropriate--in order to bolster your case about why you believe you will succeed.

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Equity Investment Platform Preparation Best Practices

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are one of the thousands of entrepreneurs who need equity funding to get your startup going (no loans to repay), you are probably overwhelmed at the prospect of finding, contacting and pitching to the huge number of qualified angels and investment groups around the country. Register Internet and social media startup names.

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7 Tips To Getting A Bank Interested In Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). Include any empirical evidence--including market research or technical analysis, if that's appropriate--in order to bolster your case about why you believe you will succeed.

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Interview with Julie Novack, PartySlate

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People who are researching weddings and other events can come to PartySlate, and see these beautiful photos, and if they see photos they like, they can contact the local event professionals and venues in those photos. I feel strongly, that if you're going to do this, you need to be technical, or have a technical co-founder.

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Interview with Erik Rannala, MuckerLab

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If you're familiar with YCombinator or TechStars, you know that companies also get access to a deep network of top tier mentors and advisors, who help them with a variety of things, such as product marketing, go-to-market, and funding. Erik Rannala: The name is a reference, actually, to Thomas Edison and the research lab he created.

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How Can An Entrepreneur Qualify For A Bank Loan?

Startup Professionals Musings

The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). Include any empirical evidence--including market research or technical analysis, if that''s appropriate--in order to bolster your case about why you believe you will succeed.

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A Savvy Startup Always Builds a Great Loan Pitch

Startup Professionals Musings

The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). Include any empirical evidence--including market research or technical analysis, if that's appropriate--in order to bolster your case about why you believe you will succeed.