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5 Recommendations Before Funding An Appealing Startup

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.” Amount of assets managed?

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5 Due Diligence Tips Before You Invest In A Startup

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.” Amount of assets managed?

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How To Avoid Investment Scams In The Startup World

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.” Amount of assets managed?

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Don’t Be Fooled by Investment Scams For Startups

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.” Another method?

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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”. Another method?