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5 Due Diligence Tips Before You Invest In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some common sense tips: Get financial statements and verify. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Any mention of “offshore.” Every reputable investment firm is registered with FINRA and files regular reports with the SEC. Avoid “insider deals.”

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5 Recommendations Before Funding An Appealing Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some common sense tips: Get financial statements and verify. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Any mention of “offshore.” Every reputable investment firm is registered with FINRA and files regular reports with the SEC. Avoid “insider deals.”

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How To Avoid Investment Scams In The Startup World

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some common sense tips: Get financial statements and verify. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Any mention of “offshore.” Every reputable investment firm is registered with FINRA and files regular reports with the SEC. Avoid “insider deals.”

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Don’t Be Fooled by Investment Scams For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some common sense tips: Get financial statements and verify. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Any mention of “offshore.” Every reputable investment firm is registered with FINRA and files regular reports with the SEC. Avoid “insider deals.”

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How to Protect Yourself From Bernie Madoff

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some common sense tips: Get financial statements and verify. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Any mention of “offshore”. Every reputable investment firms has to file regular reports with the SEC. Avoid “insider deals”.