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How to Fund a Startup

www.paulgraham.com

Most startups operate close to themargin of failure, and the distraction of having to deal with clientscould be enough to put you over the edge. Infact, the more prominent the angel, the less likely they are tobelong to a group. Deal terms with angels vary a lot. There are no generally acceptedstandards.

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Startups: It’s not Thelma & Louise

Austin Startup

With the help of advisors Ada Ryland and Wayne Lopez, we set up data-driven operation to get clarity on what and why we measured?—?and Or, I’d recommend consumer-facing founders start networking with the Angel groups in Silicon Valley immediately. you win on 50% + 1 or you don’t…). and the outcomes. “If

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ESG in Venture Capital: Interview with Blue Future Partners (VC Fund of Funds)

David Teten

One of the impact initiatives I’m proudest of is founding Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of New York , a nonprofit and now the East Coast’s largest angel group. When we launched in 2010, I saw a white space: a burgeoning NY tech ecosystem, but only one angel group regularly writing checks. Firm revenues.