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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

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Content companies, for example, should be able to amass traffic and sell advertising on a bootstrapped budget before they come close to seeking equity financing—because you can, and because that’s the market expectation and that’s what your competitors are already doing. > Office rents?

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ProfessorVC: Angie's List or AngelList?

Professor VC

We do have certain angels aggressively marketing themselves (Good to see my former student, Dave McClure, making a name for himself as part of the PayPal Mafia and " Super Angel " crowd), many others have no interest in publicizing their net worth or investing activities. Bootstrapping 101. Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► May.