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‘Do-It-Yourself’ Startups Have Never Been Easier

Startup Professionals Musings

The net is that if I see a website business plan today with a projected development cost greater than $200K, I suspect the founder must be including some fancy perks, or they don’t understand the market dynamics of website applications today. Visit [link] to take a look at the reinvented Facebook Page: Well Sourced by Visa Business.

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The 10 Best Sources of Cash to Start Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping your growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Small business grants. Friends and family.

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Most Startups Get No Professional Investor Cash

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping your growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Small business grants. Friends and family.

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10 Ways To Get The Capital You Need For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups.

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5 Factors That Set Your Best Startup Funding Strategy

Startup Professionals Musings

To refresh your memory, angel investors are typically high net worth individuals, accredited by the SEC and willing to invest their own money in a high-potential startup for a share of the ownership. In reality, the most successful funding decision I still see is called ‘bootstrapping,’ or self-funding.

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10 Alternative Funding Sources For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups.

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The 10 Best Sources of Cash to Start Your Business

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For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping your growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Small business grants. Friends and family.