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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. You could also go for a larger sum of capital right from the start by pitching an angel investor or a venture capitalist for funding. Do your own PR. Funding Guide.

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How to Start a Startup

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We alsothought wed be able to sign up a lot of catalog companies, becauseselling online was a natural extension of their existing business.But in 1996 that was a hard sell. Plus he introduced us to one of the two angel investors who supplied our next round of funding. It would be too easy for clients to fire them.

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