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Find an Angel Investor, Without Going Through Hell

Startup Professionals Musings

They probably won’t respond well to high pressure sales tactics, information overload, or bribes. Since Keiretsu Forum’s founding in 2000, its members have invested over $200M in 260 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, and real estate. Angel investors are people too. Angel Capital Association (ACA).

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Flocks of Angels, and All You Need is One

Startup Professionals Musings

Since Keiretsu Forum’s founding in 2000, its members have invested over $180M in 200 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, and real estate. They probably won’t respond well to high pressure sales tactics, information overload, or bribes. But remember that numbers and locations are not the whole story.

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10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Marketing futures can be really good for enterprise software companies where the information is passed between sales rep and potential customer in terms of near-term roadmap. I know because I did this in early 2000. But it is a big mistake to tell too many people where you’re heading. I call this “marketing futures.&#

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Vintage Selling Tactics: 6 Ways To Up Your Sales To Baby Boomers

YoungUpstarts

author of “ Up Your Sales in a Down Market “ Recently I visited a major office products retailer to purchase a new color printer for our office. As a former salesperson and head of sales at a Fortune 500 company, I know that how we say things to customers is as important as what we say. by Ron Volper, Ph.D.,

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How to Start a Home Health Care Business

Up and Running

There’s never been a better time to do so— home health care is one of the largest growing industries , not just in North America, but around the globe. percent in 2000 to 19.6 In 2013, North America accounted for just over 40 percent of the global home health care revenue. See Also: Business Startup Checklist. Nursing aide.

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[US][Competition] U.S. Chamber of Commerce DREAM BIG Small Business Of The Year Award 2012

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These small business are each a shining example of the power of free enterprise and the opportunities it can create for America’s doers and dreamers. Each of the finalists will be honored for contributing to America’s economy while driving growth and creating job opportunities in their respective locations. Donohue, U.S.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

But in 2012 a visit to any major college in America will show you the massive increase in aspirations of our young talent to become the next Mark Zuckerberg and build a future Facebook. In 1998 there were around 850 VC funds and by 2000 there were 2,300. By 2000 the total LP commitments had mushroomed to more than $100 billion.