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APRIL 4, 2011

I ran my first marathon in London this way in 2003 raising $3,000 for Parkinson’s disease (and finishing in under 4 hours – my publicly stated goal). Usually you have a catch-all bucket for “direct” or similar that often came through PR or word-of-mouth. Nobody likes to raise money then look like a loser.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

In the startup journey if you have success in your early product launches, fund raising and PR you’re likely to get “inbound interest” from likely acquirers. It’s 2003 and VCs aren’t exactly lining up to fund startup businesses. I’d like to give you a few examples that are more nuanced: 1.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. Understanding PR & Crisis Management. How to Work with PR Firms. Make sure good PR is underpinning your fund raising efforts. It’s human nature.

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