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The iconic VC-Backed founders are all White & Asian men. So why invest in diversity?

David Teten

We reviewed CB Insights’ global list of “40 of the Best VC Bets of all Time.” Of course, one could rebut that by saying traditional VC is all about investing in outliers: Seth Levine analyzed data from Correlation Ventures (21,000 financings from 2004-2013) and writes that “a full 65% of financings fail to return 1x capital.

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

techcrunch.com

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. As a refresher, a convertible note is a loan that automatically converts into equity upon the closing of a Series A round of financing. Leena Rao currently works as a writer for TechCrunch.

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The Stock Dive: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Market

This is going to be BIG.

Even after the worst period for VC in history—VC funds were back to market in 2004, no more than four years after the crash, right in line with the historical pace to get back at the game of investing. It was super hard to get any kind of financing before, and it will remain so. You should be all good. 9’s and 10’s only! VCs gonna VC.

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The 5 Hottest International Money Transfer Startups

The Startup Magazine

With technology facilitating the rapid globalization of the marketplace today, it’s no wonder that international money transfer startups are popping up to provide more payment options and autonomy to buyers and sellers alike. TorFX was founded in 2004. There are no transfer fees for sending 10,000 AUD to the UK. GBP on their end.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

My strength was not in finance, so one of the first things I did was hire someone to handle the books and keep me on a solid financial path, so I could focus on running my business. I started Patch Homes last year as I saw many homeowners who had valuable homes, but had little to no savings or money for their day to day finances.

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AngelList Launches Docs To Help Startups Sign And Close Seed Rounds Online With Low Legal Fees

techcrunch.com

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. In fact, Wilson Sonsini will close financings for startups using Docs for their seed rounds but you must become a client of the firms. Leena Rao currently works as a writer for TechCrunch. Keen On… B.J.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

I started a consulting firm called Global Marketing Resources, LLC in 2000 as source for additional income while I was a corporate executive. When I decided to quit the corporate world and build my company in 2004, I saw very few companies focused on helping SMB with digital marketing services. Photo Credit: Ajay Prasad.

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