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Am I a Founder? The Adventure of a Lifetime. « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

Will there be a lecture on getting seed money in a post crisis world? Reply Michael Durwin , on June 12, 2009 at 10:11 am Said: As I embark on my first start-up I’m continuously bolstered by posts like these. Thanks Steve! Reply YA , on June 14, 2009 at 10:48 am Said: Interesting.

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4 Best Websites To Apply For Accelerators And Incubators

YoungUpstarts

Accelerators are mainly focused on helping companies achieve business growth in a short period of time, typically a few months, hence the term “accelerator” They support young companies by providing mentorship and seed money. It also makes it easier for angel investors to find good investment opportunities.

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A Quality Benchmark for Accelerators: The Global Accelerator Network

Feld Thoughts

When David Cohen and I came up with the idea for the Global Accelerator Network (GAN) in 2010, we counted roughly 100 accelerator programs around the US that were founded following the Techstars model. Accelerators business david cohen entrepreneur global accelerator network Seed money TechStars United States Venture Capital'

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How Investors Think About Valuation of Pre-Revenue Startups

SoCal CTO

They might have some seed money and are thinking or raising a Series A based on success of an early release (MVP). A lot of my time is spent helping early-stage companies get to proof points so that they can raise capital. What are they really looking for? is a requirement.

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4 Best Websites to Apply for Acceleration and Incubation Programs

Kodorra

Accelerators are mainly focused on helping companies achieve business growth in a short period of time, typically a few months, hence the term “accelerator” They support young companies by providing mentorship and seed money. It also makes it easier for angel investors to find good investment opportunities.

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How the Seed-Stage VC Trend Began, The Downsides of Unicorns & Much More

Both Sides of the Table

I was out to raise my first seed money in my second startup of $500,000. It is, of course, a very recent phenomenon. Let me take you back just 10 years ago to 2005 in Silicon Valley where I returned after 11 years of living in Europe. I began asking around who the likely investors were for such a market.

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Why Kickstarter and crowdfunding can’t replace traditional investors

The Next Web

A Boston Globe article exploring the downside of crowdfunding new businesses noted the example of a man who raised $87,000 on Kickstarter in 2010 for a lock-picking set. He quit his job to fulfill his orders and imagined starting a great new business from the seed money. What actually happened, however, was a much sadder story.