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6 Tips for Coming Up With Your Million-Dollar Business Idea

Up and Running

Voices.com , an online marketplace that matches voice actors with advertising agencies and TV and radio stations, began in 2004 as an idea scribbled down on a napkin by newlyweds David and Stephanie Ciccarelli. David sold his recording equipment for $50,000 and they borrowed the rest of their seed money from a bank. Crowdsource.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

While Google and Facebook will buy “acquihires” (at least as of Dec 2011), many acquirers hate the idea of buying companies that aren’t profitable. They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5 The advertiser who bought the ads might pay the ad network in 60 days. ” Quick examples: 1.

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The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

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If you are raising a seed round now, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself. There are still the same debates on whether or not you should take seed money from VCs. Microsoft continues to invest in brand advertising to position itself as a comeback kid. Entrepreneurs are survivors by nature. Open Sesame! (A