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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 If there was strong market demand for their product then this investment might pay off handsomely.

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5 Tips for Beginning Bitcoin Investors

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin investing is the new frontier, the Wild West, a place where the playing field is relatively even and anyone can make some money. Armed with this knowledge, some seed money, and a little bit of luck, you can be the next bitcoin success story. In 2011, each bitcoin was worth about $0.30. Set a profit target.

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

pandodaily.com

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. Entrepreneurs are survivors by nature. She has been covering technology news for over 15 years, most recently as a senior editor for TechCrunch.