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

Up and Running

David sold his recording equipment for $50,000 and they borrowed the rest of their seed money from a bank. Beth developed her own intensive curriculum and, with the help of seed money from a student, founded YogaFit® in 1994 to fill the niche. David’s advice. Get professional help. The expert: Stacy Goldberg, Savorfull.

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How to find funding for your hardware startup while we’re waiting for the hardware revolution

Version One Ventures

For example, Pebble (a watch that wirelessly connects to a smartphone and displays its messages) raised $10M on Kickstarter in 2012. In addition to gathering seed money, hardware startups are also finding success in raising working capital to buy parts via online fundraisers on Tindie (another portfolio company).

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Seed and Later Investments for Startups are Booming

Startup Professionals Musings

The number of startups getting seed funding in 2012 jumped by 65% over the previous year to a total of 1749, according to a recent report by CB Insights. Seed investments” are early stage financings (typically less than $1.5 Seeded companies will take longer to raise a next round. Stay alert. billion fund to work.

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Mile-High disruption: Why Denver should be on your tech radar next year

The Next Web

In 2012, Denver startups raised more than $280M, with 33 startups raising $1M or more. Access to capital and resources is gaining momentum. Denver Mayor Michael B.

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Entrepreneurshit. The Blog Post on What It’s Really Like.

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve been on the road much of 2012 and part of 2011. Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. I didn’t sleep much back then. And so it goes again. Many times it’s less.

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How long will the “seed stage bubble” last?

andrewchen.co

How long will the “seed stage bubble” last? 2012 has been good to startups. It’s never been easier to raise seed funding, and there’s warnings that we’re in the midst of a “seed stage bubble.” August 20th, 2012 at 3:18 pm. Thanks, and enjoy! Andrew. -->. Like this post?

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Splunk Founder Now Launches Entrepreneurs, Not Startups

ReadWriteStart

In Paris today at the World Founder Forum he announced the top 10 student team winners who split $1 million in seed money prizes. I started Founder.org in 2012. Those teams are among 50 globally participating in the Founder.org program’s second-year class. The first-year class, 10 student teams, just graduated.

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