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How to Raise Startup Funding from Unlikely Angel Investors

Up and Running

Angels invest in one out of every forty deals they review (2.5%) versus the one out of 400 by VC’s (0.25%). million people qualify as accredited investors. Entrepreneurs need to find a way to get traction (sales) without funding. Entrepreneurs need to find a way to get traction (sales) without funding.

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The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

Scott Edward Walker

Mistake #5 : not doing your due diligence on potential investors (at 38:36). By the way, my favorite part of the video is when an entrepreneur (and former lawyer) walks in late to the workshop and acknowledges that she made the first three mistakes (at 33:14). Mistake #3 : not setting-up vesting schedules (at 17:19).

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The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

Scott Edward Walker

I hope you enjoy it. i) Rule 506 preempts State law, which means all you have to do is file a Form D and pay a filing fee; and (ii) no disclosure requirement/PPM Possible to sell to “friends and family” (e.g., issues to address include: How have they treated their other portfolio companies? (i)

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How Well Versed Are You In Startup Investor Jargon?

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether you are talking to peers, competitors or investors, you as an active entrepreneur will be judged on your familiarity with today’s startup and funding jargon. In that context, I offer you my latest collection of popular investor-to-entrepreneur terms and concepts. Frothy is good for entrepreneurs.

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Crowdfunding Your Startup with MicroVentures

ReadWriteStart

The service is meant to help investors from all over the country - both accredited investors and what the company calls "sophisticated investors" - gain access to deal that they wouldn't ordinarily see. MicroVentures says it makes the process of fundraising easier for entrepreneurs too. Discuss.

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Angel Investors vs. Angel Groups

Business Plan Blog

Angels are often former or current entrepreneurs themselves, as well as business professionals and corporate leaders. angel investors invested $19 billion in 55,000 deals in 2008, with most of the investments being made in start-up or very early-stage companies. About 225,000 people have made an angel investment in the last two years.

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Angel Investors vs. Angel Groups

Business Plan Blog

Angels are often former or current entrepreneurs themselves, as well as business professionals and corporate leaders. angel investors invested $19 billion in 55,000 deals in 2008, with most of the investments being made in start-up or very early-stage companies. About 225,000 people have made an angel investment in the last two years.