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Are Business Plans Still Necessary?

Both Sides of the Table

This is part of my ongoing series of posts and I need to file this one under both Raising Venture Capital and Startup Advice. Ajax was the new buzzword and many companies went overboard. People mistook extra doses of Ajax for a successful product. Usually in a tech / software startup 70-80% of your costs will be people.

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Why Your Startup's Name Matters

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Why Your Startup’s Name Matters. You can read his thoughts on startup marketing at www.cezary.co. You can read his thoughts on startup marketing at www.cezary.co. Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. SEE ALSO: Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary?

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Startup Investor Makes a Deal: Engineers for Equity

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That company, which now has a client list of more than 200 companies and additional offices in the Philippines and New York, takes on the startup projects that Kayweb Angels selects. In exchange for $150,000 to $300,000 of work, each startup has given Kayweb 14% to 40% equity. Have an account?

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

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During a presentation at Startup School at Stanford University earlier today, the prolific investor discussed the state of startup funding with a packed auditorium of students and entrepreneurs. These investors usually raise a smaller fund and make investments into startups that range in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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16 Tips for Picking the Perfect Startup Name

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16 Tips for Picking the Perfect Startup Name. You can read his thoughts on startup marketing at www.cezary.co. This article is the second in a three-part series about naming your startup; on Wednesday, we discussed why your startup’s name matters , and on Friday, we’ll discuss testing and buying domains.

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Four Tech-Focused SPACs to look out for in 2021

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Reinvent Technology Partners. Reinvent Technology Partners (RTP) is one of the most important SPACs poised to achieve big things in gaming. Reportedly, RTP will also seek partners in autonomous vehicles. Ajax I (AI) is one of the most prominent SPACs that exists today. Burgundy Technology Acquisition.

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9 Tips for Raising Startup Funds on AngelList

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Facebook Co-Founder’s Startup Asana Launches Publicly. Facebook Co-Founder’s Startup Asana Launches Publicly. 9 Tips for Raising Startup Funds on AngelList. AngelList is an online community that matches startups with investors to streamline the fundraising process. Trending Stories. Start with the Basics.