Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

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. Today, Check Maid operates in most major U.S. David’s advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. So at any given point you are likely operating with a maximum of 9 month’s cash. I told you not to worry about their move into Latin America.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Literally, one week later we had secured seed money, established business roles, added on another partner, ran the numbers, and started a pest control company! My pest control technician came to service my house and I pitched an idea for a pest control business to him. We started talking, seriously about the idea.

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Gust

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. So at any given point you are likely operating with a maximum of 9 month’s cash. I told you not to worry about their move into Latin America. Many times it’s less.

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www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

And if trouble withinvestors is one of the biggest threats to a startup, managing themis one of the most important skills founders need to learn. It wasnt because they werent accredited investors that I didntask my parents for seed money, though. So seed investors usually care lessabout the idea than the people.

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www.businessinsider.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

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