Up and Running
APRIL 18, 2014
With my third business, I didn’t even try to be original—I purchased a custom framing franchise and piggybacked to success on someone else’s name. David sold his recording equipment for $50,000 and they borrowed the rest of their seed money from a bank. What I’m saying is, I’m wholly unqualified to offer startup advice.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 25, 2009
For example, a recent phone call I had with a young entrepreneur straight out of one of the most prestigious engineering schools in America he asked, “I have an offer for $400,000 in seed money but the VC wants me to agree now to bring in a new CEO.&# This company is doing its SEED round and they already want to bring someone new in.
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ReadWriteStart
JUNE 18, 2014
In Paris today at the World Founder Forum he announced the top 10 student team winners who split $1 million in seed money prizes. We work with leading colleges, universities and research institutes throughout North America and Europe to advance student entrepreneurship. The first-year class, 10 student teams, just graduated.
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
It wasnt because they werent accredited investors that I didntask my parents for seed money, though. When we were starting Viaweb,I didnt know about the concept of an accredited investor, anddidnt stop to think about the value of investors connections.The reason I didnt take money from my parents was that I didntwant them to lose it.
www.businessinsider.com
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
15 Original Band Names Before They Were Famous. Google Ventures has made more than 100 seed investments, Maris said, including some past and present Y Combinator companies, and is making one to two new ones a week. Name (Required). Americas Best Colleges. 10 Things You Need To Know About Your Job Interviewer. Advertising.
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