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Startup Capital: Feast or Famine?

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We have no measure of the changes in available capital resources from entrepreneurs and their friends and family, but we have no reason to believe they have changed radically over the past few years. Let’s take a closer look at trends in government grants, angel investment and venture capital financings.

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Who, When, and How Much? A Quick Introduction to Startup Financing

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It is not unusual to hear people refer to “angels-and-vcs” in a single breath, even though those are two very distinct groups with different attributes. If a company is appropriate for angel financing , for example, it is highly unlikely that it would also be in a position to raise venture capital, and vice versa.

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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part V

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In most VC and angel financing transactions, there are three pieces to this puzzle: (1) the Company requires investors to make certain representations in the purchase agreement (e.g.,

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