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How to Pick the Right Attorney For Your Startup

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We were targeting to raise around $3 million in investment capital. We developed a kick-ass investor pitch and we started pitching it to family, friends, angel investors, and even venture capitalists for feedback. We soon got interest from an angel investor, and he wanted to invest $300,000 in our startup.

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Venture Capital Demystified: A Fundraising Guide for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Lawyers

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And that means understanding how to appeal to potential investors and being totally prepared. As an entrepreneur, your goal when raising financing is to get several term sheets — the documents describing the terms and conditions of financing. Determine how much you need to raise. Go the extra mile to be transparent.

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7 Equity Crowdfunding Risks Feared By Many Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

by either angel groups or VCs alone. According to Yahoo Finance , less than a third of crowdfunding campaigns currently reach their goals, and the rest have to return anything they do collect. Professional investors normally negotiate board seats and communication protocols to minimize this risk.

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