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Don’t Let Investors Conclude Your Startup Is A Hobby

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Unless you are bootstrapping everything, you need to have a clear plan on what networking and documents are required to get to friends and family, Angel investors, and institutional investors. How do you access the Internet, what servers do you need, applications required, databases designed, and backups scheduled?

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6 Reasons To Build A Working Model Of Your Solution

Startup Professionals Musings

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. These days, everyone wants to be an entrepreneur, pitching their latest and greatest new idea, and looking for someone to give them money.

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6 Ways A Prototype Will Add Value To Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. These days, everyone wants to be an entrepreneur, pitching their latest and greatest new idea, and looking for someone to give them money.

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How to Start a Business: A Step-by-Step Complete Guide (2019)

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The SBA’s database lets you search for licensing requirements by state and business type. basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, invoicing software, etc…. Things used to be more straightforward: venture capitalists and angel investors were the most common options. any license or permit fees.

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Kickstart Your Startup Credibility With A Prototype

Startup Professionals Musings

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. These days, everyone wants to be an entrepreneur, pitching their latest and greatest new idea, and looking for someone to give them money.

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Don’t Let Investors Conclude Your Startup Is A Hobby

Startup Professionals Musings

Unless you are bootstrapping everything, you need to have a clear plan on what networking and documents are required to get to friends and family, Angel investors, and institutional investors. How do you access the Internet, what servers do you need, applications required, databases designed, and backups scheduled?

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Take Your Idea To The Next Level With A DIY Prototype

Startup Professionals Musings

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. These days, everyone wants to be an entrepreneur, pitching their latest and greatest new idea, and looking for someone to give them money.