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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. Failure often is harder on entrepreneurs who lose money that theyve borrowed on credit cards or from friends and relatives than it is on those who raised venture capital. Stock Quotes. more in Small Business. Live Chat Recap.

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g. So I agreed to offer my current thinking on the economy and what it portends for the VC industry & fund raising for entrepreneurs. raise money now to weather any storms). We’d have to hit 2.5% We took $2.3 Sound familiar?

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How to Start a Travel Agency

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Are you seeking a loan or investment from an angel investor or venture capital firm? Resources to help you do market research and determine your niche: Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs. In California, Washington, Hawaii, Iowa, and Florida, you’ll need a Seller of Travel license. For the U.S.