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Traversing No-Man’s Land, The Go-To-Market Phase

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In the go-to-product phase, you can get help from a plethora of incubators, accelerators and angel investors. In two of these three phases – the first and third – volumes of helpful information and numerous organizations are readily available to help guide and support founders of startups.

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10 Ways To Win In 2014: An Entrepreneurs’ Guide To A Successful Startup

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Continuing into 2014, there will likely be a shift in the role of the investor into a more hands-on player in businesses. More non-professional investors will become angel investors and entrepreneurs will benefit from their domain expertise. In 2013 the funding landscape changed with the JOBS act.

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Amsterdam’s Rockstart Accelerator Sees Good First Year, Announces 2nd Edition

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The startup accelerator also announced that it will incorporate lean startup methodology as a key aspect in its upcoming program, and will be the first in Europe to do so. ” Applications for the second year of the Rockstart Accelerator program are open now through January 20, 2013.

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Cash Crunch? 5 Unconventional Ways To Fund Your Startup

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Innovators can lean on both traditional and unexpected methods to secure seed funding ethically and legally. In essence, your silent partner will play the part of an angel investor — but with more say. Beyond Bootstrapping and Begging. Offer these individuals an ownership stake with limited responsibilities.

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