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10 Ways To Get The Capital You Need For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Apply to local angel investor groups. Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. Look for a warm introduction to make this work. The process is long, but it doesn’t cost you any equity.

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10 Alternative Funding Sources For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Apply to local angel investor groups. Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. Look for a warm introduction to make this work. The process is long, but it doesn’t cost you any equity.

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A Visit With the European Startup Community

Gust

In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them. The following day, I delivered a four hour workshop on capital sources and pitch strategies for fifteen entrepreneurs in the Propel program. Isaac’s Cathedral.

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

YoungUpstarts

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.

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10 Ways Entrepreneurs Find Money To Start A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Apply to local angel investor groups. Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. Look for a warm introduction to make this work. The process is long, but it doesn’t cost you any equity.

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When Should Startup Founders Discuss Valuation with Seed VCs?

View from Seed

As the seed-stage startup fundraise process has received more transparency in recent years, ranging from published advice on how to raise seed capital to increased availability through AngelList, Funders Club, and various accelerator programs, I’ve noticed another trend emerging.

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Let Me Count The Ways Entrepreneurs Fund Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Apply to local Angel investor groups. Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. Look for a warm introduction to make this work. Pitch your needs to friends and family.