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Don’t Be Fooled By All The Hype For Crowd Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

The new hot topic for entrepreneurs the last couple of years is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. These also open new concerns about lost intellectual property, Internet scams, and long-term return on investment.

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Will the Real Crowd Funding Model Please Stand Up?

Startup Professionals Musings

The new hot topic for entrepreneurs these days is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. Sometimes contributors may get compensated later, but usually the rewards are just kudos and intellectual satisfaction.

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Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO

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If you haven’t noticed from my web site or blog, I work as a web applications developer and a consulting CTO. If you’ve begun the process of raising capital, ask the angels or venture capital partners to recommend technologists who consult on a part-time basis. Also try a search on LinkedIn.