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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

Content companies, for example, should be able to amass traffic and sell advertising on a bootstrapped budget before they come close to seeking equity financing—because you can, and because that’s the market expectation and that’s what your competitors are already doing. Response: Wall St. How about doing what Gilt Groupe did?

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The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. We all know how much costs have come down on computer hardware, computer software, printers, PDAs, high-speed internet access, servers, and security measures. Technology costs.

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You Don’t Need to be Rich to be an Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. We all know how much costs have come down on computer hardware, computer software, printers, PDAs, high-speed internet access, servers, and security measures. Technology costs.

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The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

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That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. We all know how much costs have come down on computer hardware, computer software, printers, PDAs, high-speed internet access, servers, and security measures. Technology costs.

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Be Part of the Entrepreneurial Revolution

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. We all know how much costs have come down on computer hardware, computer software, printers, PDAs, high-speed internet access, servers, and security measures. Technology costs.

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ProfessorVC: Baby's All Grown Up

Professor VC

Now, the company is poised to change the home security industry, one that is in dire need of change. Rather than home security, these guys are helping with our nations security. Labels: CFO , home security , M and A , venture capital , venture financing. Bootstrapping 101. Steve Bennet. at 10:22 AM. Newer Post.

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ProfessorVC: How much is enough?

Professor VC

The business model (OEM through broadband and home security companies for mass distribution) if not specific product functionality has remained largely the same. At this time, we had secured a term sheet from a co-investor from one of my other angel investments (Thanks, Graeme!) Bootstrapping 101. Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine.