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Every Startup Goes Through Distinctive Funding Phases

Startup Professionals Musings

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). The incubator organization can help you find them or show you how to apply for a government grant. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Funding or rollout stage.

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Don’t Let Investors Conclude Your Startup Is A Hobby

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Software Development Process via Wikipedia. Even when your startup is a one-man show and lots of fun, a “business” needs some discipline and controls to keep it from being defined as a hobby by investors, and assure some financial return. Develop your business plan. Product development process. Funding process.

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How To Find Support Resources For Your Startup Stage

Startup Professionals Musings

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Funding or rollout stage.

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Funding Alternatives Change As Your New Venture Grows

Startup Professionals Musings

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 236
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Savvy Entrepreneurs Look for More Than Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 256
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Don’t Let Investors Conclude Your Startup Is A Hobby

Startup Professionals Musings

Develop your business plan. Product development process. Unless you are bootstrapping everything, you need to have a clear plan on what networking and documents are required to get to friends and family, Angel investors, and institutional investors. Even the government is watching to see where you fit.

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Seek Support Organizations Based On Startup Stage

Startup Professionals Musings

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Funding or rollout stage.

Incubator 120