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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). Support organizations at this stage are usually professional financial advisors, or investment banks , which have nurtured relationships with institutional investors.

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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). Support organizations at this stage are usually professional financial advisors, or investment banks , which have nurtured relationships with institutional investors.

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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). Support organizations at this stage are usually professional financial advisors, or investment banks , which have nurtured relationships with institutional investors.

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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. Funding process.

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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). Support organizations at this stage are usually professional financial advisors, or investment banks , which have nurtured relationships with institutional investors.

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8 Key Processes Distinguish a Business From 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. Funding process.