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Are Business Plans Still Necessary?

Both Sides of the Table

portfolios. Many of these businesses were what First Round Capital called FNACs (features, not companies – this acronym has always stuck with me). Tags: Startup Advice startup technology vc venture capital. Unfortunately this was reinforced by the many conferences that rushed to espouse the benefits of Web 2.0

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Group Finance Director

Transformify

The successful candidate must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in a lead finance role within a start-up environment, preferably within the Technology or Fintech sectors. You must also have excellent presentational and communication skills.

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11 Things I've learned from running a micro VC in the last year

Hippoland

I enjoy learning about new technologies and ideas – and you get to see a lot of them in this business especially in early stage investing. And then later, when the fund needs money, the fund does a capital call. Typically, capital calls are done over the course of 3 years.

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11 Things I've learned from running a micro VC in the last year

Hippoland

I enjoy learning about new technologies and ideas – and you get to see a lot of them in this business especially in early stage investing. And then later, when the fund needs money, the fund does a capital call. Typically, capital calls are done over the course of 3 years.

Salary 48
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Why Co-Founders Are a Startup's Biggest Liability | The Startup Lawyer

thestartuplawyer.com

About the Author Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer and represents technology companies through all phases of the startup process, including incorporation, seed & venture financings, and exit transactions. He obviously never launched a startup and got shafted by a co-founder. Click here to learn more about his practice.