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8 Questions You Should Ask Before You Join A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

How complex is the capitalization table? The allocation of shares among the founders, and the number and size of outside investments, will tells volumes about the health, stability, and management of the business. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?

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8 Red Flags To Evaluate Before Pledging To A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

How complex is the capitalization table? The allocation of shares among the founders, and the number and size of outside investments, will tells volumes about the health, stability, and management of the business. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?

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Validate The Pedigree Of A Startup Before You Jump

Startup Professionals Musings

How complex is the capitalization table? The allocation of shares among the founders, and the number and size of outside investments, will tells volumes about the health, stability, and management of the business. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?

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8 Questions Before You Join Or Invest In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

How complex is the capitalization table? The allocation of shares among the founders, and the number and size of outside investments, will tells volumes about the health, stability, and management of the business. Think twice before you jump in. Any outside advisors or board members available for discussion?

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How to Raise Startup Funding from Unlikely Angel Investors

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I’m a mom, a full-time sales manager, and recruiter. Taking a campaign online and encouraging non-accredited investors to use a crowdfunding platform is a great way to show their support, manage the volume, and market your business. However, entrepreneurs still need to approach angel investors offline for larger amounts of capital.

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New San Diego VC Firm Emerges as ‘The Moneyball of Venture Capital’ | Xconomy

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Q&A: Group Commerce Plans Hires, European Growth with $21M Funding. Managing Director, Enterprise Partners. He tells me the firm has made 21 investments since mid-2010, and Correlation now has more than $165 million under management. Ministry of Supply Puts MIT Engineering Cred Into Dress Shirts. View More in Boston ›.

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Equity for Consultants – Keep it Simple!

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People tend to underestimate how much record keeping is involved with managing employees and consultants, and this just adds an unacceptable extra burden. I can tell you that, among other problems, any uncertainty in the capitalization table when the company is acquired will be resolved squarely and unequivocally in favor of the buyer.

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