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Funding Sources for Your Nonprofit

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You probably know everything there is to know about your community or cause, but making decisions about the right approach to handling nonprofit finances can be a challenge. Obviously, nonprofits have to look at financing differently than a for-profit venture would. Excellent options for funding sources. Individual Donors.

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How to Avoid Killing Your Startup

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I learned this painful reality firsthand in one of my early businesses producing New York City theater. A critically acclaimed play I produced closed due to a poor decision to invest in additional production details over multiple ticket sales channels. My product was good, but customers struggled to buy it.

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

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New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has been trying very hard to raise New York City’s profile in the tech scene. The city appointed its first chief digital officer , Rachel Sterne, in January. That same month, prestigious startup accelerator TechStars announced its first New York City class.

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FinTech Innovation Lab Launch Event – June 2, 2011

David Teten

The new FinTech Innovation Lab , an annual program run by the New York City Investment Fund and Accenture, had their launch event on Thursday night. Very enthusiastic about the potential for the NY tech ecosystem, leveraging our strength in finance. Introductory remarks. Maria Gotsch.

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

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From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. As a refresher, a convertible note is a loan that automatically converts into equity upon the closing of a Series A round of financing. → Learn More.

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LinkedIn Explores What It Takes To Be an Entrepreneur [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Not surprisingly, San Francisco was the top startup region, with New York City in second place and Boston in third. With more than 50 million monthly pageviews and 4 million followers across social media, Mashable has one of the most engaged online news communities. Publisher Platform (P3). startupcto

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4 Considerations for Expanding Your Startup to International Markets

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If you’re working with an open source project, for example, it’s important that you have a definitive business model to drive revenue — though not at the cost of alienating your community of core contributors. They may also contribute code to the community that comprises the backbone of their technology.

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