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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | TAFFY WILLIAMS AUGUST 26, 2011 Dilution and Investment - An Answer You May Not Expect The companies with low prices either had to dilute investors in a financing, had enough to survive, or went out of business. So when you consider the Dilution Effects of a financing, remember the following advice delivered by many old timers; “ It is Better to Have 10% of a Lot of Money, than Have 100% of Nothing.” | | | | | | |
| TAFFY WILLIAMS AUGUST 2, 2011 Are You Involved or Committed in a Startup? They may have other interests that can dilute their attention to the company. Things that take your attention away only dilute your efforts in the company. Other articles can be found in the Charlotte, NC- small business section of Examiner.com. However, not all of the company participants will be committed to the company. | TAFFY WILLIAMS AUGUST 5, 2012 Do not create frustration by looking in the past Perhaps, you are starting your 5 th company and decided to take a different route in financing the company because you were so diluted in the last 5 companies you will never make money. Other articles are published in the Charlotte, NC- small business section of Examiner.com. Sometimes that is OK, but in many cases, it is not. | TAFFY WILLIAMS MAY 31, 2012 Selling Your Soul, It May Be OK The cash flow you receive will help you fund the development of other products in a non-dilutive manner. Other articles can be found in the Charlotte, NC- small business section of Examiner.com. I was asked to comment on a Quora question relating to partnering with a large company. You may derive some protection by ensuring: 1. | TAFFY WILLIAMS AUGUST 29, 2012 Avoiding sticker shock from service providers This can cause dilution that may be more acceptable than spending the cash. The investors may want a discount from the negotiated price to deal with the dilution. Basically, any dilution causes a reduction in your holding percentage and you take a haircut too. Legal fees alone work leading to a closing can become very large. | | | | | | | |
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TAFFY WILLIAMS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012  Your best customers sometimes kill your company
Spreading risk does dilute the potential for reward, but it protects the downside as well. Other articles are in the Charlotte, NC- small business section of Examiner.com. Sorry I must say "Good Bye and I Am Leaving "! The old saying “ Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket ” relates to your customers as well. Thanks in advance! MORE >> -
TAFFY WILLIAMS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011 USE THEM!
The entrepreneurbecomes too diluted to perform some really key tasks like raising funds orkeeping investors happy. Other articles can be found in the Charlotte, NC- small business section of Examiner.com. Hiring qualitypersonnel in a startup is partly an art and partly a learning experience. Letthem do their jobs! entrepreneur Startu MORE >> -
TAFFY WILLIAMS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011 Dialing for Dollars
One greatway to get non- dilutive financing is by partnering a product you may not wishto develop or sell yourself. Other articles can be found in the Charlotte, NC- small business section of Examiner.com. As statedbefore, your startup will have little or no money for the first severalmonths. These dealscan take many forms. MORE >> -
TAFFY WILLIAMS | THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011  Startup Blog: Got Money or Need Money? Doesn't Matter. Focus.
The feeling is that all must be developed and this can lead to dilution of resources and slow advancement of your best products. Other articles can be found in the Charlotte, NC- small business section of Examiner.com. Startup Blog Steps to consider to start and grow a company. Basics are provided to help entrepreneurs. Did What? MORE >>
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