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How to Flip Your Startup in 5 Steps

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All these factors combined make it more likely for a single coder to create a one-time hit. Flips, on the other hand, thrive on trends: what better time for an entrepreneur to create a startup than when valuations are up, investments are quick, exits are plenty and deal flow is increase? 1: Find a Simple Idea.

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Get Inside the Mind of an Angel Investor

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He’ll usually go first because oftentimes he receives a deal flow through a friend who’s already committed. For a team, there’s a lot of effort required to keep people on the same page, so for any company you need a really clear sense of your mission that is understood by everyone (from the CEO to the coders).