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You are the Best One to Build Your Startup Brand

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I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution.

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Bad Notes on VC

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These are all real conversations. What if when you have that conversation you don’t agree? But founders these days seem strangely unfocused on finance and on terms that could hurt them even though we fought to the death about these same terms 10 years ago. I have them all the time. I’m bored of it. Not in my experience. Employment.

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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part V

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The purchase agreement sets forth the terms of the investment, often including the mandatory and voluntary conversion provisions we’ve covered in this series, as well as customary representations and warranties of the Company and the investors. See discussion of amendments below.) merger or acquisition).

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