Customer Development Equity Government Seed Capital 
Steve Blank
APRIL 12, 2013
The first wave of startups began when R&D centers and universities began to provide the technology and seed capital for new startups that were spin-outs or spin-offs. By 1991, 70% of the Torch funded startups were getting bank financing for expansion and later stages of the new ventures, with local governments acting as guarantors.
Steve Blank
APRIL 12, 2013
The first wave of startups began when R&D centers and universities began to provide the technology and seed capital for new startups that were spin-outs or spin-offs. By 1991, 70% of the Torch funded startups were getting bank financing for expansion and later stages of the new ventures, with local governments acting as guarantors.
maplebutter.com
JANUARY 8, 2013
Other sources of capital. Government grants – Credit cards / debt. Will developers and designers provide services for a piece of the company? Ideally you can pay them based + equity so that you’ll get their attention and focus on the project. Initial developer: partner or hired? How does that usually work?
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