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10 Tips for Startups Raising Money from Angels

VC Cafe

Make sure your model is credible – “the market in China is 3 billion users and we will aim to achieve 1% market penetration in year one&# (yeah, right). Have an upfront proposition – how much money are you raising? How many angels have committed so far? Bottom up is better than top down projections (i.e.

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How to value your company for sale (Part 2)

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Or what if we have another stock market collapse or if they shoot down a plane over California? ME: Sure, but maybe that competitor would further validate and grow the market, which could increase your sales and make you even more attractive to a buyer! Would you take a lower “number&# to get Deal B?

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