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Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art

Startup Professionals Musings

This is the dreaded “due diligence” process. In my view, understanding due diligence can only improve information flow, and leads to a better long-term partnership with your investor. If results don’t match what they have been told, all bets are off. Secondly, conduct your own due diligence of the investor.

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Understanding the Dreaded Investor Due Diligence

Startup Professionals Musings

This is the dreaded “due diligence” process. In my view, understanding due diligence can only improve information flow, and leads to a better long-term partnership with your investor. If results don’t match what they have been told, all bets are off. Secondly, conduct your own due diligence of the investor.

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Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art

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This is the dreaded “due diligence” process. In my view, understanding due diligence can only improve information flow, and leads to a better long-term partnership with your investor. If results don’t match what they have been told, all bets are off. Secondly, conduct your own due diligence of the investor.

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Requests for Startups in 2024

VC Cafe

In addition, founders thinking about starting a company can be overwhelmed by choice, as there are so many problems to tackle with technology, but it could be comforting to know that investors are interested in those areas in the first place.

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Non-Technical Entrepreneurs Need the Right Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

I often hear the qualms of business-smart but non-technical entrepreneurs, wondering if they really have a chance in this high-technology marketplace. I tell them that if their idea or solution is technology intensive, they clearly need technology strength on the team. Outsource your technical requirements.

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Dual Founders Manage Technology Startups Better

Startup Professionals Musings

I often hear the qualms of business-smart but non-technical entrepreneurs, wondering if they really have a chance in this high-technology marketplace. I tell them that if their idea or solution is technology intensive, they clearly need technology strength on the team. Outsource your technical requirements.

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Cutting Through the AI Noise: How Startups Can Stand Out in a Crowded Market

VC Cafe

How can startups even compete against big tech, scale ups and other startups? However, this challenge also presents an opportunity for those who can strategically differentiate themselves and capture the attention of their target audience. How many of them do you know? A good example of this is in the world of generative AI is Mistral.