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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

Most of this advice boils down to an argument in favor of basic planning before starting a company or raising money. In many ways the fact that it has become so cheap to start a company and relatively cheap to raise angel/seed money that we as an industry have gotten lazy on basic planning. Incumbent Strengths & Weaknesses.

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How to find funding for your hardware startup while we’re waiting for the hardware revolution

Version One Ventures

Hardware requires time, money, and inventory. While my portfolio is primarily centered around consumer internet as well as enterprise SaaS startups, I typically talk to two to three hardware startups each week. Here’s the advice I give these teams who are navigating the tough world of hardware financing. Patents versus traction.