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Startup Funding – A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs

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In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. Any custom manufactured IoT device would require software development as well as hardware customization. Early-stage. Capital is expensive.

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The Summer of Initial Coin Offerings

Seeing Both Sides

Early stage entrepreneurs will also still likely value experienced advice on company-building from seasoned venture capitalists. In these early times, some startups may be hesitant to pursue this path because of the uncertainty and perceived risk. But many are. Shift of value from equity holders to token holders.

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The Summer of Initial Coin Offerings

Seeing Both Sides

Early stage entrepreneurs will also still likely value experienced advice on company-building from seasoned venture capitalists. In these early times, some startups may be hesitant to pursue this path because of the uncertainty and perceived risk. But many are. Shift of value from equity holders to token holders.

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Should You Co-Found Your Company With a Software Development Shop (2 of 2)?

David Teten

Should you co-found your company with a software development shop? I’ve talked with a number of software development shops who are eager to get into the business of cofounding companies, i.e., getting product revenue and equity instead of just consulting revenue. And it’s not just early-stage founders who notice.

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Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO

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By deciding to use a consulting CTO on a temporary basis, you avoid getting stalled in the earliest stages. And finally, you may be able to avoid diluting your equity. Preserve your equity by using a consulting CTO to ramp up your company before securing early-stage financing and hiring a permanent technology partner.

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How Much Equity a Technical Cofounder Should Get - Nathan Hurst's Blog

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I assume both cofounders will be diluted equally as more employees and investors get involved. 6c] Non-technical cofounder has MBA -0%: (this is my opinion) In the early days of a startup, an MBA doesnt help much. Ex: theyre primarily a back-end programmer, who can code basic front-end specs, and who can administer cloud hosting.

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

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When it comes to early stage investing – it’s all gut. Does it make sense to spend this time speaking about your early stage start-up when your product has not even entered Alpha testing? Typically its way more important to build product, and pull in early users to give you that feedback vs. speaking about it.