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2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3)

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I wonder, though, how much of that is emerging market and how much of the industrialized nation growth is due to stimulus money, which in turn either dries up or forced inflation? If you’re raising $2 million and can close on $3 million – don’t optimize to minimize short-term dilution, optimize for contingencies in case the market gets worse.

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Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO

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Investors use a consulting CTO for technical due diligence. And finally, you may be able to avoid diluting your equity. Not all software developers are suited to the role of startup CTO. When to Use a Consulting CTO Time is of the essence in launching a startup company. Why are consulting CTOs so scarce? Beware, however!

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VC Seed Funding is Dead, Long Live VC Seed Funding!

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With open source software (LAMP stack) and cloud computing infrastructure it just wasn’t that expensive to get your company going and founders just wanted to raise less money. If a VC term sheet comes in they begin their due diligence process. A few years ago it became fashionable for large VC’s to do seed funding.

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90 Things I've Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies

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Before there was Fab there was fabulis, a social network meets places guide targeted to the gay community. When we pivoted from fabulis to Fab, from gay social network to design, we made the decision within 10 days to focus exclusively on our new One Thing, and we set a rule that not one person on the team could still do the old thing.

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

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Don’t wait to fill the void before letting him go (but obviously get all the code / usernames / password). Sometimes I use Balsamiq, sometimes I code a prototype, doesn’t matter – just create something, then tell the world. I think quick, do something, then review what I’ve learned. How I can find the right investor (software)?

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What is Brand Identity and How To Create a Great One: A Complete Guide for Marketers and Businesses (2019)

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Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. Social media. Understanding your customers.

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