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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

It says that selling an airplane ticket for $500 and getting paid a $5 fees by the airlines (1% gross margin) is not the same thing as selling $500 of software that you built (>90% gross margin). Most of this advice boils down to an argument in favor of basic planning before starting a company or raising money.

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From Nothing To Something. How To Get There.

techcrunch.com

I too am looking for someone to work with that knows the manufacturing and distribution end of a solid product. or just present your crappy, first-run code to investors then pay someone to re-write the entire thing. Yep, build yr prototype – if you can code or convince some out of work or college level codehead to work for dirt.

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The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

pandodaily.com

“I wouldn’t expect anyone except seed investors to complain about it,” Graham says. “Founders don’t think their problems are due to trends. If you are raising a seed round now, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself. Chill Direct: Direct to fan content distribution.