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Think Twice Before Starting a Company

Rob Go

Sure, there is more availability of seed capital in the past, although if you watch carefully, you will notice that most of the elite seed funds have slowed down their pace considerably over the last 12 months. But it’s much easier to identify authentic entrepreneurs going after non-obvious opportunities.

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Good News! Angels Are Getting More Optimistic

ReadWriteStart

If you’re looking for seed or startup capital, the time to make your move is now. The study found angel interest in early-stage investing is growing. Last year, 42% of angel investment was seed and startup capital, reversing a two-year decline in the percentage of angel capital going to early-stage companies.

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Here’s How to Do PR on a Budget

Both Sides of the Table

Contrary to popular opinion I actually believe crowd-funding is best used after seed capital or venture capital. I often recommend that super early-stage teams hire somebody in-house first – either full-time or possibly a part-time contractor or small agency. So be careful. Just don’t spam people.

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What’s Happening Today That No One Sees?

Feld Thoughts

Venture Capital and entrepreneurship was dramatically out of favor. Early stage and seed capital was extremely difficult to find. The climax happens in 2008 and the denouement continues on until 2011. So, from a history window perspective, the time frame landed directly on my boundary. Techstars didn’t exist.

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Stanford Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Grows

Campus Entrepreneurship

Stanford is a leading campus when it comes to entrepreneurship and a new seed fund deepens the web of entrepreneurship on campus. Early stage investment firm North Bridge Venture Partners has joined with the Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurship Society (ASES) and announced a $75,000 seed capital competition.

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Twitter Link Roundup #210 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Books that Shape Common Early Stage (Startup) Culture – crowdspring.co/1fLefAN. Raising Seed Capital – crowdspring.co/MX18CE. – crowdspring.co/1fkwYB1.

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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet

Both Sides of the Table

Next Wednesday we’ll have Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners, a New York / LA early-stage venture capital fund. SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. OTHER DEALS. Joe Marchese and Willan Johnson are President and COO, respectively.

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