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The Legal Side of Entrepreneurship

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Startups need to understand how to manage the seed money they receive from investors and VCs. John Vrionis ( @jvrionis ) is a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners who focuses primarily on early stage enterprise and consumer technology investments.

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4 Best Websites To Apply For Accelerators And Incubators

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Accelerators are mainly focused on helping companies achieve business growth in a short period of time, typically a few months, hence the term “accelerator” They support young companies by providing mentorship and seed money. It lasts longer than an accelerator, usually 6 months to a year.

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[Interview] Toronto’s Michael Beattie, Founder And CEO Of MBM Consulting

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Success as an entrepreneur takes a lot more than an idea, a dab of seed money and, as they say, a wing and a prayer. But they have a tendency to wear all the hats during the early stages, and that often means micromanaging. He’s spent over 20 years nurturing them all. The end result?

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