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So What is The Right Level of Burn Rate for a Startup These Days?

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This has led VC & entrepreneur bloggers alike to similar conclusions: start raising capital early and be careful about having too high of a burn rate because that lessens the amount of runway you have until you need more cash. I’m surprised how few entrepreneurs have this open conversation with their investors.

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Working for Equity Instead of Cash

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Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business. Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends. The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs. The Connected World of Entrepreneurs.

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5 Tips for Raising a Venture Round

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Therefore, going down the fundraising path is something many technology entrepreneurs will need to do and is a critical step in the development of their business. We hope you enjoy reading them again and we look forward to bringing you more Web products and trends analysis in 2012. Happy holidays from Team ReadWriteWeb!

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Has convertible debt won? And if it has, is that a good thing?

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It’s an interesting data point on Y-Combinator companies, but is this truly a macro trend? First a quick terminology recap (skip this paragraph if you’re already familiar with convertible debt vs. preferred equity). The most common forms of investment in early stage business are convertible debt and preferred equity.