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Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control

David Teten

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. I believe that Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. Kauffman Foundation: Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers.

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Best Locations In The US For A Tech Startup

YoungUpstarts

These metro areas tend to be anchored by research universities that attract the talent and venture capital needed to develop fresh ideas that involve business and technology. In 2016, Miami posted a startup density of 113 small tech firms per every thousand companies, and the city’s rate of new entrepreneurs is nearly 0.5

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4 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Dragon’s Den

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For rising and aspiring entrepreneurs alike, the BBC’s Dragon’s Den television series offers a multitude of learning experiences. After all, the show is essentially about pitching a burgeoning business in order to secure venture capital funding. Establish Company Paradigms Before Seeking Capital. by DJ Miller.

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Parkour and Entrepreneurs

David Teten

Parkour is to entrepreneurs as golf is to (some) corporate executives. ff Venture Capital built our “ fitness office ” precisely because we want to make staying fit as convenient as possible for our employees and founders. Third, parkour is a highly utilitarian sport, which is the way entrepreneurs think.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs Dedicated To Steve Jobs, Reinforcing Mission To Restructure Capitalism

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Sramana Mitra is the founder of the One Million by One Million (1M/1M) initiative, an educational, business development and incubation program that aims to help one million entrepreneurs globally to reach $1 million in revenue and beyond. She is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and strategy consultant. What makes 1M/1M unique?