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Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

Gust

As a business lawyer working with startups in technology and digital media every day, I’m fortunate to have a front-row seat as entrepreneurs create value out of thin air. Most of the technology industry is notoriously apolitical. Intellectual Property. Healthcare Reform. Yes, really.

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First LGBTQ+ in Tech Forum Gathers DFW Community for Inspiring Conversations

Austin Startup

While this isn’t Capital Factory’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) event or initiative, this was the first of its kind in the DFW area and definitely not the last. We’re proud to be working with local leaders to develop more consistent LGBTQ+ community events that extend well beyond Pride Month. ." Check out our photo album.

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What does it mean to be Latinx in Tech Today?

Austin Startup

 —  @MissElisaS Cultural Syncism & Intersecting Technology with Humanities According to Hector Ruiz , Managing Director and Founder at ANSI Capital LLC, there is a lack of “Cultural Syncism” in the world today. As we head to 2020, Latinx will be the MAJORITY in the US.

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Strategy Roundtable: Try To Get At Least $2M Pre-Money In Seed Round Valuation

ReadWriteStart

Bottom line, early stage equity is very, very expensive. As a thumb rule, try to get enough validation so that you can get to at least a $2 million pre-money valuation before raising equity capital. That is debt financing that converts into equity at the Series A valuation once the price for that is set. (I

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Strategy Roundtable: Open Opportunities in Cloud Computing and Rural BPO

ReadWriteStart

Whether it is credit or equity, funding is very, very tight. Because customer financing equals revenue, not equity. Sramana Mitra is a technology entrepreneur and strategy consultant in Silicon Valley. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Startup Strategy Roundtable: Where Should You Raise Money?

ReadWriteStart

In fact, I just did a case study on Coastal Contacts , a $150 million e-commerce company that sells contact lenses online and has built itself up largely by using inventory financing as opposed to venture capital and equity financing. Sramana Mitra is a technology entrepreneur and strategy consultant in Silicon Valley.

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Where To Find The Most Angels To Fund Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. Since its founding in 2000, its members have invested over $400 million in companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, real estate and other segments with high growth potential. New England Investment Network.