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10 Entrepreneur Milestones That Make Funding Easy

Startup Professionals Musings

Register some intellectual property. Intellectual property is a large element of most early-stage company valuations, and this value determines what percent of the company an investor will expect to get for his money. Without revenue, your investors are largely limited to friends, family and fools.

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10 Keys to Startup Traction That Investors Look For

Startup Professionals Musings

Register some intellectual property. Intellectual property is a large element of most early-stage company valuations, and this value determines what percent of the company an investor will expect to get for his money. Without revenue, your investors are largely limited to friends, family and fools.

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10 Preparation Steps to Win an Angel Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy.

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These 10 Steps Will Make Your Startup Fundable

Startup Professionals Musings

Register some intellectual property. Intellectual property is a large element of most early-stage company valuations, and this value determines what percent of the company an investor will expect to get for his money. Without revenue, your investors are largely limited to friends, family and fools.

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Top Ten Action Items For Angel Funding Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy.

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Ten Tips for Business Traction to Attract Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Register some intellectual property. Intellectual property is a large element of most early-stage company valuations, and this value determines what percent of the company an investor will expect to get for his money. Without revenue, your investors are largely limited to friends, family and fools.

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10 Action Items to Keep Angel Investors Hovering

Startup Professionals Musings

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy.