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Entrepreneurshit. The Blog Post on What It’s Really Like.

Both Sides of the Table

According to the SEC we’re not allowed to market the fact that we’re fund raising, so I won’t. Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. And so it goes again. Many times it’s less.

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Entrepreneurshit. The Blog Post on What It’s Really Like.

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According to the SEC we’re not allowed to market the fact that we’re fund raising, so I won’t. Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. And so it goes again. I’ve been on the road much of 2012 and part of 2011.

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How to Fund a Startup

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And if trouble withinvestors is one of the biggest threats to a startup, managing themis one of the most important skills founders need to learn. The SEC defines an "accredited investor" as someone with over amillion dollars in liquid assets or an income of over $200,000 ayear. At Viaweb we managed to raise $2.5