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10 Tips On Due Diligence On Any Startup Funding Offer

Startup Professionals Musings

The SEC and local law enforcement agencies can’t help you much with foreign scams. They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement. Unsolicited foreign investors that contact you on the Internet need extra scrutiny. Deposit required to hold your terms.

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10 Scams To Avoid While Seeking New Venture Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

The SEC and local law enforcement agencies can’t help you much with foreign scams. They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement. Unsolicited foreign investors that contact you on the Internet need extra scrutiny. Deposit required to hold your terms.

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10 Ways Aspiring Entrepreneurs Are Often Victimized

Startup Professionals Musings

The SEC and local law enforcement agencies can’t help you much with foreign scams. They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement. Unsolicited foreign investors that contact you on the Internet need extra scrutiny. Deposit required to hold your terms.

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Shortcuts To Entrepreneur Funding Are Usually Scams

Startup Professionals Musings

The SEC and local law enforcement agencies can’t help you much with foreign scams. They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement. Unsolicited foreign investors that contact you on the Internet need extra scrutiny. Deposit required to hold your terms.

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5 Factors That Set Your Best Startup Funding Strategy

Startup Professionals Musings

To refresh your memory, angel investors are typically high net worth individuals, accredited by the SEC and willing to invest their own money in a high-potential startup for a share of the ownership. I think it’s great to have more options, but I still see each one having a place, so don’t be too quick to limit your alternatives.