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What are the most valuable recommendations in order to raise money from VCs connected via Gust?

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There are 450+ back episodes online, and it’s safe to say that if you listen to it regularly, within a few months you will know more about what makes angel investors tick than do 98% of the rest of the world…including other angels! Create your Gust profile to show off your venture in the best possible light.

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What are some ways you can keep track of startups you are evaluating/diligencing/investing in?

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Above is a screen shot I just took of my Gust investor dashboard.

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10 Startup Shortcuts That Will Be Back To Haunt You

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Some entrepreneurs can’t decide if they want to be a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) or a C-corporation, or they don’t have the money, so they put off doing anything until the first venture capital round, or until the first lawsuit occurs. The simple answer is to do something, and start simple.

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What are some ways you can keep track of startups you are evaluating/diligencing/investing in?

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Above is a screen shot I just took of my Gust investor dashboard.

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Startup Dream Teams & Fundability

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What are investors looking for in the CEO and the rest of the top executives? Often I find that experienced investors flip to the management page of a business plan, even before they read the product description. That’s how important the people are. Been there, done that, and won.

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Keep It Under Your Hat: Valuation Caps and the $650 Million Sale of MySpace for $125 Million

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Never missing an opportunity for a good war story, I’d like to revisit one high-profile transaction, the $650 million acquisition of MySpace by Fox Interactive Media in 2005, on which I spent many sleepless nights along with the rest of the deal team.

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Who, When, and How Much? A Quick Introduction to Startup Financing

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If a company is appropriate for angel financing , for example, it is highly unlikely that it would also be in a position to raise venture capital, and vice versa. Finally, north of, say, $10m – $20m , you’d be getting money from a later stage venture capital fund, whose paperwork will be similar to the earlier VCs.

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