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The Shift from FOMO to FOLD in Early Stage Investing

View from Seed

This led to a number of repercussions that most VC’s have lamented during this time, including higher prices, larger rounds, shoddy due diligence, and many companies raising large sums of venture capital that probably aren’t suited to VC funding. In a FOLD world, this is going to continue.

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How to Wisely Utilize Debt for Business Expansion

The Startup Magazine

However, they often come with variable interest rates and may require periodic creditworthiness reviews. It compares a company’s net operating income to its debt payments, providing insight into its repayment capacity. Mitigate Risks Associated with Debt Building a financial safety net is essential.

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Top 14 Sites to Promote Your Startup

ReadWriteStart

There are a ton of different ways to promote your app or software. But one of the most effective (and affordable) ways to promote your app is through online directories and review sites. Why it’s great: Product Hunt is a great way to promote your mobile app or software.

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How To Save Money In Business: 10 Tips For Young Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

You may be able to save on shipping costs, as well. For example, you can replace water coolers with a filtered water pitcher to save on cost. You can find free software on the internet that does almost the same thing as your subscription-based software. This is one of the best cost-saving ideas for small businesses.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

Gross Burn vs. Net Burn. Burn rate in case you don’t know is the amount of money a company is either spending (gross) or losing (net) per month. (it Net burn is the amount of money you are losing per month. I often see companies burning $100,000 per month (net) looking to raise $6-8 million.

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FreshBooks reveals common invoicing mistakes of the self-employed during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Startup Magazine

Twyla Verhelst, Head of FreshBooks Accountant Channel at leading online accounting software provider , FreshBooks , reveals the most common invoicing mistakes the self-employed have made since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your Invoices Do Not Include Payment Due Dates. Your Invoices Have Hidden or Unexpected Fees.

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Is The Quest For “Software Margins” To Blame For Twitter’s Trolls, Facebook’s Russians and YouTube’s Fake News?

Hunter Walker

Nothing gets an investor’s heart racing like the phrase “software margins.” The resulting impact is very profitable, fast-growing success stories with high gross and net margins. Photo by Bill Jelen on Unsplash. Well, maybe you focus engineering efforts disproportionately on growth and revenue-generating projects.