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Maternova and the Business of Saving Lives: A Secret to Success Story

Up and Running

The business model is innovative and unique, and the business itself serves as a fantastic “how to” example for entrepreneurs looking to start a social, mission-driven business. “It took an enormous investment of sweat equity on both our parts,” Allyson admits. Always be learning.

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Ten questions the entrepreneur should ask the (prospective) investor

Tim Keane

The percentage owned by the entrepreneur after the investment has been made is the “sweat equity” that represents the work the entrepreneur has done to get to this point. It’s only human for the entrepreneur to want to retain as much equity as possible and for the investor to want to minimize risk. October 2012.