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8 Questions You Should Ask Before You Join A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Is there a real customer willing to give a testimonial? Don’t be sidetracked by potential customers in the middle of a free trial, or friends of the founder. These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners.

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8 Red Flags To Evaluate Before Pledging To A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Is there a real customer willing to give a testimonial? Don’t be sidetracked by potential customers in the middle of a free trial, or friends of the founder. These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners.

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Now Any Accredited Investor Can Invest in Texas Startups with Capital Factory and AngelList

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With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to investors, employees, mentors and customers. With the introduction of Rolling Funds, any accredited investor can now easily invest with Capital Factory.

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8 Expectations Of Investors Who Risk Their Own Money

Startup Professionals Musings

By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business. Angels need to see a proven business model, with a working prototype and preferably a real customer or two. Here are eight key insights that will help you find a productive match: Angels want equity ownership, not causes.

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8 Potential Entrepreneur Assists From Your Alma Mater

Startup Professionals Musings

These also get used for guest lectures in business classes, judges for business plan competition, and introductions to accredited investors. If looking for help, you can find interns willing to work for the experience, and real insights into new customer segments. They can also connect you to area businesses.

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8 Ways To Get Off The Ground With Angel Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

These are all accredited investors who risk their own money. As an active angel investor myself, I understand how the process works, and I see the disappointment in the eyes of entrepreneurs who approach angel groups for funding and often get turned away for not being timely or prepared in the minds of potential investors.

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Validate The Pedigree Of A Startup Before You Jump

Startup Professionals Musings

Is there a real customer willing to give a testimonial? Don’t be sidetracked by potential customers in the middle of a free trial, or friends of the founder. These questions are the key ones in every due diligence effort, always done by accredited investors, but almost never done by key employees and new partners.

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