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Seeking CEO+team for VC-backed startup: Make America Functional Again

David Teten

pre-launch, BIG equity, big peeps involved–ANY TIPS?? We agree on an equity split, vesting, and initial compensation structure. And how do you split the equity? My role will depend on team composition, but most likely, your team has the great majority of equity and I’m a non-employee cofounder. .

America 60
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Seeking CEO+team for VC-backed startup: Make America Functional Again

David Teten

Ideally we are looking for team members (full-time and advisory) with DNA from: – tech (especially sales tech, marketing tech, expert networks, B2B2C consumer internet); – communications (especially sales, PR, speechwriting, playwrighting); – public policy, legislative analysis and drafting, and/or policy or legislative advocacy.

America 60
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Building Bridges for the Texas Innovation Ecosystem: Two programs, One State, One Summer

Austin Startup

In both programs, MCTX startups will have the opportunity to compete for a chunk of $750,000 in equity-free cash prizes. Increasing our prize pot by 50%, making this the largest equity-free cash award startup competition in the Lone Star State. All of this is available to startups for zero-equity and no strings attached.

Texas 62
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Tips for Success via Business Crowdfunding

Hearpreneur

We believe that traditional media buying – display and banner ads, PR, social media, search keywords, etc. – Find the experts and our affiliated partners. What does the future of equity crowdfunding look like? What does ownership and equity really mean for them as new investors? How can they invest in your startup?

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

You might also be giving investors too much equity early on, as the risk is extremely high for them in the beginning stages of growing a SaaS company.”. There are many ways to market a SaaS product—from paid advertising and affiliate partnerships, through active outreach to media outlets, and content marketing. Do your own PR.

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SEO Advice for Bootstrapped Startups

sharkseo.com

This means that the Press and PR you get isn’t working in silo but working to push your generic keywords as well. It allowed us to find our point of difference, which in my opinion, is absolutely essential to Internet success, whether you’re “simply” an affiliate website or a traditional company/brand. The result of that?

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Six Personalities You Need For Your Startup

entrepreMusings

The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide (Amazon affiliate link) (McGraw-Hill, May 2014), assembling your founding team is a make-or-break move that every business faces. Being the leader doesn’t mean more stock or equity, nor does it mean the leader will necessarily be CEO. A founder group with a clear leader in its midst has it easier.