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10 Tips On Due Diligence On Any Startup Funding Offer

Startup Professionals Musings

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. Unsolicited foreign investors that contact you on the Internet need extra scrutiny. Use the common sense suggestions to avoid the pain: Decoy investor scam.

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MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point

SoCal CTO

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Monday, March 12, 2007 MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point The NY Times did a piece today on MyShape, a start-up in Pasadena - Log in Your Measurements, and the Clothes May Fit. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

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Ten Internet Rip-offs Any Fool Should Recognize

Startup Professionals Musings

Why are people so gullible to Internet rip-offs? Here is my list of ten easily recognized ways to be victimized on the Internet by ignorance or greed, based on questions and stories I get from neighbors and associates. If you get offers for a super discount on any drug or medication over the Internet, think twice. Ignore these.

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The Right Method to Article Marketing and PR

The Startup Magazine

For example, you can use Twitter to share your articles, and SubscriberZ to reach a wide audience. But you need to verify whether article marketing works, and how well. . You will find complete online libraries of marketing articles and internet sites which concentrate online on the numerous types of marketing.

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The Hidden Power of Newsletters: Here’s Why You Should Start One

The Startup Magazine

Source: Unsplash If you have ever ventured into the productivity-aesthetic sections of the internet, you would be somewhat familiar with newsletters. In this article, let us look at three of them. Emails seem like an outdated aspect of the internet. Why are people creating and sending them out every week or two?

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6 Ways To Make You An Entrepreneur Before The Product

Startup Professionals Musings

Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. The Internet, through pictures, sound, and text, sees everything, including the good, bad, and the ugly.

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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

Startup Professionals Musings

According to a classic article on Thrinacia , there were over 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence then, estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to today. Other popular sites for startups, including StartupNation and Startups.co