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Making Decisions in Context

Austin Startup

Of all your hires, if you have commissioned sales people, those will give you the most problems if they’re not all given an equal chance to make their quotas and achieve their personal earnings goals. You risk being held prisoner by some long-forgotten shareholder who painted your office when you first opened in exchange for a few shares.

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Update on the JOBS Act and Raising Equity from Crowdfunding

Growthink Blog

The JOBS Act makes equity-based crowdfunding much easier The JOBS Act makes it possible to raise funds from investors and donors through certain crowdfunding sites in exchange for equity in your company. This was supposed to start on January 1st 2013. more on this below).

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The Secret History of Silicon Valley 11: The Rise of “Risk Capital.

Steve Blank

Million in 1946 as a closed-end mutual fund ) which meant ARD was regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC.) While traveling to England on vacation in 1810 Francis Cabot Lowell, who was already wealthy from his families shipping business, became fascinated by English power looms. with a check for $1.5

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The Skinny on Equity-Based Crowdfunding Opportunities

Growthink Blog

The JOBS Act makes equity-based crowdfunding much easier The JOBS Act makes it possible to raise funding from investors and donors through certain crowdfunding sites in exchange for equity in your company. So continue to network both online and offline to expand the network of people who know and like you.

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