Remove Common Stock Remove Customer Development Remove Networking Remove Product
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Building a new startup hub

Startup Lessons Learned

They take common stock, not preferred, a fact that the entrepreneurs mentioned to me many times. And they expose the startups to a vast network of mentors, none of whom get paid for their involvement. And do your customer development. Some of the mentors are based in Boulder, but many are not.

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Lessons from the Front Line of a Microfund

The Entrepreneurial Mind

ownership in the Common Stock of the company. Program Content : "Lean Startup / Customer Development in practice. JSF Angels : "Jumpstart is creating an angel network for the explicit purpose of supporting our graduates after the program. However, we realize that building an alumni network is a long-term process.