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7 Questions Test Entrepreneur Focus Before Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Consider the non-cash alternatives, like offering team members equity instead of cash and bartering for services. Fundraising is stressful and difficult, which is why 90% of successful entrepreneurs do bootstrapping. Do you really understand and aspire to entrepreneur lifestyle? Each of these has a cost in time an effort.

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Entrepreneur: Challenge Yourself Before You Invest

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are the right questions to ask yourself, in the right order, before asking others about money: Do you understand and aspire to entrepreneur lifestyle? Consider the non-cash alternatives, like offering equity instead of cash and bartering for services. Each of these has a cost in time an effort. Just attending doesn't work.

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The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

Scott Edward Walker

By the way, my favorite part of the video is when an entrepreneur (and former lawyer) walks in late to the workshop and acknowledges that she made the first three mistakes (at 33:14). Very complicated area – could be a separate seminar. Mistake #4 : not complying with applicable securities laws (at 29:21). I hope you enjoy it.

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The 5 Biggest Legal Mistakes That Startups Make

Scott Edward Walker

I hope you enjoy it. Cheers, Scott [link] Below is my personal outline for the workshop. i) Rule 506 preempts State law, which means all you have to do is file a Form D and pay a filing fee; and (ii) no disclosure requirement/PPM Possible to sell to “friends and family” (e.g.,

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. I knew it was an easy fix, so I really didn’t want to pay for a tow truck in addition to the cost of the repair. Something similar happened during a salary negotiation seminar years later.

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7 Steps to Successfully Start a Business With No Money

Up and Running

Besides, you can save your business’s profits to fund costs that might arise as the business grows. You’ll learn a lot from entrepreneurs on the same journey as you. If it’s a unique business, still network with other entrepreneurs. Use low-cost or free websites and web analytics tools available.

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Asking For Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are the right questions to ask yourself, in the right order, before asking others about money: Do you understand and aspire to entrepreneur lifestyle? Consider the non-cash alternatives, like offering equity instead of cash and bartering for services. Each of these has a cost in time an effort. Just attending doesn't work.