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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. Most of these are easy to avoid if you do your homework up front, but can cost you dearly if you get sucked in. Off-shore unsolicited investor offers.

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10 Scams To Avoid While Seeking New Venture Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Image via Flickr by ivanpw 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. Most of these are easy to avoid if you do your homework up front, but can cost you dearly if you get sucked in. Phantom fund investors.

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6 Guidelines On How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

As an advisor to entrepreneurs, I often have to deal with people who are convinced that they must get me to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before they begin talks about their new venture. Don’t ask for an NDA from trusted investors and advisors.

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8 Portfolio Assets Are Key To Your Startup Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

Some of the other items may cost a lot less, and may be worth far more in the long run. Don’t pick a company name until you are certain that you can get the comparable domain name, so Internet brokers won’t hold you hostage. Internet domain name. The cost for a single trademark is less than $300. This name (www.

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10 Ways Aspiring Entrepreneurs Are Often Victimized

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. Most of these are easy to avoid if you do your homework up front, but can cost you dearly if you get sucked in. Off-shore unsolicited investor offers.

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Shortcuts To Entrepreneur Funding Are Usually Scams

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. Most of these are easy to avoid if you do your homework up front, but can cost you dearly if you get sucked in. Off-shore unsolicited investor offers. Marty Zwilling.

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6 Success Stages Every Entrepreneur Idea Has To Pass

Startup Professionals Musings

There are lots of resources available for that question, including the Internet and mentors like me. Ask some potential customers to see if there is real interest, and start thinking about price versus cost. Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA).