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A framework to think about pricing seed, angel, and venture capital rounds

This is going to be BIG.

For web development, usually it's pretty much the same across the board, but if you're making jewelry in China, it's going to be hard to get much done with a 500k seed round. Getting less dilution than standard means that you have to have made fantastic progress, have a world class team, etc.

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Navigating the Tricky World of ‘Experts’ – Start Up Advice from Founder of MyArtBroker  

The Startup Magazine

This is probably one of the most challenging parts of any business as you’ll need skilled people across very different elements such as accountancy, web development, branding, marketing, the list goes on. But that will dilute your focus, time and energy and mean you have less time you to drive the business forward and expand.

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How to Conduct a Technical SEO Audit

ConversionXL

Identifying and merging content targeting the same or similar keywords; Removing duplicate content that dilutes importance, and; Improving metadata so that users see what they’re looking for in search engine results pages (SERPs). It’s all about helping Google understand your website better so that pages show up for the right searches.

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Finding (And Keeping) The Right Advisors For Your Business

99u.com

Assuming no dilution (which is not a good assumption), this means you need to sell for $200 million. If tenths of a percent of options for an advisor causes too much dilution, then youve failed anyway. Web Development. A large turkey walking on the ground is more likely to show up on the radar than an offer like that.

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Want An Award-Winning Website? Check Out These Top Tips!

YoungUpstarts

Don’t dilute your content. Many website owners make the mistake of diluting their content. One of the ways to make an award-winning website is to ensure it has a clear and precise navigation system. They will ensure that what gets written is not diluted. Others Online marketing web design web development'

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Cash-strapped? How to pay for services with your startup’s equity

The Next Web

After all, cash may be in short supply, but there’s a virtually endless amount of work to be done, from coding and web development, to PR, sales, general operations, or sage advice from an industry veteran. Not to mention the fact that every time you compensate with equity, you dilute your own ownership of the business.

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How to Build a User Research Culture

ConversionXL

But your silo—whether product design or marketing or web development—isn’t the only one that needs or benefits from a user research culture. Your established structure protects the ideas and process from free-wheeling input that can dilute your message. 5 steps to create a user research culture from the ground up.

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