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The SBA Needs To Get It’s Act Together On The PPP

VC Adventure

The SBA’s implementation of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) has been a mess. In particular, the SBA has given inconsistent guidance that continues to change and evolve, leaving companies left to wonder if they qualify or not. But, while very well-intentioned, it’s implementation has been flawed.

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Covid-19 is a marathon, not a sprint, for startups in US, UK and Israel

VC Cafe

Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP. The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups.

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Top 5 Traits That Make Veterans Great Entrepreneurs­­

Up and Running

percent of new entrepreneurs in 1996 and that by 2014, this number had fallen to just 5.6 At New York Business Development Corporation (NYBDC) , we want to turn those numbers around by inspiring veterans to take the leap into a life of entrepreneurship, and sharing some information to help you get started. armed forces.

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The Secret History of Silicon Valley 12: The Rise of “Risk Capital.

Steve Blank

Terman arranged for a research assistantship to bring his former student, David Packard, back from a job at General Electric in New York to collaborate with William Hewlett, another of Terman’s graduate students. Fred Terman and David Packard of HP joined Varian’s board. Terman was also on the board of HP.

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How to Fine-tune Your Small Business Finances—from Funding to Growth [Webinar Recap]

Up and Running

There are SBA loans. We’re building a True SaaS company in Boise, Idaho, not in Silicon Valley or not in New York. This is really an exciting panel to be a part of. Bates: Fantastic. This is because there are a myriad of loan products out there. It teaches you to be—my approach has just been to do things differently.