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2012 Valuation Survey of Angel Groups

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This summer I conducted our third annual survey of the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies recently funded by angel groups in North America. For the first time, we asked for data from specific business sectors, as follows: All pre-revenue deals. Pre-revenue life Science, biotech and medical device deals. Number: 30.

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Entrepreneurs, Commit Not These 7 Deadly Sins

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How else can you define a sales process or know what to look for when you hire a sales manager or seek distribution partnerships? Most VCs don’t invest pre-revenue. Besides, company founders have to learn first-hand what it takes to win over customers. If you dread calling on customers, you can’t be a successful entrepreneur.

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Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools

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Social media audiences have effectively become another universe of prospects to tap, which means measurement and tracking is essential to yielding from these visitors both direct and indirect revenue. Distribution. Here, digital audience marketers chime in on the ones they’re using now, and why. Art and Designers. Auditing Services.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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