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Three Startup Financing Myths You Should Avoid

YoungUpstarts

Sangha was a graduate of University of Pennsylvania and his first venture capital investor turned out to be an alumni. Many entrepreneurs waste time talking to investors who are at the wrong stage, sector or tribe. Who is in your tribe? In the U.S., it’s often your alma matter. It doesn’t always have to be alumni.

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Unlocking the Power of Data: Transforming Metrics into Actionable Insights

Duct Tape Marketing

02:06] Can you share your experience starting with an early-stage company (Hubspot) that eventually went public? [07:11] So they can even see how is your performance in Texas compared to your performance in Pennsylvania. Questions I ask Peter Caputa: [0:48] What exactly does Databox do? [02:06]

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Feb. 28, Stamford, CT: HBS Event on Angel Investing 101 – Best Practices

David Teten

Susan Balloch is a Managing Director of Golden Seeds, an angel fund that invests in early stage companies founded or led by women. Balloch earned a BS degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. She is also an Angel Investor in early stage businesses.

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Transcript of Crafting Growth-Focused Content for Your Business

Duct Tape Marketing

And I think that in the early days it was sort of novel that people had content, and obviously like you said, the search engines didn’t have as much content to chew through so they would surface your content. Visit aweber.com for a free 30-day trial.

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Dr. Oksana Malysheva Helps Propel Startups at Sputnik ATX

Austin Startup

She is the Managing Partner and CEO of Sputnik ATX , an accelerator that funds and mentors early-stage startup companies. She earned her PhD in physics from the University of Pennsylvania, and soon after, pivoted her focus to business and marketing. She is also the Managing Partner and President of Linden Venture Fund.

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The National Science Foundation Innovation Corps – What America Does Best

Steve Blank

If we’re correct, we can compress the time for commercializing scientific breakthroughs and reduce the early stage risks of these new ventures. Principal Investigator: Alan Johnson University of Pennsylvania. The National Science Foundation Innovation Corps combines the best of what the U.S.

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