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Angels Rush in Where VC Fear to Tread

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This was before the great recession, but in the middle of the explosion of web apps and social media. One thing that came up repeatedly, then, was the impact of steeply declining web development costs on professional investment. But entrepreneurs, meanwhile, were looking for a lot less.

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Why Launching a Startup Is More Expensive Than You Think

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No doubt early-stage companies can be started on a shoestring by low-paid entrepreneurs, but when financing a scalable, sustainable product, a free application server won’t make much of a difference. In fact, it’s barely even the beginning for most companies in their seed stage financings. All Rights Reserved. startupcto

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4 Considerations for Expanding Your Startup to International Markets

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In other words, angel investors and early stage venture capital (VC) firms will have different expectations than late stage VC firms. Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Why Your Startup's Name Matters

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Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. Programming and Web Development Lists. Global Syndication Partners. But while many people have written about the topic, few have actually codified the process to help entrepreneurs succeed in the endeavor. Money and Finance Lists.

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7 Common Mistakes Startups Make on Accelerator Program Applications

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As a side note, if you’re interested in applying to TechStars Seattle for this fall, the application page just went live a few days ago and can be found here: [link] It was by far the best decision we’ve made, and I’d highly recommend this route for any early-stage entrepreneurs. All Rights Reserved. startupcto

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10 Essential PR Tips for Startups

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Not to mention, early-stage startups usually only employ a few people focused on product and development. Programming and Web Development Lists. Global Syndication Partners. Therefore, marketing and public relations are often tackled piecemeal by whomever has time. Moms and Family Resource Lists.

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