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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

It’s really difficult for me not to get into the thick of discussions about whether or not you can and/or should build a company in New York City. Much of the equity investment that goes on happens through people you’d never think of. Look, New York City isn’t for everyone.

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How to Scale a Venture Capital (or Private Equity) Fund

David Teten

Sophisticated VC and private equity funds have a wide array of options for leveraging outside operating executives. Another example is Correlation Ventures ($300M+ AUM), a VC firm which co-invests in financings with at least one other new outside VC. Manhattan, New York City, in 1911. Previously posted on PEHub.

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Get the Most Startup Funding Using Your Home Equity

The Startup Magazine

Bootstrapping your startup often means you scrape together your cash, and often tapping your home equity value. For any Residential real estate appraisal , any given house is not as simple as might seem to be at a glance, particularly in diverse markets such as New York City. Photo by Jacky Chiu on Unsplash.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

A new category of VCs have emerged offering a hybrid between VC and RBI, which we call “Flexible VC”. . From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Equity Ownership. Yes, typically preferred equity.

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10 College Business Incubators We’re Most Excited About

YoungUpstarts

Although Syracuse offers a heavy amount of help, students are able to maintain 100% equity in their companies, making this a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurial-minded Syracuse students. NYU-Poly has not one, but four business incubators, boasting incredible support for fledgling businesses in the greater New York City area.

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Founder's Dilemmas: Equity Splits

www.startuplessonslearned.com

Founders Dilemmas: Equity Splits. The following is an excerpt from HBS Professor Noam Wasserman’s new book, The Founders Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup. The following is an exclusive excerpt which sets up a common pitfall regarding equity splits. Lessons Learned. by Eric Ries.

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How to Hire for Sweat Equity…

www.drowningamerican.com

Next → How to Hire for Sweat Equity…. That being said the following is available to the right candidate: • 3-5% equity in the company (based on experience). • $50,000/year salary once we obtain funding (target: January, 2010). And now I’m trying to get my own team, and have them work for equity. Post navigation.