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Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control

David Teten

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Though RBI will displace some traditional equity VC, its much bigger impact will be to expand the pool of capital available for early-stage entrepreneurs. . Here are four templates you can use for better understanding RBI: .

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Charles Reiling, Coastal Equities, Inc. ! #2- My wife Kristina The Cake Girl and I are both entrepreneurs and own an Award Winning Cake and Cupcake Shop in Tampa, FL, Recently named The Sweetest Bakery in Florida in The Sweetest Bakery in America Contest. 2- People and skills. Photo Credit: Chad Pavel.

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PitchU Through Online Video With VenCorps And Kauffman Foundation

YoungUpstarts

Monthly winners walk away with the cash without any catch – no equity is expected. You can check them out in New York, Boston, Tampa, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Los Angeles. The best-of-the-best will be invited to the VenCorps community for a chance at winning a further US$25,000 investment.

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13 Of The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make (That May Not Seem Like Mistakes At All)

YoungUpstarts

Along with several partners, I’ve built two thriving companies: Direct Mail Express (which now employs over 400 people) and Response Mail Express (which was eventually sold to an equity fund, Huron Capital Partners). In 1983 he cofounded Direct Mail Express (DME) in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his siblings Mike and Kathy.

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Why a 50/50 Split is Almost Never Right for Co-Founders by @DaveParkerSEA

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In a post on his blog , Dave Parker, Co-Founder and CEO of Bundled.com and Director of the Seattle Founder Institute , explains why spiltting equity 50/50 amongst co-founders is almost never the right answer, because each co-founder will have their own expectations, commitment, and goals regarding the startup. Los Angeles. Mexico City.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Tampa Bay community and make a difference in people’s lives. The stress of always being one month away from failure and constantly having to beg for money from investors while giving away equity made me chronically sick. And are passionate about raising awareness about suicide prevention and awareness.

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This is going to be BIG.

Skymall is one of those companies where some private equity guy sits there and goes “That’s a random ass business no one’s ever thought about… I’ll bet you I can buy that cheap.” ” That’s the way private equity firm portfolio companies read. Isn’t Skymall a monopoly?