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Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors

mashable.com

Founders can make in-person connections, however, with Qualcomm Ventures at various demo events, conferences and trade shows. The group also hosts its annual QPrize competition, awarding winners with $750,000 in seed funding. Roberts talks of social networks as mediums that may very well help your product or name attract VC attention.

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How to bootstrap a Startup with less than $10k

www.thestartup.eu

Posted by Stefano Bernardi On June - 21 - 2010 It’s a known fact that seed capital is very scarce in Italy. Tipsandtrip was born from an idea of social media consultant Juliette Bellavita and Blogo.it The app obviously geolocalizes every info and integrates with Facebook and other social networks.

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Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy? Think Again.

techcrunch.com

One independent expert on the VC industry told me recently that there really is no “venture capital” today, only “continuation capital. You had better have proven revenue, explosive growth, and an exit right around the corner if you want anything more that seed capital. Translation? The chicken has come home to roost.

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

maplebutter.com

However, since you asked – next would be making a list of all the speakers at the events for my industry and personally reaching out to them for advice. Invite them to an event that adds value to their lives. Startup events (TechCrunch Disrupt) Business organizations (YEO) Don’t worry about anyone steeling your idea.