Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Hire more help than helpers. I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Hire more help than helpers. I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Hire more help than helpers. I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Hire more help than helpers. I like the ten steps he defines, which I can summarize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Very few startups are cash-rich enough to self-finance aggressive second-stage growth. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Hire more help than helpers. I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion.

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