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Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist

The Startup Magazine

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, taking due diligence takes center stage. Without proper due diligence, you might find yourself in a serious financial mess. This may include things like contingent liabilities , litigation risks, intellectual property-related issues, as well as problematic contracts.

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10 Financing Alternatives For Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Solicit funds from friends and family. Set expectations accordingly. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

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10 Keys To Surviving Startup Cash Flow Requirements

Startup Professionals Musings

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Solicit funds from friends and family. Set expectations accordingly. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

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5 Risks You As A Consultant Should Know About

YoungUpstarts

Consultancy is a career option for professionals in a wide range of industries – marketing, finance, accountancy, architecture, business management, the list goes on. Violating intellectual property rights. It’s a good idea to back up all documents, for example by using an external drive or cloud software.

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Can You Replace Lawyers With Software?

The Startup Magazine

A business runs on diligence, passion, and creativity — but it also needs a whole lot of legal help. Thus, as with many other expensive aspects of starting a business, many entrepreneurs like you are turning to software. More realistically, artificial intelligence and computer software will assist lawyers, not replace them entirely.

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Why Entrepreneurs Must Learn to Love Paperwork  

The Startup Magazine

From a legal perspective this is known as “ piercing the veil ” and it generally happens when a court is shown that one or more of the company officers acted with some level of negligence or maliciously committed unethical business practices. Be able to prove due diligence whenever you can.

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10 Tips For A New Venture To Survive The Early Years

Startup Professionals Musings

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Solicit funds from friends and family. Set expectations accordingly. Use crowd funding.