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10 Financing Alternatives For Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. In reality, the financing valley of death tests the commitment, determination, and problem solving ability of every entrepreneur. It always reduces risk to plan your business first.

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Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing

Both Sides of the Table

When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. You should seek to get people who are respected by others in your field and who will therefore make it easier to raise the rest of your angel round.&#. Photo credit: D.

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10 Attributes Of The Perfect Partner For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Beyond the core team of two or three startup partners, every startup should seek to “outsource” the rest of their strategic requirements to external business partners. Feels a real passion and love for their role.

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How To Improve Your Personal Finances Before Starting A Business

YoungUpstarts

Before starting a business, it’s a good idea to get your personal finances in order. Mastering your personal finances is a process that could take months, or even years in extreme cases, but the time you invest upfront could set you up for a much brighter future. Why Personal Finances Matter. Risk tolerance.

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10 Keys To Surviving Startup Cash Flow Requirements

Startup Professionals Musings

For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. In reality, the financing valley of death tests the commitment, determination, and problem solving ability of every entrepreneur. It always reduces risk to plan your business first.

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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

This happens slowly because while public markets trade daily and prices then adjust instantly, private markets don’t get reset until follow-on financing rounds happen which can take 6–24 months. But rest assured valuations get reset. This translates to about 12–15 investments.

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10 Tips For A New Venture To Survive The Early Years

Startup Professionals Musings

For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. In reality, the financing valley of death tests the commitment, determination, and problem solving ability of every entrepreneur. It always reduces risk to plan your business first.