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How to Get Funding for a Business

Up and Running

If you are looking for names and addresses of venture capitalists , start with the internet. The names and addresses of venture capitalists are also available in a couple of annual directories: The Western Association of Venture Capitalists publishes an annual directory. Traditionally, angel investment was limited by U.S.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

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Marvel’s fascinating turnaround story is no less than a heroic action story where the protagonist flips the scales at the last moment and arises like the phoenix, just like the many superheroes it helped become household names. This raised the company's name, despite all controversies. Thanks to Lorie Carson, Real People Finder ! #20-

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

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What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. I came up with my company name by asking myself, what will I be doing often? When I was naming it, I had a few criteria.

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12 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Disruptors

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Thanks to Bishal Biswas, Word Finder ! #3- Some of the biggest names like Amazon, Slack, Shopify use Stripe’s payment methods on their platforms. I love this story because it shows that the small guy can infiltrate industries and make a name for themselves with the right branding techniques. Photo Credit: Grace Woinicz.

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Solving the "marketplace" business model

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

These companies typically make money either by charging sellers for listing (akin to the yellow pages) or by charging a sales commission (akin to a "finder's fee"). Or a flat "finders fee" per lead? Their pitch was awesome: "I've got a lead for you; his name is John Doe and he's looking for a 10x20 with air conditioning.

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The Myth of the Top Investor

This is going to be BIG.

Someone asked me recently if they should raise a fund, because they had access to investments that were being made by "top, brand name investors". Was Fred a "great" investor before Twitter, or did the experiences and network that he picked up in that deal put him into an elite class?

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Are Bold in Business

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#5- Participating in networking groups. I have taken a great interest in Gallup’s strength finder. First, I fell in love with SEO and internet marketing ever since I was able to rank my simple website for my brand name. Photo Credit: Mimi Bosika. 13- Letting my passion guide me. Photo Credit: Nikola Roza.