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5 Recommendations Before Funding An Appealing Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

The Internet has just made it easier and faster for vultures to feed on investors tempted by the possibility of an “inside deal.” Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich. Amount of assets managed? Avoid “insider deals.” How do they get paid?

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5 Due Diligence Tips Before You Invest In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

The Internet has just made it easier and faster for vultures to feed on investors tempted by the possibility of an “inside deal.” Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich. Amount of assets managed? Avoid “insider deals.” How do they get paid?

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Online Toughies: The Cyber World’s Most Wanted Criminals

YoungUpstarts

Iran isn’t well-known for its cyber skills, but this individual definitely placed them on the map. The former member of Iran’s military held valuable footage such as upcoming episodes of the massively popular ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and other shows for ransom. Behzad Mesri. Nicolae Popescu.

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How To Avoid Investment Scams In The Startup World

Startup Professionals Musings

The Internet has just made it easier and faster for vultures to feed on entrepreneurs tempted by the possibility of an “inside deal.” Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich. Amount of assets managed? Avoid “insider deals.” By commission?

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Here’s What’s Driving Collaborative Consumption and Where the Market May Head Next

Both Sides of the Table

As I outlined in my talk, I believe the greatest Internet companies created over the past 15 years have been “deflationary” meaning they are driving down the prices or goods & services. Here I talked about Lending Club where I understand hedge fund managers are now deploying capital to lend directly against pools of borrowers.

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Service Exports - Driving U.S. Startups and Small Businesses

Growthink Blog

Senate studying Chinese technocrats to the simple reality that the Internet and mobile phones make it crystal-clear to all who is winning and losing in the world (see N. Korea, Iran, et al.), From lists like the “ most business friendly ” countries to California now having a portal where parents can see teacher’s ratings to the U.S.

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Don’t Be Fooled by Investment Scams For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

The Internet has just made it easier and faster for vultures to feed on entrepreneurs tempted by the possibility of an “inside deal.” Watch out if someone has a complex plan involving offshore bank financing or gemstones or oil leases in Iran to make you rich. Amount of assets you manage? Avoid “insider deals.” By commission?