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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

Most of this advice boils down to an argument in favor of basic planning before starting a company or raising money. In many ways the fact that it has become so cheap to start a company and relatively cheap to raise angel/seed money that we as an industry have gotten lazy on basic planning. Incumbent Strengths & Weaknesses.

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The 37 Greatest Business Ideas for Young Entrepreneurs

Mike Michalowicz

Kids are social media mavens. Not only can they draw others to their cause, but they can show others how to get the same results by properly using social media and internet marketing. 20 Use the Allowance as Seed Money. 32 Garage Sales. . #6 Social Marketing. They engage one another. They inspire older people.

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10 Reasons Why Capital Shouldn't Make Or Break Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

But when your only capital is your hard-earned seed money, every penny that goes out will be scrutinized painfully. Print advertising is expensive, but social media is free. But if you've spent all your money on the website for party supplies, you may not have the funds to have the site redone. You can keep overhead low.

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Top Startup Advisor Paul Graham Just Warned Against Taking Google's Money

www.businessinsider.com

Tech/Media. Google Ventures has made more than 100 seed investments, Maris said, including some past and present Y Combinator companies, and is making one to two new ones a week. Media Jobs. Sales Jobs. After Long Startup Journey, Seesmic Is Bought By Social Media Management Service Hootsuite [Confirmed].

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The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

pandodaily.com

If you are raising a seed round now, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself. There are still the same debates on whether or not you should take seed money from VCs. NCR, a retail technology company, has acquired Retalix, a point of sale provider, for $650 million. Entrepreneurs are survivors by nature.

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11 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2018

Hearpreneur

One of our best accomplishments in 2018 was improving our following and readership in general and increasing our social media presence. Thanks to Andrew Schrage, Money Crashers ! I fully immersed myself in industry conversations, met ecosystem partners, and participated in social media discussions with next-generation entrepreneurs.

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What early stage fundraising in 2018 looks like?

Hippoland

It will be hard to raise a pre-seed round through traditional methods If you are raising money through traditional methods (such as with angels / micro VCs / VCs) via a convertible note or convertible security or equity deal, it will be a lot harder to raise pre-seed money in 2018. Power is in the hands of investors.