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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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How to find funding for your hardware startup while we’re waiting for the hardware revolution

Version One Ventures

Despite the recent media buzz surrounding the hardware revolution and emerging maker space, the overwhelming majority of hardware startups have a hard time attracting financing today. Hardware requires time, money, and inventory. hardware (Photo credit: alorenzi). The making of a hardware revolution.

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Startup Business Investments Around The World

YoungUpstarts

They are investors who provide you with all the resources you need, including seed money, physical space for your startup, advice, and connection with other investors in their network. Startups are like a baby that you need to nurture, while incubators and accelerators are there to help you grow your business.

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3 Reasons To Seek Only What You Need During The Funding Process

YoungUpstarts

Consider headline making app Yo, which has garnered significant media attention and raised $1 million in funding recently. Looking back to its origins you find it began with just $20,000 in seed money. When doing so, you will quickly realize many did not begin with standout rounds of investment in the millions of dollars.

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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. Your mortgage and grocery bill depend on it. You can keep overhead low. You may want office space outside of your home, but you may not need it to start.

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Want $50k in Seed Funding? Apply now.

ReadWriteStart

The $50k seed money isn't a grant, but an equity investment by Capital Innovators. Gremln.com , a social media consolidation and analytics tool. Capital Innovators has put together a complete package to help startup businesses who want to grow to the next level, refine their offerings and get connected to the right advisors.

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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.