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How to Get Funding for a Business

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Startups have to deal with starting costs and ongoing businesses have to finance growth and working capital. Are you a startup or ongoing business? For example, many ongoing businesses have access to standard business loans from a traditional bank that would not be available to startups. I’ll have more on that later, too.

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Do You Know How to Pitch Your Startup in Social Situations?

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It can be hard to pitch your startup, but with a little practice, you’ll be able to naturally bring it up in social situations—without feeling pushy or rehearsed. But finding natural ways to pitch your startup may still seem like the most daunting task you’ve faced yet. Don’t Hesitate to Name Drop.

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Is crowdfunding legal?

Startup Company Lawyer

President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (known as the JOBS Act) into law on April 5, 2012. As a practical matter, many early-stage startup companies that are considering crowdfunding may have only been recently incorporated and have not yet filed tax returns. More than $500,000: Audited financial statements.

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Using warrants to pump up your VC valuation

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Perspectives on issues affecting founders, startups and investors from a veteran startup lawyer in Silicon Valley. I totally agree that startups should absolutely try to negotiate as best as they possibly can with investors. 25 comments since March 31, 2010 Five questions that startups should ask a pro. Matt Bartus.

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Episode 8: Charlie’s Bcast Email, Startup Incubators, and 10 Reasons Why Startups Fail | The Bcast

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Peter and Jonathan discuss startup incubators, and our guest Caroline talks to us about the “F” word and 10 reasons why startups fail. Startup Incubators – (2:13). Learn more about Techstars , a startup accelerator program. 10 Reasons Why Startups Fail – (9:31). He says, “Hey guys.