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Is the Lean Startup concept of MVP dead?

VC Cafe

But when it comes to launching a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) these days, as incremental and iterative prototypes, things have changed significantly: Capital abundance: There’s never been more seed capital in the market. Capital resources alone don’t do the trick. Cash (alone) isn’t king.

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Twitter Link Roundup #210 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Raising Seed Capital – crowdspring.co/MX18CE. don’t return investors’ capital” – crowdspring.co/1dhuwIO. What’s up with the Series A?

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Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of Securing Capital: Innovative Financing Options for Today’s Startups

ReadWriteStart

The benefits of using incubators and accelerators are fairly straightforward: not only do they offer seed capital, but they also help encourage the startup’s success. The amount of capital can vary, ranging from $150,000 and up, and they typically require equity in exchange for the funding.

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Here’s How to Do PR on a Budget

Both Sides of the Table

Contrary to popular opinion I actually believe crowd-funding is best used after seed capital or venture capital. And you need somebody who is committed to keeping up your presence in blogs, social media and other online forums. It super charges a business that is closer to product delivery.

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An Inside Look at Capital Factory’s Women in Tech Summit

Austin Startup

Throughout the day, attendees shared some of their favorite moments from the Summit across social media. When I was younger, my boss told me I am bossy, and I thought, "that was cool."

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Twitter Link Roundup #28 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 5 Keys To Avoiding Social Media Fatigue – [link]. Fun contest for young entrepreneurs looking for seed capital (w/ cash prize & mentoring) – [link].

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The Missing Piece

Austin Startup

If you follow the writings regarding the Austin ecosystem you’ve probably read debates about the absence of capital. Some founders argue that Austin lacks seed capital, most participants agree that there is a lack of later stage capital. Capital, founders, companies, and community all exist in Austin.