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Start-up funding scarce. Who was to blame? – Los Angeles Times

Jun

1

2009

Hattie Bryant and Bruce Camber said they were thrilled when John Garcia told them he had made a fortune as an entrepreneur and could help their company make it big too. Swayed by his sales pitch — including his claim that he had scores of people lined up to invest in promising companies like theirs ...
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Money Finders

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The Finders Paradox — OC VC

Sep

5

2008

Should you use a finder to obtain venture capital? I won’t tell you definitively whether you should or shouldn’t, but I will share my personal thoughts on the matter here and summarize by stating that I wouldn’t use one (knowing what I know) for the following reasons, in no particular order: 1. Most finders I ...
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Money Finders

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Another Tip for Entrepreneurs: On Raising Venture Capital — You Don’t Need Finders!!!

Sep

4

2008

Here’s another suggestion for anyone starting a venture and/or seeking venture capital. Be careful about using funding agents or “finders” to help you locate and raise venture capital. These people will often make all kinds of promises about who they know, and what they can do for you, but in fact you usually don’t need ...
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Money Finders

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Beware of Capital Raising Middlemen

Sep

4

2008

This problem of capital scarcity for early stage companies is so prevalent that you may have begun to notice that there are literally thousands of people in the business of “helping” entrepreneurs raise money. At least that’s what they lead you to believe. They have taken their cue from the Gold Rush when the truly ...
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Money Finders

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Choosing a Finder When Raising Capital

Sep

4

2008

At some point, you may be tempted to hire a professional “finder.” Technically, a finder is someone who purports to be an expert at helping entrepreneurs find money (or rather the sources that will invest the money). Finders have a mixed reputation in the industry because they’re substantially unregulated and have a history of overpromising ...
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