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5 Secrets to a Successful Equity Crowdfunding Campaign

Jun

20

2015

Funding your startup or growth company through equity crowdfunding platforms has the potential to raise money faster and more efficiently than other venues. The beauty of going down this route is that it makes the fundraising process seamless from the initial contact through closing the deal. Here are five strategies that will increase your likelihood ...
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Web/Micro Loans & Crowdfunding

fundraising

Raising Angel Money — How Angels, Entrepreneurs, and VCs Think of Each Other

May

21

2012

This post is part of a series of posts called “Pitching a VC” that explains how to get access to VC’s, what to say when you get there and what will happen afterward. A friend of mine who lives in Silicon Valley called me lastt week to talk about his new company.  He’s been a ...
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Angels · Convertible Notes · Financing Plans · Preferred Stock

fundraising

The JOBS Act Is Now Law — So Now What? See Some Details

Apr

25

2012

When the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act passed recently, many columnists and bloggers began weighing in with varying opinions, and some conjecture that may have muddied the waters. As I’ve written before, thousands of us entrepreneurs will benefit from the law. This could become a very viable and exciting way for small companies to ...
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Web/Micro Loans & Crowdfunding

fundraising · jobs act

VC Crash Course – Feb 24 2009

Nov

3

2009

If you want to get a quick understanding of how VCs work, what make them tick, and what they look for, take a look at this short set of slides.
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Venture Capital

fundraising · vc

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

fundraising · mistakes

Check Your VC’s Pulse: Three Questions about Fund Status – Entrepreneur.com

Feb

23

2009

As an entrepreneur, you probably don’t care as much about the overall VC industry as you care about your VC investors. So while the noise might be intellectually interesting, you’re asking, “How does it affect me?” To find out, ask your venture capitalists these important questions:* What year (vintage) is your fund? * Have you ...
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Venture Capital

fundraising · vc

Start-ups finding ignition trouble – Los Angeles Times

Feb

23

2009

The brutal economy has slowed venture funding to a tortoise’s pace, and start-ups looking for money are finding themselves out of luck. For some companies, the answer had been to turn to angels — individual investors who might be able to cough up a few thousand dollars to keep your doors open. But now it ...
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TOPICAL

angels · fundraising · topical

Will the economic downturn affect start-up funding? — Milton Chang, Incubic Venture Fund

Feb

9

2009

The reasons for not aggressively investing are different for private and professional investors. Because of the drop in the stock market and real estate property values, private investors have less money to invest and they have other attractive investment options. Investing in start-up companies has not fared well for most investors in recent years, and ...
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TOPICAL

angel · fundraising · vc

VC or Angel Money? – Brad Feld

Jan

24

2009

As a venture capitalist, I get approached several times a day by entrepreneurs looking to raise money. One of my typical responses is, ‘You shouldn’t be talking to me; you should be targeting angel investors.’ The source of this confusion varies: Sometimes it’s a misunderstanding of the different roles and expectations of a venture capitalist ...
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Funding Sources Overview

angel · fundraising · vc

Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur: Dermot Berkery

Dec

6

2008

Using informative case studies, detailed charts, and term sheet exercises, Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur discusses the basic principles of the venture capital method, strategies for raising capital, methods of valuing the early-stage venture, and proven techniques for negotiating the deal. The author leads you step-by-step through: * Developing a Financing Map * ...
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Books

fundraising · vc

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