StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Although veteran-owned businesses are often more successful than the average startup, they still need mentorship, funding and support to take their idea from concept to market. Before you can pitch your idea to investors or apply for a loan from a financial institution, you should draft a business plan. Seek advice from experts.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 28, 2022

To help you determine if corporate venture capital is right for your startup, we asked startup founders, investors, and business leaders this question for their best pieces of advice. Corporate venture capitalists are often interested in investing in companies that have products or services that could be used by their own businesses.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

Companies want to build for the pain point you never dreamed to disrupt; VCs want to invest in an emerging trend before it becomes a household name; and those breaking into tech are told to lean into their earnestness, because you never know who is going to answer your cold email. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Smart, and common.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

Too many entrepreneurs start out their business endeavors with an investment pitch. That’s the thing—startups in the initial stages need advice, feedback, and guidence a lot more than they need money upfront. If you just looked at it just as an investment, you could undoubtedly find more money elsewhere, cheaper.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

When we invest they are often the company counsel so we see them at board meetings. They’ll invite you out to events in which you’ll meet their other clients, you can get to know them socially and hopefully develop a real mentorship relationship where every conversation is not on the clock. Our lives are intertwined.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2024

Giving the same pitch, sending the same email, and answering the same questions over and over again. Let’s get one thing very clear, not every startup has to raise investment nor it’s the job of a startup to raise money. You should only consider raising investment when your house is in order. Refresh again. Still nothing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

More institutional capital is flowing into startups at much faster rates and a good deal of credit must go to the virtual pitch meeting. At TechCrunch Early Stage in April , Melissa Bradley will talk us through how to nail your virtual pitch meeting and take questions from the audience. Market analysis. Late-deep dives. And much more!

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. Supporting the growing roster of programs also required more administrative overhead to solve legal issues, track investments and support cross-program communications and learning.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Most startups will require ongoing capital investment for years, while generating little to no income. Inventory your savings, learn your credit score, and familiarize yourself with basic financial and investment vehicles such as bank loans, grants, and investor funding.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Well, I get nothing out of seeing how well a bunch of people can pitch their businesses on stage. I don’t try to optimize for who might be a great investment opportunity or somebody that I really “should know.” We’ll see. TechStars Interactions. I refuse to go to demo days. Yet I love TechStars. Launchpad LA.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders. These people who never had the opportunity to start a store came onto our platform and became entrepreneurs for the first time, because we do not need them to invest any money in working capital or setting up an offline shop. 42:45 – Big problems worth solving in India.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

If you want outside capital, VCs will chase after you to invest. . At my prior firm, ff Venture Capital, we invested in a company co-founded by Nate Jenkins , who had a successful exit, but not quite enough to buy a private plane. Angel Investing, Venture Capital, and Mentoring. I suggest you have 6 main options: . Consulting.

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