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The Bad Advice Diverse Founders are Given Around Fundraising

This is going to be BIG.

That does not mean, however, that anyone else outside that category is unable to raise. In fact, the only founder I've ever seen completely run the table for a multi-million dollar seed round based off of a Powerpoint is Chantel Waterbury of chloe + isabel. First off, the vast majority of venture dollars goes to white men.

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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet

Both Sides of the Table

Clearly a startup should consult its lawyer before filing or not filing.But the attorneys I relied on to write this piece told me that they’ve done lots of Section 4(2) deals in the past, and would recommend it to clients who had relatively simple financing agreements (not tranched-out, not too many investors, etc.)

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The best free invoicing software in 2025

The Zapier Blog

You have to itemize charges, add taxes, track who paid, and chase down clients who don't pay. With the click of a few buttons, you can create client profiles, add payment options, include expenses, and even add your logo. Tap a few more buttons to deliver that invoice to your client's inbox. Reporting tools.

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Some Advice Before You Hit the Fund Raising Trail

Both Sides of the Table

A huge mistake I see is that VC tells an entrepreneur no based on a set of reason that this VC felt weren’t right with the business (market size, traction to date, too many competitors, no big exits in the category or whatever easy excuses VCs have developed to politely say no) and the entrepreneur lets this get inside his or her head.

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IdeaPAD case study: How do you define and build value for an existing product?

Paul G. Silva

This article originally appeared on the PixelEdge Blog. “[The Client Business Information Director Problem A leading data aggregator for an entertainment sector came to PixelEdge to help maximize one of their offerings. Individuals can adjust their scores based on the discussion.

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21 Facebook ad examples (and why they work)

The Zapier Blog

I've grouped them into categories to make things easier to scan, but keep in mind: the best ads don't always fit neatly into a box. That kind of third-party validation builds instant trust, especially in a category where trust is everything. Many blur the lines between formats, and that overlap is often what makes them work.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). They want to lock in future clients at an early stage. I’ve met several people from Cooley Godward who have stellar reputations in this category.

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