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Use creative fundraising instead of equity or debt?

Berkonomics

Use creative fundraising instead of equity or debt? I had located a beautiful home that would be a stretch to finance and had arranged for a first mortgage from the bank, and a second from the seller. Consulting fees pay the bills, reduce the stress, and give people confidence in the business. By Dave Berkus.

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6 traits that make an entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed by Noelle Fauver, marketing consultant and writer. . Whether it’s related to your personal finances, business growth or world events, one characteristic many entrepreneurs share is a knack for preparedness. Unwavering creativity. Here are some things you can do to get those creative wheels turning: Read.

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How Entrepreneurs and Founders Can Avoid “Capital Tunnel Vision”   

Entrepreneurs' Organization

It’s a misconception that to IPO or exit successfully, you must have outside financing and investor capital. Contributed to EO by Diane Johnston , Senior Vice President of Wealth Management, Institutional Consultant, and Financial Advisor at UBS. To raise or not to raise? Outside investment is not mandatory when starting a business.

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And don’t forget creative fund raising.

Berkonomics

I had located a beautiful home that would be a stretch to finance, and had arranged for a first mortgage from the bank, and a second from the seller. I sometimes counsel CEOs to consider consulting to their prospective customers or in their industry while they are simultaneously developing their product for market. Raising money'

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Tech Investing Trends and Tips: A Conversation with Jessie Wu

AsiaTechDaily

With a background in cross-border deal advisory, knitting together experiences covering Fortune 500 companies from a structured finance perspective to impact-driven direct investing and consultancy for early to growth-stage companies in emerging markets, she brings a unique financial perspective to the world of tech startups.

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How and when to build marketing teams at deep tech companies

TechCrunch

To this end, marketers develop creative ways to gather lists of, and information on, key contacts at these potential partners. Marketers work with finance and product teams to formulate projections as the company moves into the clinical phase. External consultants can then join the team should their performance be strong.

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Growth and Standing Out from the Crowd: How This Agency Made a Name for Themselves

Smart Hustle Magazine

This includes social learning pages, websites, and any type of creative assets. This platform acts as software-as-a-service that mass produces creative assets. And it could be creative for Facebook, Instagram, e-blasts and more. By the time she was 21, she became a finance manager but had been planning to go to law school.