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“Sanzo is at its best when we serve as a bridge across cultures for both AAPI and non-AAPI.” CEO Sandro Roco on building a beverage startup, what to avoid in influencer deals, & protecting the brand.

Hunter Walk

What was it like seeing some folks raise tens of millions of dollars, and where has your financing mostly come from? From a financing perspective, to borrow from Peter Thiel I believe there is now more clarity between those who invest in and operate in the “bits” space vs. the “atoms” space.

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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

What are the options, benefits, and risks of alternative financing for a startup? Alternative financing is any kind of financing that does not involve a traditional bank. They may seek alternative funding as a supplement to traditional financing. What is Alternative Funding? They are turned down for a traditional loan.

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17 Inspiring Recoveries: How Entrepreneurs Bounced Back from Crises

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Chunyang Shen , Finance Expert, Jarsy Inc. I chronicled the recovery on our website and social media—cleanups, repairs, even our small victories (Wi-Fi, hello?). I created a children’s holistic education brand called Stardust & Bubbles. I stood there, ankle-deep in water, with a broom, completely defeated.

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18 Inspirational Career Reinvention Journeys from Successful Entrepreneurs

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based production, inclusive sizing, and babywearing education that empowers every kind of parent. Companies started to need this thing called a “social media manager.” So, on this small startup team, I became a QA/Customer Service/Social Media Manager. It was the clarity that came from reinvention.

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“I think CEOs that are interested in a future acquisition need to be building relationships or at least awareness with potential buyers at least 2-3 years in advance, especially with strategics. If you’re not on the list, it’s rare for a deal to happen.” Joe Hyrkin on Selling Issuu to Bending Spoons, and More….

Hunter Walk

In the 2021 boom, there were 215 tech and media IPOs. This is a good way to start exploring and getting connected and educated without spooking investors or employees. HW: Debt financing for startups can sometimes seem like ‘cheap money’ but its definitely more complicated than most founders realize. Thats a mistake.

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PR for Startups: Avoiding crickets after the Ta-Da!

This is going to be BIG.

These companies didn''t announce their financings right away, and for good reason. They''re building up their PR plans to make the financing announcements part of a larger story arc. You need a long lead time to get someone in the media to care about you, so what are you doing for them in the meantime.

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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

Both Sides of the Table

The first two years of the program focused on education & mentorship. This education will continue. He previously co-founded Charlie , a Los Angeles based media company and interactive agency. We sort of think of ourselves as an “accelerator” who provides strong education & mentorship.

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