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Creative platform EVEN raises $2.2M seed round to help artists sell directly to fans

TechCrunch

For example, concert tickets go to resellers who then jack up the price, or opportunities only go to exclusive credit card members rather than someone within the artist’s core fanbase. EVEN hopes to launch later this year with more than 600 artists; Rodriguez said the waitlist of those looking to join the platform currently tops 4,000.

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Creative platform EVEN raises $2.2M seed round to help artists sell directly to fans

TechCrunch

For example, concert tickets go to resellers who then jack up the price, or opportunities only go to exclusive credit card members rather than someone within the artist’s core fanbase. EVEN hopes to launch later this year with more than 600 artists; Rodriguez said the waitlist of those looking to join the platform currently tops 4,000.

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7 Creative Financing Options for New Businesses and Startups

StartupNation

Here’s a great story from an entrepreneur who bootstrapped her business that will help give you an idea of how you can scale your business via bootstrapping. Related: This Entrepreneur Shares How She Bootstrapped Her Startup (and How You Can, Too). Pitch your business idea at a competition to earn startup funding.

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Wrap-up of the Startup Community Leaders Mission USA 2018

Startup Catalyst

The second Startup Community Leaders Mission to the USA took place from 11-18 March 2018, with 20 participants taking part, including 14 from 11 different regional towns in Queensland, 3 from Brisbane, one from Sydney, one from Adelaide, and one from New York (assisting the Beach City film crew). Entrepreneurs are a cultural norm in the US.

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BrillDog Chosen for Newchip’s Intensive Global Pre-Seed Accelerator Program

American Entrepreneurship

“Being accepted into the Newchip Accelerator, we are excited to connect with investors interested in our business and industry while learning from business experts with strong track records of success,” says Frank DeSantis, COO, BrillDog. For more information, visit BrillDog.com. billion in funding with an estimated $9B portfolio.

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Extra Crunch roundup: first-check myths, Miami relocation checklist, standout SaaSy startups

TechCrunch

The growing complexity of fundraising has the opportunity to make tech either inclusive or exclusive. VC is the flashy gold medal, but the rapid growth of emerging fund managers means that a first check can be piecemealed together from a variety of different sources. Dear Sophie, I do recruitment for tech startups.

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Pre-Seed Funding Explained: What It Is & How It Works

Feedough

But to make sure that the startup idea can result in a profitable business, an entrepreneur needs to validate it. This validation often requires the startup to pitch in some money. Similarly, a startup may require to hire professional staff even before the idea is converted into a business. Accelerators.