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What I Wish I Knew When We Were a Start Up - http://www.rickcoplin.com

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From http://www.rickcoplin.com 1634 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on May 1, 2015 6:26 pm

I had no idea what I was getting into when I joined a friend’s startup. I had a successful background in consulting and leading a technology group for a super-regional bank. I went from a company of 90,000 to being employee number three. None of our team had any startup experience. We made signific Read More

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The Startup Pitch Advice, "Tell a Story," Doesn't Mean Tell Your Story -

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From http://www.catecosta.com 1655 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on April 11, 2015 5:30 pm

If you follow the general rules of giving good presentations, especially giving a good pitch presentation to an investor, you'll see the idea of telling a story repeated over and over, but what story do you need to tell? Hint: not yours. Read More

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10 Things To Know Before Your Startup Does A Crowdfunding

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From http://readwrite.com 1661 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on April 5, 2015 12:30 pm

Crowdfunding is all the rage these days, and it makes sense. There are many potential benefits, such as the prospect of developing an enthusiastic base of early adopters before there's even a product for them to hold.

But it's not as straightforward as it seems, and your success will depend grea Read More

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Investors Always Want to Be The Coolest Kids in the Room

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From http://www.thursdaybram.com 1662 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on April 3, 2015 9:55 am

Investing in an amazing startup is like buying the hot new gadget that’s just come on the market. Just being able to lay down your cash, either for an investment or a gadget is a good social signal, […] Read More

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Why My Crowdfunding Campaign Failed

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From http://articles.bplans.com 1674 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on March 24, 2015 10:02 am

"Why do more crowdfunding campaigns fail than succeed? What can you learn from a crowdfunding failure? I talked to entrepreneurs who’ve made crowdfunding mistakes and got their perspective on what went wrong with their initial campaigns, and what eventually led them to success." Read More

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Investor and Startup. Why? When?

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From http://karolzielinski.com 1675 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on March 23, 2015 3:10 pm

Why do we build companies? For money. What’s the goal of every business? Earning money.

Not raising money from investors. But earning. Read More

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Before the Business Loan: Questions That Must Be Asked

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From http://www.business.com 1702 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on February 25, 2015 3:02 am

So you need financing to get your business to the next level? One of two things has probably happened: you either went to a bank and they denied your loan request, or you know you don't want to waste your time because the banks rarely approve small business financing requests. We all know what happ Read More

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Show Me the Money!: The Inspired Works Podcast

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From http://theresourcefulceo.com 1740 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on January 16, 2015 4:28 pm

Here is an interview on business funding with Chuck Wang, the broadcaster of "The Inspired Works". "The Inspired Works" Podcast deals with the business of life. Do you know what is preventing you from achieving that which you are meant to achieve? This podcast focuses on 1) Mindset 2) Recognizing l Read More

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5 Tips for Small Businesses Looking for a Loan

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From http://www.smbceo.com 1776 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on December 10, 2014 8:44 pm

You often need funds to boost your business growth. Here are some ideas worth having in mind if you are looking for a loan as a startup or a small business. Read More

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3 Hurdles To Getting A Bank Loan & How To Overcome Them

Posted by PASjonathan under Raising Capital
From http://articles.bplans.com 1781 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on December 8, 2014 10:54 am

The percentage of total bank business loans that go to small businesses is in a steady decline, from over 50% in 1995, to under 30% in 2012. Here are three of the primary hurdles you will encounter when trying to get a bank loan, and how to overcome them. Read More