Got a great idea for a small business? Or maybe a world changing idea for a product or service large small that you're sure will become the next big thing? If you need funding for your idea, where do you start? How do you go about raising capital for your brilliant venture in order to make your dream a reality? Learn from a team that has already done it. Here is the story of one such entrepreneurial voyage...
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Lessons In Raising Capital
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising CapitalFrom http://blog.blockchalk.com 5031 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on June 24, 2010 2:56 pm
Your Business From An Investor's Point of View
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.avc.com 5031 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on June 21, 2010 10:50 am
Want to understand your business from an investor's point of view? Than read this post from Fred Wilson about risk and return. Seeing how investors view the world, and more importantly how they see the concept of risk and return, may help you see your business in a different light and understand how to create a situation investors feel more comfortable with allowing you to raise the funding you need.
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What Darth Vader Can Teach Us About Social Media
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Social MediaFrom http://indiemusic.typepad.com 5033 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on June 18, 2010 3:51 pm
You know the power of social media. But can you use it wisely? Dishonesty, deception, unethical behavior and tactics. The dark side are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Enter the most unlikely character to teach us the importance of using the social media correctly for PR and marketing. Listen, young Jedi, and learn...
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Advice From A Social Media Groupie
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Social MediaFrom http://www.bizsugar.com 5035 days ago
Made Hot by: ILForums on June 16, 2010 6:26 am
Whether it's here at BizSugar or on any other social media community, commitment is key and passionate users will always get more out of the experience. Just ask our own BizSugar "groupie" Heidi Kalman whose great posts inspired this one
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Raising Capital for Education-Based Business
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising CapitalFrom http://content.usv.com 5037 days ago
Raising money for business based around delivering education on the Web is clearly going to somewhat easier with potential investors looking in that direction. Here's a discussion with the guys from Union Square Ventures about their interest in funding Web-based ventures designed to help "disrupt" the education industry. Though it's an older video this one definitely speaks of potential things to come. I'm hunting around for the transcript Albert Wenger said would likely be published from the "hacking education" event
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How Are Investors Like Produce Suppliers?
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.feld.com 5037 days ago
Made Hot by: Jed on June 17, 2010 5:01 pm
Are investors like produce suppliers to the restaurant that is your business? Think about this for a moment and then read the post by Venture Capital investor Brad Feld relating this interesting metaphor. I'm not sure I really agree with it completely. Though this may be because my brain keeps getting tangled around the idea that a restaurant as a business would pay for its produce. But what Brad is suggesting here is that we forget the idea of the restaurant as a business and look at it as a metaphor for your business. Just as your business can't make products or create services at a certain level without capital so a restaurant couldn't make dishes without ingredients brought by produce suppliers
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Women Entrepreneurs Still Face Obstacles Raising Capital
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.businessweek.com 5037 days ago
Made Hot by: BradenM on June 14, 2010 3:34 pm
While 41 percent of private companies in the U.S. are owned by women, only 3to 5 percent receive Venture Capital, the high profile funding often associated with major startups especially in the technology industry. Nick Leiber makes the case for more women partners for Venture Capital firms as one possible remedy
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Tips for Winning Venture Capital
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising CapitalFrom http://online.wsj.com 5037 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on June 13, 2010 8:55 pm
Raising venture capital may not be something every small business owner or entrepreneur would consider. But for those who need financing for their next venture, this article from the Wall Street Journal can serve as a partial check list to prepare for the process of seeking VC investment. Not surprisingly, perhaps, is the need to target the right VC to approach with your idea
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10 Tips For Marketing With Social Media
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Social MediaFrom http://www.bizsugar.com 5042 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on June 8, 2010 3:15 pm
Just like produce at your favorite supermarket or farmer’s market, content and information introducing you and your expertise to members of your social media community, whether BizSugar or any other, must be tantalizing enough to make visitors want to return again and again and of sufficient quality to inspire trust on the part of potential clients and customers about the quality you offer.
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Raising Capital For Early Exit Companies
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.instigatorblog.com 5045 days ago
Made Hot by: shepherd on June 6, 2010 10:24 pm
When raising capital for your next business venture, think about the shorter term early exit strategy as a possible approach. Ben Yoskovitz explains this strategy involving a lower initial capital investment and an exit by the founder in 3 to 5 as opposed to 7 to 10 years owning a considerably bigger piece of the company. Ben says early exits are more popular with angels and founders than with VCs, who prefer to invest larger amounts over a longer period. Still, Ben adds, the early exit venture offers the opportunity for a founding entrepreneur to get out early with what he calls "life changing money" and the chance for an angel investor to see a rapid and excellent return
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