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 How much equity should you give your management team?
The question of how much equity should you give your management team comes up over and over again. Here are the guidelines you need to know in order to properly compensate your hires. . . . keep reading
 Exclusive Interview with Brad Feld: How First Time Entrepreneurs Raise Capital
I recently had the opportunity to interview Brad Feld, who is considered among the elite investors in privately held companies. For those of you who are not familiar with Brad, his background includes starting and selling his own software company, investing as an angel in 40 to 50 companies, and founding or co-founding three venture capital firms: Intensity Ventures, Mobius Venture Capital and Foundry Group, where he currently serves as Managing Director. While there were several invaluable points for entrepreneurs seeking capital in the interview, I found the following to be most interesting: . . . keep reading
 A Blueprint for Raising Angel Investment: An Interview with John Morris, Managing Director of GKM Ventures
Listen to this interview I conducted with John Morris, Managing Director of GKM Ventures. John has served as the Chairman of Tech Coast Angels, the largest angel investor network in the country. In the call, John shares a wealth of information regarding raising equity capital from angels, the differences between individual and group angel investors, and more. . . . keep reading
 Angel Investors Uncovered
In this video clip, Ron Conway and Mike Maples explain the definition of an angel investor. Covering everything from the differences between angel investors and venture capitalists, to why angel investors can often be a better choice for the start up, the pair delve into a quick overview of the angel investor. . . . keep reading
 Arrogant VC or Sage Advice
I received an email with a link to this venture capitalist's blog. The email mentioned how arrogant this VC was. But, upon reading the page, I think the VC was just being honest, and was offering some GREAT advice. . . . keep reading
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5 Tips for Improving Your Business Plan's Credibility
The moment you start hyping up your business to investors is the moment they get turned off. Simply put, you can't say how great you are; rather, you need to prove it. You really need to be careful with superlatives like "world-class," "best-ever" and the like and replace them with actual accomplishments of your management team and third-party market research. . . . keep reading
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The 10 Ingredients to a Killer Business Plan
The Center for Venture Research reports that less than 2% of business plans succeed in raising capital. This is because most business plans are poorly prepared and are missing key ingredients. Here are the 10 things you MUST include. . . . keep reading
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HOT TIP: Figuring out Exactly How Much Capital You Should Raise
A critical question which entrepreneurs and business owners must answer is how much capital to raise. The amount of capital you are seeking effects the capital sources which might be available to you. It also might have a significant impact on your overall control of your company. Learn the key factors to consider when answering this crucial question. . . . keep reading
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Ten "Deadly" Business Plan Mistakes
Want to turn off investors? Then tell them you have no competitors and ask them to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. But seriously, doing any of these 10 things can ruin your chances of raising capital. So avoid them at all costs! . . . keep reading
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Capital Raising Basics
