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The Gust-DEMO Fall 2012 Scholarship

Following the huge success of the Gust-DEMO scholarship earlier this year, Gust and DEMO have teamed up again to offer Gust start-ups a full scholarship opportunity for DEMO Fall 2012. The recipient of the Gust-DEMO Scholarship will have a chance to launch their product to some of the most innovative people in the world. During […]
Ilana Grossman
Ilana Grossman , Chief Marketing Officer , GUST INC.
18 Jul 2012
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“Bored” of Directors Can Become Clash of Titans

Rhetoric has the power to engage or alienate, to enchant or disaffect.  Perhaps no better example exists than the term “Corporate Governance.”  Even the wonkiest law geeks like me find our eyes glazing over as soon as the term is mentioned.  Yet I’ve rarely seen entrepreneurs more fired up than when recounting war stories of […]
Antone Johnson
Antone Johnson , Founding Principal , Bottom Line Law Group
18 Jul 2012
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Investors Don’t Know What They Want

Take a step back and be objective, and U.S. angel investors are hardly a diverse group. Not demographically diverse (sadly, we’re mostly older white men) but in opinions, preferences, and what we want in a deal, for sure. I strongly recommend a quick tour of the ‘what investors want‘ collection of videos on this site. […]
Tim Berry
Tim Berry , Founder , Palo Alto Software
17 Jul 2012
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The Road to Crowdfunding Hell

The lack of rational analysis about equity crowdfunding is remarkable to me.  Sure, it sounds like an easy source of startup capital that should lead to happy entrepreneurs, delighted investors and job creation galore.  However, this will likely not be the case. Few pundits seem to have the depth of knowledge and foresight to look […]
Bill Payne
Bill Payne , Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund
16 Jul 2012
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A Startup Advisory Board Dream Team is Priceless

Every startup faces a myriad of challenges that are well beyond the scope of any founder, so you need a few guiding lights to illuminate the road ahead. These should be carefully selected, with a proven track record, willing and available to help, and be completely trustworthy. Make sure they are willing to check their […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
15 Jul 2012
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