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7 Ways to Cure Post-Pitch Depression

It’s one of the most frequent questions: What if I can’t get funded for my deal? What next? Do I keep trying forever, drowning in the myth of persistence? Who can I complain to? Where do I get my appeals hearing? Here are my seven favorite cures for post-pitch depression. Scale down and focus: So don’t […]
Tim Berry
Tim Berry , Founder , Palo Alto Software
10 Jul 2012
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New Early Stage Financing Options for Entrepreneurs

If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. Don’t be embarrassed, since even professional investors are often confused these days by the new terms, as well as old terms used with new meanings. In any case, it’s time […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
9 Jul 2012
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Startups: Is purchasing office jellyfish a good use of investor money?

If the investor thinks it is, then it is. If not, no. While that may sound simplistic, it’s actually accurate. It is important to look at questions like this holistically. Investors are putting their money behind an entrepreneur and his/her particular vision, team, and operating skills. If the entrepreneur believes that having office jellyfish is […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
5 Jul 2012
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Copywrong Again: Founding the Next Pinterest or Napster?

As I wrote in Part I of this post, many of the most creative and disruptive startup businesses in recent years have involved the use of intellectual property in innovative, non-traditional ways that defy easy categorization and stretch the boundaries of concepts such as the fair use doctrine in copyright. When presented with a product or service in development, we often […]
Antone Johnson
Antone Johnson , Founding Principal , Bottom Line Law Group
3 Jul 2012
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Make Sure Your Startup Domain is Investor Friendly

We are talking about angel investors here, meaning people who invest their own money in early-stage startups for a share of the equity. These people are highly focused on investment areas they know, which have a large opportunity for growth, revenue projection of $20M or more in five years, and a high return that can […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
2 Jul 2012
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