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Company As A Service Right Way To Build Startup 26a698f31848f3e82ab1d275e812c57c4591ce9d7c195f4b9fa7746e10bf9e0a (1)

A Visit With the European Startup Community

My wife, Ann, and I took a trip this past spring to visit Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Russia. The goal was to share our experiences in the realm of angel investing with an array of global audiences, by participating in various lectures, discussions and workshops. In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were […]
Bill Payne
Bill Payne , Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund
12 Jul 2012
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If I join a company as a co-founder, should I ask for a board seat?

A board seat in and of itself has no particular value, and is often something to be *avoided*, rather than sought out. It doesn’t give you more cash compensation, more equity ownership or more direct control over the operating business. The legal role of the board is to make strategic and corporate-level decisions, hire/fire the CEO, and […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
12 Jul 2012
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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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