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The reality of returns on angel investment

Editor’s note: This was originally a question and answer on Quora, but the community response was so significant we decided to syndicate it on our Gust blog. Q: If I want to invest $5,000 as a new angel investor into a new company or companies as part of an angel syndicate, what chances do I have of making a profit in […]

David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.

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5 Dysfunctions That Make Your Startup Unfundable

Every investor I know can tell you at least one story about a great startup team that failed, even though it was well-funded and staffed with qualified and smart people. The reason almost always given is that the team didn’t work well together (dysfunctional). What does that really mean? In my experience, genuine teamwork is […]

Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals

Test Your Business Model Against These 10 Elements

Using your business plan

Business plans come in several flavors and you will need each of them to successfully raise money. I’ll briefly describe the forms of your business plan, but more importantly, explain how to avoid common mistakes in using your plans. Elevator Pitch – A two-minute verbal description of your business. Illustrate the problem you are solving and how your solution […]

Bill Payne , Angel Investor , Frontier Angel Fund

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Blogger About Angel Investment: “Confused, Scared, and More Than a Little Ashamed”

Now there’s a great title for a blog post. Writing about angel investment, on his Portland-based Silicon Forest entrepreneurship etc. blog, Rick Turozcy titled his post: I’m confused, scared, and more than a little ashamed. Don’t even try to tell me that doesn’t make you curious. Rick’s a smart guy, very well known in Portland (OR), […]

Tim Berry , Founder , Palo Alto Software

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The Great Crowdfunding Train Wreck of 2013

The verb “to disrupt” in all its forms is rightly popular in the startup world. To many entrepreneurs, few things are as personally satisfying (or as lucrative) as disrupting an entrenched, complacent, monopolistic, inefficient or stagnant market in ways that often empower consumers and producers alike. Consumer Internet and mobile technology businesses continue to be […]

Antone Johnson , Founding Principal , Bottom Line Law Group

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