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8 Tips on How Much Money to Ask for from Investors

Startups ask me “How much money should I ask for?” The simple answer is the absolute minimum amount you need to make your plan work. Some entrepreneurs try to start with a huge number, hoping they can negotiate and close on a smaller one, while others understate their requirements, in hopes of getting their foot […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
20 Oct 2022
What are the options for raising capital, and how have these changed in the past few years?

How To Raise Capital and How Raising Capital Has Changed

How has fundraising changed in the last few years? Between COVID, the evolution of the API economy, and an increase in second, third & fourth time founders who are seeking funding. Janelle van Deventer breaks down the options for raising capital through bootstrapping, dilutive investors, government subsides and various forms of debt.
Janelle Van Deventer
JANELLE VAN DEVENTER , MARKETING AND COMMUNITY MANAGER , CAPCHASE
17 Oct 2022
How To End Your Investor Pitch

How To End Your Investor Pitch

There are thousands of articles and a few books including my book, The Pitch Deck Book: How To Present Your Business And Secure Investors, on putting together the best pitch deck for investors, but how should you end your pitch?
Tim Cooley
TIM COOLEY , MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT , AUTHOR: THE PITCHDECK BOOK
6 Oct 2022
Why Everyone with Six Figures to Invest Should Consider Angel Investing

Why Everyone with Six Figures to Invest Should Consider Angel Investing

Angel investing in the past few years has moved from an arcane backwater of the financial world to a business arena that receives coverage in mainstream newspapers and hit television shows such as ABC’s Shark Tank. Today, any sophisticated investor with a portfolio of alternate assets should consider direct, early-stage investments in private companies as one potential component of that portfolio.
David S. Rose
DAVID S. ROSE , FOUNDER AND CEO , GUST INC.
30 Sep 2022
What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Startups

News: What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Startups

The Inflation Reduction Act is a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax, and climate bill that was signed into law on August 16, 2022. There is a lot of news about this significant legislation and what it’s doing for lowering drug costs and subsidizing clean energy. One topic that isn’t getting enough attention, however, is that this bill is big news for small businesses and startups. To put it simply, the bill impacts the research and development tax credit. It increases the amount of money startups are able to claim, and broadens the scope of what that money can be used to offset.
Monika Diehl - VP Operations Clarus R&D
MONIKA DIEHL , VP OPERATIONS , CLARUS R&d
21 Sep 2022
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