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Lost and Found at a Beauty Contest

The Miss Universe contest was perhaps the most devastating loss of my life. Oh, not as a contestant… as an “all in” PR gamble that failed spectacularly and essentially bankrupted our startup. It was all so tempting. We had created the first portable 3D camera: a laser-bouncing device that captured an object’s geometry while a separate sensor […]
Bob Rice
Bob Rice , MANAGING PARTNER , Tangent Capital
7 Oct 2011
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Marketing Beyond Acquisition

In my conversations with people in the startup world – from angel investors through entrepreneurs and employees with vast startup experience – I often hear about their perceptions of the marketing role as being pretty limited to acquisition. It is shocking to me how prevalent this POV is. I can’t count the times I heard people saying that “product […]
Ilana Grossman
Ilana Grossman , Chief Marketing Officer , GUST INC.
6 Oct 2011
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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part II

Last week, we gave some attention to the “why” behind convertible note financing for early stage startups.  In this installment, I’ll dig into the “how” by dissecting an example term sheet based on a real deal.  For those playing at home, you may find it helpful to download the sample term sheet from my firm’s website and […]
Antone Johnson
Antone Johnson , Founding Principal , Bottom Line Law Group
5 Oct 2011
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Who, When, and How Much? A Quick Introduction to Startup Financing

For a first time entrepreneur trying to figure out the arcane world of startup financing, it can be very confusing to understand the roles that different types of investors play in funding promising companies, as well as the point in a company’s life at which they enter the stage. It is not unusual to hear people refer […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
3 Oct 2011
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Getting Started With Gust

Welcome to Gust! This guide will help you get your funding search off the ground. It includes tips on what to include in your startup profile, how to find investors that are appropriate for your venture, and how to manage your relationships throughout the funding process. Contents: Before you begin Completing your profile Expert tips Finding […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
30 Sep 2011
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