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What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Startups

How do I get to the top of the search results in Gust?

The page rank algorithm for Gust is a deeply held secret so that people won’t game the system (they even won’t tell ME how it works! :-), but I do know that it is intended to surface both “investable” companies and companies that are willing make available to serious investors all the information they need […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
12 Jan 2014
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Entrepreneurs Must Not Confuse Action With Results

Too many entrepreneurs confuse actions with momentum and results. We all know someone who repeatedly tells us how “busy” they are, when it’s hard to see what they get done. Momentum is moving things forward (mass x velocity). Founders or employees in constant motion, but with no momentum, will never get off the ground. It […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
12 Jan 2014
A Startup Founder's Quick Guide to Preparing for Taxes

A Valid Business Model Requires Real Customer Sales

“Will the dogs eat the dog food?” This rather crude expression weighs heavily on the mind of all good startup founders, no matter how confident they appear. We all know the products they give away, and the ones purchased by family and friends don’t count. The real milestone, proving the business model, is that first […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
5 Jan 2014
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One of my investors wants me to host a session where all the investors can meet and talk to each other. Is this a normal request?

There’s nothing inherently wrong with your investors meeting each other, and it’s actually usually a pretty good thing. That said, it’s a bit unusual coming from the F&F side rather than the professional investor side. So I’d just be a bit cautious in trying to understand why your friend is pushing for this. Could it […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
2 Jan 2014
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As an American angel investor, what would it take for you to invest in a Brazilian startup?

I would be unlikely to invest in a Brazilian startup at this time because I have absolutely no background or knowledge of the local market, I don’t speak Portuguese, I would be unlikely to be able to attend board meetings or even visit the company, and finally because there are issues relative to double-taxation under US and […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
29 Dec 2013
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