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Which equity based crowdfunding startups hold the most promise / have the highest growth potential at this point?

Since no equity crowdfunding platforms under the JOBS Act will be able to even begin operations for another six to nine months, it is impossible for any of them to be “the market leader” at this point…even though every single one of them—as in a drawing room farce—is claiming the title. And since the three […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
29 Sep 2013
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Real Entrepreneurs Need to Accentuate The Positive

Entrepreneurs need to listen to constructive criticism, but ignore negative vibes and complainers at all costs. If you are a complainer, and you are thinking of becoming an entrepreneur, think again. The world of an entrepreneur is tough, unpredictable, and fraught with risk. Most importantly, the buck stops with you, so there is no room […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
29 Sep 2013
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Help with asking for seed funding?

Unfortunately, the reality of entrepreneurship is that raising seed funding is much, much more difficult than you have been led to believe from the press reports about early stage financing. Only one out of every 400 companies seeking funding from venture capital firms actually receives it. And even when trying to raise much smaller amounts […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
26 Sep 2013
What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Startups

Should a startup set aside equity?

The first thing you should do is talk to a lawyer who is familiar with setting up startups, rather than trying to handle things yourself. This need not be expensive; at the very high end from a top tier firm, you’re probably talking no more than $5,000, for which you’d get absolutely everything a startup […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
22 Sep 2013
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10 Entrepreneur Milestones That Make Funding Easy

Every investor expects to see some business traction, both before and after a funding event. If you have been working 20 hours a day, and spent your last dollar, but have no results to show, investors will be sympathetic, but will probably tell you that your dream doesn’t have wheels. Traction means forward progress. I […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
22 Sep 2013
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