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Small Business Start Up Financing

There are many types of start up business financing options available for an individual interested in starting his or her own small business. Each option has its advantages and drawbacks, and it is integral for a new small business owner to make the right decision in order to avoid an economic disaster later down the [...]

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How to be a Good Investor

This guest post was contributed by Saffery Champness Investors are commonly known as people who are extremely rational. This can be false though in some cases, because all of us know that sometimes we can be a bit irrational. Because we are human we find that we fall into certain habits. These habits may not [...]

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A Few Things I Overheard from An Entrepreneur’s Venture Capital Presentation

Last night I was fortunate enough to be able to sit in on a venture capital presentation. A friend of mine was pitching his idea to a few investors and I was taking mental notes of what the VCs were asking. Below are a few questions that were asked and my analysis. On a scale [...]

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Plan Heaven: Matching Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Resources

A friend of mine just sent me a link to Plan Heaven, a site focused on linking entrepreneurs with investors. Never used their service, but I think that it has some cool features than may be worth exploring. For those of you aggressively pursuing investors and trying to raise some capital for your startup, spending [...]

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Do the (equity)Math For Your Startup

I came across this article from a post in MP Nation. If you are running a business and have ever thought about joining an incubator, taking on partners, or seeking Angel or Venture Capital, then you should read this: Equity math for startups »

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The Relationship of VCs, SATs, Funding, and College Acceptance – Doesn’t Add Up

A few days ago I was fortunate enough to sit down with a VC (venture capitalist) to chat for a few minutes about my projects. Nothing formal or anything like that. Just a chat. I was introduced to this VC from a mutual friend that thought it would make sense for us to meet and [...]

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University Venture Fund

Imagine waking up in the morning, eating breakfast, going to class, studying for your exams, then proceeding to run your own Venture Capital firm. Well that’s exactly what the students from the University of Utah’s School of Business are doing. With the collaboration of professors and professional investors, these investment-savvy students have the ability to [...]

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Entrepreneurs & Seed Money

When first starting a business many entrepreneurs have little to no cash on hand. When I first started out I had big dreams of getting millions of dollars from some Venture Capitalist willing to throw bags of cash at me. Nope. It never works like that. I firmly believe that one of the best sources [...]

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