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Scenario: naive entrepreneur approached by angel investor
I am an aerospace engineer. On a whim I went to an entrepreneurial conference at the university that is in my town. And then, on a whim, at the evening pitch session, I pitched some hair-brained ...
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What are the standard fees for intermediaries?
I am a professional consultant with a network of solid contacts in the real estate field. Currently I am in the "start up" phase of my firm and trying to figure out "FEES". I am aware of the ...
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When do you know it's time to pull out, and cut your losses/earnings off?
Sometimes the hardest thing to do is cut-bait, and walk away from a venture. What factors are the most important taking this leap?
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What are questions every VC should ask a startup?
Believe the question explains itself, but if you have questions, just let me know.
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$50,000-250,000…? Thoughts Please
WE are just about to roll out our pivate equity fund, the raise is 100MM. Over the years we have accumulated many 50,000 type investors. What would you suggest is the minimum investment amount? How ...
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How can I align my business with my life goals?
These things I am bothered by my business. You know, every one of us needs to make money. I decide to do it by creating my own business and preparing to do investment. I want to live around developed ...
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Keeping investors updated
Our company has attracted 14 private investors, each for relatively small stakes. They not only provide seed capital, but also diverse experience and valuable advice.
Can you recommend a ...
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Issuing new shares
I set up a company with 1 share.
The company is now attracting investment for which we will offer, in total, 20% ownership of the company. These would be B Ordinary Shares - with the only difference ...
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Need help determining the next step in financing my company
So my company has gotten money from the bank and from government groups. We have used about 100k so far and we need at least 50-250k to achieve short term sales. We have created some valuable ...
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I'm declining investment offers. Am I doing it wrong?
I'm about to launch my web based business, and several friends/relatives offered to invest small amounts of money(5-10k) for a few percentages (1-5%) of my company. It's a side business for me as I'm ...
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How long to wait for angel investor?
I have a big web project which I and my co-founder began our development on. We've been talking to our angel investor for a long time. He is very responsive but we cant get a final investment number ...
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The easiest way to angel invest between two countries?
Is there a quick and easy way for a person based in Europe to invest in a startup (incorporated) in Asia?
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Finding the right VC
I am looking for a VC that invests in the homeland security or access control industries...
Is there a website where I can search for VC's according to the field in which they invest?
I found VCDB, ...
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If I go to meet an angel investor without a business plan, will he dismiss my attempt immediately?
Can I probably get an investment from an angel investor even if I don't have a business plan? I have developed my website and my website is undergoing testing and it can be shown to an angel investor.
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What are the steps to go from an idea to having a business?
Let me preface this with the fact I am not a business student. I am a computer science student but I have a great interest in creating a startup. These questions have probably been asked before, so if ...
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How to value a company that isn't running?
If all you have right now is an idea how do you value a company? See I want to build a software package and I have been doing research on my main competitors and such but at the end of the day how do ...
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Startup in a 3rd world Country, What are our options?
I co-founded a startup that has a product belonging in the social media space and will launch a public beta in two weeks. We are located in the Philippines but we are targeting US/UK users.
I am ...
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Found an idea whats the first thing to do? SEO, Finance… confused first business
Currently, I am listening to Dharmesh's interview on Mixergy.com.
I really like making websites, made tones of them, but to get them off the ground, is what kills me. Right now, I have a small ...
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how to expand the business into other countries quickly?
we're an internet-company in switzerland and now we're heading to germany and soon europe. how can we build up sales forces in every country extremley fast and with low costs? our customers are ...
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Which one is more important: product or company logo?
I want to create a logo by outsourcing it, but since I have little money in hand, I'm in the middle of deciding whether I should spend it for the product's logo or the company's logo. I would need to ...
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Family money, now how much ownership do I give them?
I received family money to build a prototype. They gave me money with little questions ask, but expect to have some part of the action if the business actually works.
My question is, what kind of ...
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What are going rates for finders fee?
When trying to raise money, what are the going rates for finders fee? Also, who pays the fee: the investor, the entrepreneur or the company that is getting the investment?
Does it change with the ...
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Why don't investors like to invest in an LLC?
I have read that if you are raising money, that an LLC is a dispreferred vehicle for your company.
Why do investors not like to invest in an LLC?
