6 Traps To Avoid When Raising Capital

Brad Sugars of Action International has published an article titled “6 Biggest Mistakes in Raising Startup Capital.” In the article, Brad lists the following as the 6 biggest mistakes you can make when raising capital for your startup: 1. Half-baked business plans 2. Focusing too much on the idea and

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Youbethevc.com Startup Funding Contest

Bang Ventures, an investment firm focused on early stage emerging tech companies, is holding a startup funding contest that will provide 3 winners with financing, program development, mentoring, office space, legal, accounting, and marketing support, as well as $15,000 to live and work in Cambridge for about 3 months. You

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The Benefits of NOT Raising Money

Some startup company founders are determined to raise cash from day one. Of course, some startup companies will only experience day one if they raise capital and thus have no choice but to put their best foot forward with investors. Other startup founders rank raising cash somewhere between death and

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Venture Capital: here today, gone tomorrow?

The tech staff at FORTUNE recently published a blog article about the long-term prospects of the venture capital industry. Indeed, the venture capital industry is currently facing pressures (potential higher taxes on gains, competition from angel investors because of startup’s reduced capital needs, etc.). But these headwinds are temporary obstacles

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