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Aspiration Gets $47M For Online Banking Efforts

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Los Angeles-based Aspiration , and online banking startup which calls itself "the financial firm with a conscience", said on Tuesday that it has raised $47M in a Series B funding round. Aspiration lets users pay what they want in terms of fees they pay to the company. READ MORE>>.

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Why you should never have a data room — the most counter-intuitive fund-raising advice you’ll ever…

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Let me start out with my premise: “Data rooms are where fund-raising processes go to die.” I have to back up and give you more context. I’m going to start with the reasons and then explain how to use your best data to your advantage. I never thought of this until I became the Founder & CEO of my first startup company.

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Don’t Cede Control: Why You Need to Cut out Middle Men in Negotiations

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And a key point is that when it comes down to “negotiations&# you need to turn up your personal heat and dial back the middle man. Let me start with an example. She told me, “start with the price you want but the move in date he wants.&#. I said, “If I start with your position I have nowhere to go but down.

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Stained Glass Labs Patners With Exitround, Unveils App Directory for Google Glass

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Apart from the app directory, SGL has also created a Press Release publishing tool for developers to upload their docs during the submission process easily, making it even better for SGL to send it to its network of industry connection. Comprehensive App Directory.

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5 Steps To Reduce Due Diligence Investment Failures

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Usually this stage only really starts after an investor has expressed serious interest, or already informally agreed to invest. Others schedule long and exhaustive practice and coaching sessions for everyone on the team, including showcase customers, to make sure that everyone tells the most positive and consistent story.

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How Much Information Should you Give VCs for Due Diligence?

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Simply don’t bring them up. Follow Up Engagement. I often coach that this period is often when you can engender great confidence from the partner. There is no reason to part with your cap table or legal docs until you’re convinced that they’re actually committed to doing work with you in due diligence.