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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, crowdfunding still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. Product pre-order model. Startup equity model. In the U.S., Marty Zwilling.

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5 Keys To A Viable Spending Rate And Cash Management

Startup Professionals Musings

As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and startups, here are my best recommendations for keeping the burn rate low, planning ahead and maintaining credibility with investors: Manage cash flow personally every day. Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory.

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5 Crowdfunding Approaches To Tempt Every Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. Product pre-order model. Startup equity model. In the U.S., Marty Zwilling.

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8 Keys To Building And Nurturing Trusted Connections

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t wait for the right people in business to find you – developers, investors, partners, or key customers. Part of the challenge in every business is to first recognize who can help you, and secondly take the initiative to build a productive relationship with that person or team. Avoid naysayers and downers.

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5 Ways To Conserve Investor Cash And Ensure Survival

Startup Professionals Musings

As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and startups, here are my best recommendations for keeping the burn rate low, planning ahead and maintaining credibility with investors: Manage cash flow personally every day. Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory.

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8 Personal Strategies For Winning With Relationships

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t wait for the right people in business to find you – developers, investors, partners, or key customers. Part of the challenge in every business is to first recognize who can help you, and secondly take the initiative to build a productive relationship with that person or team. Avoid naysayers and downers.

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Reflections On 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

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There was no monetary reward for those who participated (and Startup Boost does not take fees or equity from the companies that we help). We continue to have a steady stream of industry and thought leaders raising their hands to be mentors for our upcoming cohorts. Yet they turned-out each and every week of our six-week programs.