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Define your story before anyone else does.

Berkonomics

I have a friend in the music business who worked hard to gain introductions to, and become mentored by, several known names in the business. One well known informal mentor called him the “Stevie Wonder of Hip Hop.” Back your story up with a statistic if possible.

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Black Fellowship Students Headed From HBCUs to VC Boardrooms

Xconomy

In mid-October, eleven college students will be flying to California for an opportunity that would be the envy of any Ivy League MBA candidate—they’ll meet the venture capital firm partners who will personally mentor them throughout the school year. Only about one percent of investment professionals at VC firms are black, according to.

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5 Equity Crowdfunding Reflections Before You Sign Up

Startup Professionals Musings

According to more recent statistics , fewer than a quarter of all crowdfunding operations end up being successful, and the rest have to return anything they do collect. Board seats can’t be negotiated, and even informal mentoring in decision and governance processes is unlikely. Investors cannot verify accountability or governance.

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What’s your story? Did someone else create it?

Berkonomics

I have a friend in the music business who worked hard to gain introductions to, and become mentored by, several known names in the business. One well known informal mentor called him the “Stevie Wonder of Hip Hop.” Back your story up with a statistic if possible. Sometimes you win when others define your story.

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6 Tips On Where And When To Look For Startup Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

They don’t realize that according to statistics from Startup.co , almost 60 percent are funded with personal savings and credit, and another 25 percent get their money from friends and family. There is a good chance that business advisors and mentors also have access to investment capital, or know someone who does.

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Celebrating the Life and Work of Tony Hsieh

Tech.Co

It’s with profound sadness we mourn the loss of a true visionary, author, mentor, thought-leader, investor, and friend, Tony Hsieh. He knew that statistically, not all new endeavors would work out, but that was ok. By Frank Gruber and Jen Consalvo. Readers may be interested to know that Tech.co co-founders.

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Three Factors Which Intoxicate Venture Capitalists - Why Your Startup Will (Probably) Not Raise Venture Capital Funding

InfoChachkie

I guess no one told him about the medical startups that were purchased by Medtronic, Linvatec, Storz, Mentor, etc., The lack of exits in the last few years has certainly impacted this statistic, as venture capitalists have been forced to continue investing in some portfolio companies beyond their expected exits.