Startup Capital

What Will Fuel The Next Startup Boom?

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 03.21.2012

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Those with access to capital are three times more likely to plan on starting a business than those without access and that has a big affect on startup...

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5 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make While Raising Capital

Eric M. Jackson | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Entrepreneurs, Raising Capital, Fundraising, Caplinked, Startup Capital, Small Business, Startups, Startup Investing, Small Business America, Raising Startup Funds, Small Business News
Eric M. Jackson

Raising capital can be a challenging process, especially in an economic environment marked by so much uncertainty and risk. But entrepreneurs often make the process harder on themselves by committing several common mistakes. Here are five pitfalls to avoid.

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Six Tips for Raising Startup Capital in 2012

Eric M. Jackson | Posted 02.27.2012

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Eric M. Jackson

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." This famous introduction by Charles Dickens sums up what entrepreneurs seeking startup capital are facing in 2012.

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7 New Ways To Raise Startup Funds In 2012

The Huffington Post | Nate C. Hindman | Posted 12.23.2011

Read More: Raising Money, Startup Capital, Video, Crowdfunding, Angel Investors, Small Business News and Trends, New Ways to Raise Money in 2012, Slidepollajax, Small Business Lending, Small Business News

Startup funds will be harder to come by in 2012, according to hundreds of venture capitalists polled in a recent survey by the National Venture Capita...

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Don't Forget To Bootstrap

Brad Feld | Posted 01.09.2012

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Brad Feld

It's easy to get lost in the soup of "X company raised $Y" and forget that it's not about fundraising, but building a business.

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Congress Easing Capital Raising Rules For Small Companies

AP | By JIM ABRAMS | Posted 01.02.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The House moved Wednesday to make it easier for small companies and banks to raise capital – and presumably spur economic growth &...

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How To Draw Up A Capitalization Table

Fred Wilson | Posted 11.26.2011

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Fred Wilson

Cap Tables (short for capitalization tables) are spreadsheets that show how much everyone owns of the company. If you want to make a cap table for your company, feel free to replicate this format.

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Bill Randall, Asian Agri Capital: 27 Million And Counting

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Lauren Drell | Posted 07.30.2011

Read More: Startup Capital, Video, Private Equity Funding, Startup Funding, Asian Agri Capital, Overseas Investment, International Business, Private Equity Firms, Venture Capital, 27 Million and Counting, Small Business Video, Private Equity, Bill Randall, Small Business News

Starting your own business is a noble -- not to mention exciting, rewarding and often crazy -- undertaking. The experience is an adventure, to say the...

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