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Getting Financing

Investment Without Injury

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VC investors should know when to limit their involvement--and entrepreneurs should stand firm on where to draw the line.
May 17, 2010 in Getting Financing

The $48,000 Question

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Where, exactly, do startups get their money? The answer may surprise you.
May 13, 2010 in Getting Financing

Make Your VC Presentation Shine

You only get one chance to make a good impression. These tips will give you a better shot at success.
May 13, 2010 in Getting Financing

Document Your Successes

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Highlight previous success to make yourself a better candidate for a loan.
April 22, 2010 in Getting Financing

The Post-Banking Loan

Factoring--an expensive way to get cash fast--is on the rise. But before you take the money, take a hard look at the deal.
April 15, 2010 in Getting Financing

Know When to Walk Away

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Don't ask venture capitalists for referrals if they say they're not interested.
March 12, 2010 in Getting Financing

The Accidental Investment

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Mobile app maker Smule wasn't looking for more funding but saw the value when the right backers came knocking.
March 12, 2010 in Getting Financing

You Can Still Make Big Money on the Web

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Popular social networking platforms aren't the only sites making money online.
March 3, 2010 in Getting Financing

A Fairer Share

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Founder stock is one of the trickier matters for new businesses. Here's how to get it right.
January 19, 2010 in Getting Financing
Peer Lending for Entrepreneurs

Peer Lending for Entrepreneurs

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Person-to-person lending can score the cash your business needs.
January 18, 2010 in Bank and Other Loans
SBA Loans for Your Startup

SBA Loans for Your Startup

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Find money today for your new business with this review of the SBA's top three loan programs.
January 5, 2010 in Bank and Other Loans

Break Down the VC Barrier

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Landing investors takes a lot of persistence and a little luck. Here's how these entrepreneurs did it.
December 3, 2009 in Venture and Angel Investors

A Small Business Bailout--Maybe

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ARC loans are only available to businesses that meet very strict criteria.
November 13, 2009 in Getting Financing

A New Year, a New Strategy

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It's not all bad news on the financing front. Here are the top trends for 2010 and how to make the most of them.
November 13, 2009 in Getting Financing

5 Rules for Pitching the Very Rich

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Wonder if even seasoned pros screw it up? Let me count the ways.
November 2, 2009 in Getting Financing

Ex-Googler Launching $5 Million VC Fund

Chris Sacca goes from angel investor and Google employee to venture capitalist.
October 12, 2009 in Getting Financing
Tapping Friends and Family for Startup Funds

Tapping Friends and Family for Startup Funds

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Make sure you cover your bases before accepting a loan or investment from a friend or family member.

7 Tips to Score VC Cash

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Venture capitalists tell us what it takes to win funding in this environment.
September 24, 2009 in Getting Financing

Take Advantage of Every Opportunity

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Learn to leverage your status as a minority-owned business to get the funding you need.
September 23, 2009 in Getting Financing
Your Startup May Be Worth Less Than You Think

Your Startup May Be Worth Less Than You Think

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The recession has resulted in a drop in the valuation of startups.
September 16, 2009 in Getting Financing

Wait a Minute!

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Your elevator pitch--and why it's time for a change-up
August 19, 2009 in Getting Financing

The Feel-Good Investment

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Why socially responsible companies are more attractive to investors
August 11, 2009 in Getting Financing

From T-Shirt Salesman to TV Icon

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As he prepares to put small business in the spotlight, reality TV titan Mark Burnett reflects on his own entrepreneurial journey.
August 6, 2009 in Venture and Angel Investors

Google Could Be Your VC

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Up-and-coming companies can now do a Google search for startup money.
July 20, 2009 in Venture and Angel Investors

Greasing FreeWheel

An internet advertising technology company gets big bucks.
July 15, 2009 in Getting Financing

Friends With Money

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Network your way to potential investors.
July 15, 2009 in Getting Financing
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How to Go Mobile on a Budget

How to Go Mobile on a Budget

Michael Schneider, CEO of Mobile Roadie, offers tips for small businesses looking to take their businesses mobile.
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Mark Cuban Ben Kaufman Alexander Mendeluk Bret Michaels Scott Heiferman

Mark Cuban

Owner, Dallas Mavericks
"I love to compete. I want to get out there and kick your ass in the business world. That is what inspires me."

Ben Kaufman

Founder, Quirky Inc.
"I'm inspired by the Empire State Building. Probably not many people know that it was built in one year and 45 days."

Alexander Mendeluk

Co-founder of SpiritHoods
"When I see people bridging the gap between the limitations that the 'real world' imposes and what they realize they can manifest."

Bret Michaels

Musician, entrepreneur
"The secret to success lies in the gap between dream and reality."

Scott Heiferman

Meetup Co-founder
"I'm more inspired by the 20-somethings who are going to change the world. They have much less respect for the status quo and are seeing the world in a fresh way, many of them."
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