Venture Capitalists

Businesses Should Invest More in Society. Here's Where to Start.
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Businesses Should Invest More in Society. Here's Where to Start.

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With an Increase in Venture Capital Mega Deals, How Can Startups Stand Out?

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Dare to Be 'Boring': The Best Businesses Are the Ones No One Talks About

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3 Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Win VC Investments

Do your due diligence.
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Improve Your Odds of Getting Funded by Matching Your Pitch to the VC's Investment Pattern

It's the often unseen trigger -- that invisible 'something' -- that gets them to bite. Seek it, use it, close the deal.
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