Author: Wade Myers
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A Clean Cap Table Makes for Easy Fundraising
While it’s very common to hear startup, CEOs raving about their feature sets, teams and publicity, few get excited about the internal workings of their startup’s finances. However, the way a startup is funded is just as much a source of competitive advantage, or conversely leadership weakness, as any of the other major areas of its business.
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7 Rules of Thumb for a Successful Seed Capital Round
Can you share a little about a seed round you successfully closed in terms of the process, the funnel for angels and lead investor, number of warm introductions, conversations, and checks, and how long it all took?
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3 Reasons to Avoid Raising Capital from Friends & Family
One of the first places many startup entrepreneurs start when raising capital is to look to their friends and family. But I’d caution you prior to taking that step.
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How Do I Write Out the Terms for My Seed Capital Raise?
You’ve finished your planning and assembled your pitch deck. Now it’s time to make your pitch to Seed investors. In this blog post, we discuss the key components and language to include in your Term Sheet.
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Complete Guide to Raising Seed Capital
Entrepreneurs may have a big dream and a great plan, but it also takes capital to launch a successful venture. Learn what it takes to raise seed capital: the requirements you must fulfill; the process to use; the types of investors to approach, and how much time it will take.
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Business Plan Analysis for Startups & Entrepreneurs
Learn the most important components of a business plan including 50 elements in financial, industry, operational and customer categories. In our 59 page eBook, we outline a thorough analysis that we recommend all entrepreneurs undertake in order to think through each important business model characteristic and how it might impact the overall business value.
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18 Most Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs & Startups Make and How to Avoid Them
A Startup’s success hinges on numerous factors. Since nearly 90% of businesses fail within the first few years, entrepreneurs must familiarize themselves with the most common mistakes to avoid.
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Six Questions About Launching a Startup Answered by Seasoned Investor
In this guide, we ask Wade Myers, serial software entrepreneur and multi-industry investor, six of the most common questions asked before launching a startup. Read on to learn his expert advice.
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Key Factors to Consider When Pitching Venture Capitalists
When raising venture capital for your startup, it’s critical to consider the questions and answers addressed in this blog. Here, Wade Myers, a serial entrepreneur who has founded dozens of companies and invested in hundreds more, shares his wealth of experience in pitching venture capitalists.
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How Do I Find Angel Investors?
The best angel investors will know the process of angel investing/seed capital and will have made enough angel investments to know what they are getting into without getting cold feet during the process. You don’t have time to talk someone into being an angel investor (like your Aunt Sally). You want someone that is actively making seed investments each year. They should actually seek investments and enjoy the process and have even successes as an angel investor that they are eager to meet with you. You may find them online or at a gathering of angels, but this is just the starting point.