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Regardless of whether it’s an angel investor or venture capitalist you are approaching, every funder will narrow things down to one major question: “Who…
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“Bootstrap, bootstrap, bootstrap,” says Ira Weiss at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. “Create an advisory board and use the advisory for…
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Chinese venture capitalists have clearly stated their desire to see the success of the western venture capital process replicated in their country. State and…
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