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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

We as a country are suffering from what is known as “ structural unemployment &# where jobs have disappeared from certain segments forever due to technological or structural obsolescence. Either won’t bode well for angels if they’re also hurting on non tech investments. Tags: Startup Advice Tech Market Analysis.

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Venture Capital Q&A Session

Both Sides of the Table

In fact, far better if you haven’t raised venture capital. People buy companies for 3 primary reasons: 1) they want the management team / talent 2) they want the technology or 3) they want the market traction (revenue, customer base, profits, etc). &# A: Yes. Bad behavior but prevalent. Check ‘em out!

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Remote Tax Prep vs. Traditional Tax Services: Which One is Right for You?

The Startup Magazine

Even if you have unique sources of income, such as dividends or capital gains from selling assets, a CPA can guide you correctly. But online, advanced software quickly handles complicated finances, like investments or self-employment income. They listen and learn about your personal finance, income taxes, and more.

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How to split startup equity between startup founders when starting a new business

The Startup Magazine

How you split founder startup equity can be even harder for a tech startup due to different roles and contributions from the founders. Equity allocation is also inextricably tied to the stage of financing. If you distribute options, no tax is due at the time of receipt. The differences between shares and options.

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

techcrunch.com

As a refresher, a convertible note is a loan that automatically converts into equity upon the closing of a Series A round of financing. Second, the debt note requires a fixed due date (or “maturity date”) for repayment of the total amount borrowed, plus interest. Sometimes these loans have a valuation cap and/or a discount.

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Bitcoin Developments in Denmark

The Startup Magazine

This is due to a number of factors, including the continent’s status as a financial hub, its regulatory environment, and its history of embracing new technologies. The Swiss city of Zug has been dubbed the “Crypto Valley” due to the large number of cryptocurrency and blockchain startups that are based there.

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Series Seed Financing Documents

www.seriesseed.com

SeriesSeed.com Series Seed Financing Documents Blog Home Documents Blog Archives Subscribe 09/02/2010 Version 2.0   That’s because there are not that many issues to negotiate in a simple equity financing. and why Series Seed Documents are better than capped convertible notes “First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you.

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