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

Both Sides of the Table

My original thinking from Oct ’09 was, while I didn’t (and still don’t) have a crystal ball I worried that: consumers were over-stretched with debt (and make up 77% of the economy), unemployment would continue to rise, which in turn would drive the stock market south and cut the rate of M&A activity and VC investment even further.

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Bitcoin Developments in Denmark

The Startup Magazine

One of the first real-world uses of bitcoin was for buying and selling illegal drugs on Silk Road, an online black market that was popular in Europe. This makes it an attractive option for investors, as they will not have to pay any taxes on their gains. However, no specific regulations regarding Bitcoin were laid out at that time.

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Should An Entrepreneur Seek Out An Investment Bank?

Startup Professionals Musings

That would be almost any bank that provides checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts to businesses, and also makes loans to businesses. Startups looking for an angel investor, or a Venture Capital investment usually realize that neither of these sources of funds normally has any connection with a bank.

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Unlocking Financial Potential: Understanding Registered Investment Advisor Services

The Startup Magazine

Unlike brokers who often operate on a commission-based structure, RIAs are typically compensated through fees based on assets under management (AUM), aligning their financial incentives with the long-term success of their clients’ investments.

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Startup = Growth

paulgraham.com

To grow rapidly, you need to make something you can sell to a big market. The catch is that this is a (fairly) efficient market. A startup has to make something it can deliver to a large market, and ideas of that type are so valuable that all the obvious ones are already taken. Should you focus more on marketing?

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Startups Get No Help From an Investment Bank

Startup Professionals Musings

That would be almost any bank that provides checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts to businesses, and also makes loans to businesses. Startups looking for an Angel investor, or a Venture Capital investment usually realize that neither of these sources of funds normally has any connection with a bank.

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Can An Investment Bank Enhance Your Startup Future?

Startup Professionals Musings

That would be almost any bank that provides checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts to businesses, and also makes loans to businesses. Startups looking for an Angel investor, or a Venture Capital investment usually realize that neither of these sources of funds normally has any connection with a bank.

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