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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Reverse due diligence on the investor is a comparable process whereby the entrepreneur seeks to validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of every potential partner. Know your partner well before you get married.

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5 Keys To Vetting Investors Before You Accept Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Reverse due diligence on the investor is a comparable process whereby the entrepreneur seeks to validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of every potential partner. Know your partner well before you get married.

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Always Go Home with the Lady Who Brought you to the Dance

Both Sides of the Table

He told me he wondered if we should consider switching partners so the company could get more money and at a higher price. The truth is that I wasn’t as valuation sensitive as my original VC partner was and I would have been willing to raise price. I know it’s tempting to switch partners.

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Your Company Can Either Lead Sustainability Efforts Or Get Out Of The Way

YoungUpstarts

The pursuit of sustainable business practices makes sense because consumers ask for them and are more willing to do business with green companies. If your community attracts top talent and businesses, then your company’s resources, networking opportunities, and growth partners all improve. How does this affect sustainability?

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[INTERVIEW] Mark Attanasio, Toronto Financial Services Executive, Managing Partner Of Hillcrest Merchant Partners

YoungUpstarts

Today, Mark Attanasio gets to flex his full range of expertise and interests as co-founder and Managing Partner of Hillcrest Merchant Partners, a Toronto-based merchant bank focused on early stage and mid market growth companies. Some specialize in one arena, like green technology. Is there more?

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Size Up Your Investors Before Accepting Their Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Reverse due diligence on the investor is a comparable process whereby the entrepreneur seeks to validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of every potential partner. Know your partner well before you get married.

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3 Major Product Fails, And How To Avoid Their Mistakes

YoungUpstarts

Green ketchup, bottled water for pets, airport security “action figures”, yogurt shampoo – there have been some pretty epic product failures over the years. Presently, Malcolm is leading YouEye, an emerging experience analytics platform, and is also an Executive Partner at Bulger Capital Partners.

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