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Raising startup funding – 7 things you need to be prepared
Link added 7 months ago7 tips/actions to prepare for an effective and quick fundraising
Visit the LinkHow to Get Funded
File added 3 years agoThis presentation provides an overview of the fundraising process and lessons learned from theThe .406 team, who as entrepreneurs, have raised more than $125M in capital.
Download the FileHow To Get Media Coverage For Your Startup: A Complete Guide
Link added 1 year agoThe Complete Guide to Getting Press Coverage For Your Startup
How Do You Grow A Hard-To-Explain Business? – with Maria Cirino
Link added 1 year agoMaria shares her prospective on launching successful tech businesses with Andrew Warner of Mixergy.
Launching Tech Ventures: Part IV, Readings
Link added 2 years agoA list of must reads for entrepreneurs
A Compilation of the Web's Best Advice for Entrepreneurs
Link added 2 years agoA list of must reads for entrepreneurs
Goodwin Procter's Founder's Workbench
Link added 2 years agoAs part of Goodwin Procter's ongoing commitment to start-ups, emerging companies and the entrepreneurial community, Founder's Workbench provides access to critical forms, memoranda, best practices and other resources to enable capital efficient company formation.
15 mistakes young entrepreneurs make, but don't have to
Link added 2 years agoLearn from their mistakes rather than repeat them
Virtual Paralegal Services
Link added 3 years agoVirtual Paralegal Services™ ("VPS") is a team of senior level paralegals providing on-demand paralegal services™ exclusively to lawyers and their clients. Whether you need quick research, help on a specific project or on-going assistance, VPS strengthens your legal team as an experienced, affordable and fast-responding team member.
Building a world class engineering team
Link added 3 years agoPart I - Who are "The best and brightest"
From Minimally Viable To Maximally Buyable Product
Link added 3 years ago"One of the key parts of the lean startup is the concept of a “minimally viable product”. The MVP is a product that has the minimum set of features needed to learn what the market wants. "
From Main Street to Wall Street—10 Things a Startup Should Do to Groom Itself for an Eventual IPO
Article added 3 years agoYou’ve got the vision, the core team, and even a little money. You’re prepared to devote enormous time and energy to your new startup. You’re unsure what the future will bring but you want to preserve the possibility of going public some day. Here are 10 things you can do to put your startup on the path to an eventual IPO.
Read the full ArticleStartups: When & How to Fire an Employee at a Small Startup
Link added 3 years agoThis article explains when and how to fire an employee.
David S. Rose on Pitching to VCs
Link added 3 years agoA great video in the TED series where serial entrepreneur turned VC David Rose discusses the VC Pitch.
Negotiating a Start-up Job Offer Part 2
Link added 3 years agoJobs offers at start-ups may look different than traditional large company offers. This article does a great job going through the various parts, what you need to pay attention to and how to ask appropriate questions.
9 Questions to ask before joining a startup.
Link added 3 years agoSelf explanatory title. Great blog post from Guy Kawasaki.
Negotiating a Start-up Job Offer Part 1
Link added 3 years agoJobs offers at start-ups may look different than traditional large company offers. This article does a great job going through the various parts, what you need to pay attention to and how to ask appropriate questions.
Toolkit for starting a company.
Link added 3 years agoI wish there was one, but this is a good start. Lots of great links, articles and information for entrepreneurs starting a new venture.
Human Resources
Link added 3 years agoGreat list of HR related links and resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Tax Overview
Link added 3 years agoTaxes is one thing you don't want to mess-up. While you should get a great book keeper and accountant, here is an overview of small business taxes from the US government.
Resources & Mentoring
Link added 3 years agoList of Small Business Administration resources and mentoring links by geography.
Lessons Learned
Link added 3 years agoGreat article on lessons learned from a serial entrepreneur turned VC.
SBIR Grant Funding
Link added 3 years agoGrant funding is a great non-dilutive source of funding that helps bridge the gap between the lab and the marketplace. Most government agencies participate in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program which mandates investment in early stage technology ventures. While there are many positives to the SBIR program, it takes roughly 12 months between submitting the proposal and getting funding so it should be used for non-time-sensitive projects.
Sample Legal Docs
Link added 3 years agoThe National Venture Capital Association puts out model legal docs, which .406 and many other venture firms use as their basis to ensure maximum transparency during the drafting process.
Term sheet Overview
File added 3 years agoThis presentation provides a basic overview of term sheets.
Selecting Funding Partners
Article added 3 years agoOrignially published the Foley Hoag Perspectives newsletter, in this article Maria describes how she thought about selecting funding partners when she was an entrepreneur.
Small Business Administration: Business Plan Basics
Link added 3 years agoA good overview of how to write a business plan.
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