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How to Ace Startup Branding and PR with Brian Wong

We had the chance to sit down with Brian Wong, CEO and Founder of Kiip, and he shared his tips on how to make the most of PR and branding for your startup.

How to Get Your Product in a Major Retailer With Vanessa Ting

Retail Growth Strategist Vanessa Ting shares her tips for attracting major retailers for your startup project, so you can get your product on their shelves.

Types of Debt Available to Businesses

A guide to the types of debt available to businesses, depending on stage, credit history, the amount of capital needed and the intended use.

Business Formation 101

Certain items will be requested again and again, so make sure you take the extra time during your business formation to really get them right.

Thinking About Crowdfunding? Here’s How to Make the Most of Your Network

The success of your crowdfunding campaign will largely rest on how effectively you communicate your launch within your various networks.

10 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Investors

Working with thousands of entrepreneurs raising capital has shown us that there are many things most entrepreneurs don’t know about investors, but should.

Top 10 Investor Quotes of All Time

We’ve put together a list of the top 10 quotes from self-made millionaire and billionaire investors to help guide you on your own path.

How to Use Sweat Equity to Further Your Business

Sweat equity is created when you or others contribute work to a business in the hopes that it will pay off down the road, as opposed to wages.

In Case You Missed It: Peter Thiel of PayPal Live

Check out the video of our live Q&A with PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel.

Angel Investors

If you're raising equity capital, you're almost certainly going to be dealing with angel investors. Here's a quick

Private Equity

Unlike just about every other type of capital, private equity isn't really associated with startup capital – it's associated with growth capital.

What Startups Need to Know About SBA Loans

SBA loans can help small businesses that may not be eligible for traditional bank loans by guaranteeing portions of the loan on the entrepreneur's behalf.

The Evolution of Investment

Here are the four typical stages of a startup company and the capital that tends to be available. The type of investment changes as the company grows.

What are Investors Looking for?

By understanding each of the key areas that investors react to, you can be better prepared to position your deal to be more attractive.

Angel Investor Guide

This guide will walk you through what angel investors do, how to find them, and what the angel investor pitch process looks like in detail.

How to Pitch Angel Investors

When pitching angel investors, the goal is to present great information in a compelling way, but with honestly and compassion.

Profile of an Angel Investor

Make no mistake, the business of an angel investor is to make money. But working with an angel investor is different than going to a faceless bank.

The Benefits of Not Raising Capital

The best strategy is to go as far as you can, as long as you can, without raising capital. This will allow you to get a full handle on the business.

How to Craft the Perfect Investor Email Pitch

A well-written and eloquent email pitch can help you get in the door to meet with an investor and give a full presentation.

A Guide to Venture Capital

Very few entrepreneurs have an in-depth understanding of how the venture capital industry actually works or how it relates to their desire to raise capital.

Venture Capital 101

Venture capital is one of the most popular (and misunderstood) forms of a capital.

What a Venture Capital Group Invests In

Unlike an angel investor, a venture capital group can only invest in deals that have a huge potential upside that will likely lead to an acquisition or IPO.

How To Get Angel Investor Agreements Using Win-Win Deal Structures

Learn how to get angel investment agreements by creating a win-win deal structure and ensuring that you see the process through until the contract is done.

Common Angel Investment Terms

There are only a handful of common angel investment terms that you should be familiar with before you go out looking for capital.

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