Venture Capital, Financing

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How to Get Venture Capital: 16 Things Startups Must Do Beforehand Raising venture capital is difficult and venture capitalists have become...9 min read

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Equity Split: How to Distribute Founder/Employee Stock Managing the right equity split between founders and employees is a tric...6 min read

Crowdfunding

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Funding for Startups: 12 Best Options for Raising Money Figuring out the best way to fund your startup is difficult. Here we out...6 min read

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Form D Form D is a filing with the SEC that allows companies under Regulation D...4 min read

JOBS Act The JOBS Act makes it easier for startups to raise the money and equity ...5 min read

Angel Investors, Friends, and Family

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Venture Capital, Seed Funding, Term Sheets

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Mergers and Acquisitions, Exit Strategy

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Acquisition Process: How to Acquire Other Companies Acquiring another company is a difficult process with many laws for regu...4 min read

Public Company, Post IPO

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Form 8-K Form 8-K is used to report material events affecting a company subject t...4 min read

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