The Entrepreneur's Library
ALL RESOURCES
Getting Started - General Resources - Websites
- AllBusiness.com
A large, well organized collection of entrepreneurial
resources and advice, including business forms, news, and
blogs. Geared towards smaller businesses.
- Always
On
Traditional news and analysis, participatory journalism (blogging),
and a social network for senior executives, technologists,
and investors from a broad selection of industries.
- American
Venture Magazine.com
Online edition of the publication for founders, investors,
and service providers of early stage innovative technology
based companies.
- Businesstown
An extensive, well-organized directory of resources for
entrepreneurs.
- EntreMate
An online matchmaking site for entrepreneurs. If you are
starting a business and need to find a compatible
co-founder, give this service a try.
- Growth
Company Guide
Entrepreneurial resources, including the complete text of Growth
Company Guide 2000.
- Inc Magazine
Entrepreneurial resources, including frequently updated
original content.
- MyWorkTools.com
A large collection of business tools in all areas, from
legal and finance to marketing and business development.
- PeopleThatClick
Get a free analysis of your strengths and weaknesses as an
entrepreneur, and find business partners who complement you
in your quest to develop and grow your venture.
- Ryze
Business Networking
An excellent business networking resource. Set up your
online profile and join one or more networks like
"Entrepreneurs" or "Biz Dev". Then start
offering advice, asking for advice, and establishing
business partnerships.
- Startup
Journal
The Wall Street Journal's entrepreneur resource center,
including frequently updated original content.
- Tannedfeet.com
A large collection of well-organized articles on
entrepreneurship, marketing, legal, financial, and related
issues.
- The
Gauntlet: Learn How Investors Think
The Gauntlet is an online service that tests you and your
business to see if you're ready for investment. The Gauntlet
works like a virtual investor. It challenges you to answer
all of the critical questions investors will ask and
explains why they ask them. There is a modest fee for
running the tests and receiving your report. Although we
have not tried it out, it certainly appears worthwhile.
- The
Go Big Network
The Go Big Network is an online community that connects
entrepreneurs, investors, and other individuals that play a
role in the startup business world.
- VC
Fodder
No nonsense tips and advice for entrepreneurs.
- ZeroMillion.com
A wide selection of articles and other entrepreneur
resources.
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Getting Started - General Resources - Articles
- Accidental
Entrepreneur
You're a middle-age middle manager who gets laid off. You
send out 100 résumés and get absolutely nowhere. Now what?
Some people in this bind start their own businesses. A lucky
few end up doing much better than they did while toiling for
other companies.
- Failure:
The Secret of My Success
While most entrepreneurs dread the failure of their
businesses, sometimes it's their best option. Here's how to
know when to throw in the towel, and the lessons that
failure can teach.
- How
to build a bulletproof startup
Got a great idea? There's never been a better time to turn
it into a great company. Here's a 16-step guide to help you
do it right. This is "must" reading for new and
experienced entrepreneurs alike.
- Steering
Clear of Bubbles
Long after tech sank, genomics stocks still went up. That
bubble's burst -- but there'll be more. (Business 2.0
subscription required)
- Who
Says the Startup Is Dead?
Young companies with a hot technology and a promising
customer base still drive VCs wild. You could hear a lot
more from these seven startups before they're through.
(Business 2.0 subscription required)
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Getting Started - Legal Structure - Websites
- The
Company Corporation
Incorporate online. Includes name searches, tax ID
applications, compliance services, and more.
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Getting Started - Legal Structure - Articles
- Buyer
And Seller Beware
Whether you win or lose in the sale of a C or S corporation
depends on the structure of the deal.
- Corporation
Basics
Forming a corporation limits your personal liability for
business debts, but running one can be complicated.
- Corporation
FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about
corporations: what they are, how they work, and whether or
not you should incorporate your business.
- How
to Form an LLC
It's more work than forming a partnership and easier than
creating a corporation -- and it may be the best thing you
can do for your business.
- LLC
Basics
Limited liability companies combine the best aspects of
partnerships and corporations.
- Time
to Incorporate?
Then you may want to hire an incorporation service. Find out
what to look for here.
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Getting Started - Directors & Advisors - Websites
- PeopleThatClick
Get a free analysis of your strengths and weaknesses as an
entrepreneur, and find business partners who complement you
in your quest to develop and grow your venture.
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Planning & Research - Business Plan - Websites
- About.com
- Entrepreneurship
Extensive, well organized, and frequently updated directory
of articles and resources for entrepreneurs, edited by Scott
Allen.
- Center
for Business Planning
Business plan software, samples, and strategy. Includes the
winning business plans from the Moot Corp business plan
competition.
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Planning & Research - Business Plan - Articles
- Making
Your Financials Add Up
No business plan is complete until it contains a set of
financial projections that are not only inspiring but also
logical and defensible.
- MTDC
A venture capital firm talks about their selection criteria
and unwritten rules for selecting new ventures to invest in.
- Persuasive
Projections
Predicting the future is hard. But when you're making
financial projections, that's exactly what you need to do.
You can avoid some of the most common mistakes by following
this list of dos and don'ts.
- The
18 Mistakes that Kill Startups
An excellent essay of mistakes that you can control.
Although some of the points are specific to software
startups, most points apply to startups in any industry.
- The
Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs
Guy Kawasaki says: "I get pitched dozens of times every
year, and every pitch contains at least three or four of
these lies. I provide them not because I believe I can
increase the level of honesty of entrepreneurs as much as to
help entrepreneurs come up with new lies. At least new lies
indicate a modicum of creativity!"
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Planning & Research - Business Plan - Tools/Utilities
- Bplans.com
Business plan preparation software and sample business
plans. Also includes tips for writing business plans.
- MoneyHunter’s
Business Plan Template
From The Money Hunt television show. NOTE: The site appears
to be down at this time. If you discover that it is up and
running again, please let us know.
- Plan
Ware
Software and other resources for writing business plans and
financial projections.
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Planning & Research - Competitive Analysis - Websites
- 10kWizard
Access SEC filings, company financials, etc. Subscriptions
are $150 per year.
- BizStats.com
A wealth of data on a wide range of industries, including
financial ratios, business statistics, and benchmarks.
- Corporate
Information
Massive and powerful collection of corporate research
compiled from numerous sources (free registration required).
- CorpTech
Technology Company Information
CorpTech publishes public and private business information
on technology companies that make, develop and provide
services related to everything from lasers to computers, and
from biotech products to advanced materials.
- Free
Edgar
Access SEC filings for public companies (a limited number of
free queries per month are available - after that, turn to
Yahoo Finance).
- Hoover's
Detailed profiles of public companies.
- TheInfoPro
(TIP)
TheInfoPro (TIP) is an independent research network and
leading supplier of market intelligence for the Information
Technology (IT) industry. Created by alumni of Gartner, EMC,
Giga and Bell Labs TIP produces fundamental, objective,
analyst–free research on: markets, vendors, issues, future
adoption plans, and investor confidence.
- Yahoo!
Finance
An excellent source of financial information. Includes a
link to Edgar SEC filings once you've used up your monthly
FreeEdgar quota.
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Planning & Research - Market Research Tools - Websites
- BizStats.com
A wealth of data on a wide range of industries, including
financial ratios, business statistics, and benchmarks.
- CorpTech
Technology Company Information
CorpTech publishes public and private business information
on technology companies that make, develop and provide
services related to everything from lasers to computers, and
from biotech products to advanced materials.
- Economy.com
Tons of economic data and research available for a fee.
Research is available at the metro, state, and country
levels, as well as by industry.
- Small
Business Indicators
When running a small business, it\'s all too easy to get
caught up in the day-to-day details, the little things that
make your business function as well as it does. But don\'t
forget to take a step back every now and again to look at
the big picture. Small Business Indicators reports bring
together monthly and quarterly data from a wide variety of
sources. Use the information-packed two page reports to
learn more about what is driving the small business economy
in the United States. Each quarterly report covers trends
affecting small business, economic indicators over the last
five years and the last five quarters, and macroeconomic
statistics.
- TheInfoPro
(TIP)
TheInfoPro (TIP) is an independent research network and
leading supplier of market intelligence for the Information
Technology (IT) industry. Created by alumni of Gartner, EMC,
Giga and Bell Labs TIP produces fundamental, objective,
analyst–free research on: markets, vendors, issues, future
adoption plans, and investor confidence.
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Planning & Research - Market Research Tools - Articles
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Planning & Research - Professional Market Research Firms
- Websites
- Bancroft
Information Services
Bancroft Information Services provides customized business
intelligence and "secondary" market research to
support business plans, marketing strategies and new
business development for high tech start-ups, marketing
strategists, advertising agencies, software firms,
publishers, authors, sales consultants, corporate trainers
and more.
- BizMiner
900,000 research reports on many industries.
- eMarketer
E-business, internet, and technology market data and
analysis aggregated from numerous sources.
- IDC
Covers many industries.
- MarketResearch.com
Search for and buy research reports from all leading market
research companies, including dozens not included in this
list.
- Nielsen
Netratings
Emphasis on the Internet, including frequently updated usage
statistics.
- TheInfoPro
(TIP)
TheInfoPro (TIP) is an independent research network and
leading supplier of market intelligence for the Information
Technology (IT) industry. Created by alumni of Gartner, EMC,
Giga and Bell Labs TIP produces fundamental, objective,
analyst–free research on: markets, vendors, issues, future
adoption plans, and investor confidence.
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Planning & Research - General Research Tools &
Resources - Websites
- About.com
- Entrepreneurship
Extensive, well organized, and frequently updated directory
of articles and resources for entrepreneurs, edited by Scott
Allen.
- Answers.com
General reference resource - kind of a hybrid encyclopedia,
almanac, dictionary, and thesaurus, among other things.
- globalEDGE
globalEDGE is a knowledge web-portal that connects
international business professionals worldwide to a wealth
of information, insights, and learning resources on global
business activities.
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Planning & Research - General Research Tools &
Resources - Articles
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Funding Your Business - Getting Ready - Websites
- About.com
- Entrepreneurship
Extensive, well organized, and frequently updated directory
of articles and resources for entrepreneurs, edited by Scott
Allen.
- American
Venture Magazine.com
Online edition of the publication for founders, investors,
and service providers of early stage innovative technology
based companies.
- EntreMate
An online matchmaking site for entrepreneurs. If you are
starting a business and need to find a compatible
co-founder, give this service a try.
- Reg
D Resources
Don't have thousand of dollars to have a securities attorney
prepare your offering documents? Regulation D Resources
provides a do-it-yourself solution for $875.
- Tannedfeet.com
A large collection of well-organized articles on
entrepreneurship, marketing, legal, financial, and related
issues.
- The
Gauntlet: Learn How Investors Think
The Gauntlet is an online service that tests you and your
business to see if you're ready for investment. The Gauntlet
works like a virtual investor. It challenges you to answer
all of the critical questions investors will ask and
explains why they ask them. There is a modest fee for
running the tests and receiving your report. Although we
have not tried it out, it certainly appears worthwhile.
- The
Go Big Network
The Go Big Network is an online community that connects
entrepreneurs, investors, and other individuals that play a
role in the startup business world.
- Venture
Blog
Read this. It'll make you a smarter entrepreneur,
guaranteed.
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Funding Your Business - Getting Ready - Articles
- Accidental
Entrepreneur
You're a middle-age middle manager who gets laid off. You
send out 100 résumés and get absolutely nowhere. Now what?
Some people in this bind start their own businesses. A lucky
few end up doing much better than they did while toiling for
other companies.
- Cash
Crunch
Don't let investors and lenders use that old "it's the
economy" line as justification to put the squeeze on
your business.
- Giving
VCs a Winning Pitch
Wondering how to grab potential funders' attention and keep
it? Here are some key pointers from the other side of the
desk.
- Going
Somewhere?
Keeping a financial road map in your company's back pocket
is always a capital idea.
- Guy
Kawasaki: The Art of Innovation Webcast
Excellent keynote address on innovation by Guy Kawasaki. The
speech is given in January 2006 at the The Tech Coast Angels
(the largest and most active angel organization in the U.S.)
Fast Pitch Competition. This is a long webcast but well
worth watching.
- Hidden
Treasure
Your search for capital should start in the nooks, crannies,
equipment and real estate your business already has.
- How
Can Start Ups Grow?
For new ventures a lack of resources makes growth difficult
to come by—just ask those nine out of ten fledgling firms
that fail. Professor Mukti Khaire says the key may be in
acquiring intangible resources such as legitimacy, status,
and reputation.
- How
to build a bulletproof startup
Got a great idea? There's never been a better time to turn
it into a great company. Here's a 16-step guide to help you
do it right. This is "must" reading for new and
experienced entrepreneurs alike.
- Learn
by Pitching
Business plan competitions and venture forums might be
nerve-racking, but they can also get you the cash you need.
- Model
Behavior
Abstract number sorcery won't cut it anymore. Investors want
to know exactly how you're going to make money.
- Out
of Stock
When your stock price is stalled and you can't hope to
improve it, is it time for your company to quietly step back
into private life?
- Out
on a Limb
Finding capital in today's battered market means taking
risks.
- Public
Opinion
Becoming synonymous with inflated valuations and dotcom
disasters hasn't done much for IPOs' reputation. How long
before we can start to talk about going public again without
snickering?
- Springing
Back
It's not a mirage. The end to the long VC investment dry
spell is within your reach.
- Stock
Options
More entrepreneurs are now choosing to sell private stock
offerings. And in saying no to IPOs, they're reaping the
benefits.
- The
18 Mistakes that Kill Startups
An excellent essay of mistakes that you can control.
Although some of the points are specific to software
startups, most points apply to startups in any industry.
- The
Best Startup Advice I Have
David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners describes the Sales
Learning Curve, developed by Stanford Business Professor
Mark Leslie. The gist: between product development and sales
ramp-up, there needs to be a period in which you figure out
how best to sell what you have.
- The
cult of the NDA
Nondisclosure agreements hurt entrepreneurs more than they
help. This author's advice? Get over it, and focus on more
important matters.
- The
Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs
Guy Kawasaki says: "I get pitched dozens of times every
year, and every pitch contains at least three or four of
these lies. I provide them not because I believe I can
increase the level of honesty of entrepreneurs as much as to
help entrepreneurs come up with new lies. At least new lies
indicate a modicum of creativity!"
- The
True Costs of Raising Money
You probably don't have a clue what it really costs to raise
the capital you need to fund your business. This expert
spells it out for you.
- Why
It's Time to Take a Risk
Resources are cheap. The competition is paralyzed. The last
thing you should do right now is play it safe. April 2003.
(Business 2.0 subscription required)
- Worth
the Price You Pay?
If your search for venture capital feels like it's getting
out of hand, maybe you don't need their money after all.
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Funding Your Business - Getting Ready - Tools/Utilities
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Funding Your Business - Funding Mechanics & Deal
Structure - Websites
- Reg
D Resources
Don't have thousand of dollars to have a securities attorney
prepare your offering documents? Regulation D Resources
provides a do-it-yourself solution for $875.
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Funding Your Business - Funding Mechanics & Deal
Structure - Articles
- The
True Costs of Raising Money
You probably don't have a clue what it really costs to raise
the capital you need to fund your business. This expert
spells it out for you.
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Funding Your Business - Funding Mechanics & Deal
Structure - Tools/Utilities
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Funding Your Business - Venture Capital - Websites
- CapitalHunter.com
A financial information company that identifies and
disseminates national data on venture capital and other
equity financings.
- Funding
Universe
Online forum for matching angel investors and entrepreneurs.
One of the better networks for this kind of activity.
- Growthink
Venture Capital Research
Growthink Research publishes venture capital funding and
private equity reports that analyze financing trends for
emerging companies. In addition to publishing dozens of
"off-the-shelf" funding research reports,
Growthink Research also performs client-specific market and
competitive research projects.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers/Venture
Economics MoneyTree Survey
The MoneyTree Survey is a quarterly study of venture capital
investment activity in the United States. As a collaboration
between PricewaterhouseCoopers, Thomson Venture Economics
and the National Venture Capital Association, it is the only
industry-endorsed research of its kind.
- VC
Experts
VC Experts serves the needs of the private equity and
venture capital communities with its anchor product, The
Encyclopedia of Private Equity and Venture Capital by
combining substantive commentary on the private equity and
venture capital industries with online learning courses. The
VCExperts.com site includes current industry news, weekly
commentary, and the online University and 4,000 page
Encyclopedia of Private Equity and Venture Capital.
- VC
Fodder
No nonsense tips and advice for entrepreneurs.
- Venture
Blog
Read this. It'll make you a smarter entrepreneur,
guaranteed.
- Venture
One
VentureOne offers investors, service providers, and
entrepreneurs the most comprehensive, accurate, and timely
information on the venture capital industry.
- Venture
Wire
Be sure to sign up for the free e-mail updates of the deals
that are getting funded.
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Funding Your Business - Venture Capital - Articles
- Giving
VCs a Winning Pitch
Wondering how to grab potential funders' attention and keep
it? Here are some key pointers from the other side of the
desk.
- The
Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs
Guy Kawasaki says: "I get pitched dozens of times every
year, and every pitch contains at least three or four of
these lies. I provide them not because I believe I can
increase the level of honesty of entrepreneurs as much as to
help entrepreneurs come up with new lies. At least new lies
indicate a modicum of creativity!"
- The
Top Ten Lies of Venture Capitalists
Guy Kawasaki says: "Venture capitalists are simple
people: we've either decided to invest, and we are
convincing ourselves that our gut is right (aka, 'due
diligence') or there's not a chance in hell. While we may be
simple, we're not necessarily forthcoming, so if you think
it's hard to get a 'yes' out of venture capitalist, you
should try to get a conclusive 'no.'"
- The
True Costs of Raising Money
You probably don't have a clue what it really costs to raise
the capital you need to fund your business. This expert
spells it out for you.
- VCs
Look for Entrepreneurs
"VC firm leaders talked about the qualities they look
for in startups and management at the Red Herring East 2006
conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts..."
- Venture
Capital 101
A no-nonsense 70 page guide to venture capital: what it is,
who it's for, and how to get it.
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Funding Your Business - Venture Capital - Tools/Utilities
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Funding Your Business - Venture Capital - Directories
- vFinance.com
A directory of 1,660 venture capital firms (scroll down the
linked page to see the list).
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Funding Your Business - Business Loans - Websites
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Funding Your Business - Business Loans - Articles
- A
Bank, at Your Service
The number of start-up banks is on the rise, and they're
competing with the big boys by catering to business owners.
- Answering
the Tough Questions
A bank will scrutinize your past business performance. Are
you prepared to answer the tough questions when your banker
asks them?
- Attacking
a Loan
7 knock-'em-dead strategies to use when negotiating with
hard-nosed commercial bankers.
- Can
Your Bank Do This?
A number of entrepreneurs define for Inc. what makes an
exceptional small-business commercial bank.
- Going
for Broker
At the end of your rope for ways to finance your business's
growth? Forget the usual suspects and try the last place
you'd think of.
- Lilliputian
Loans
When it comes to financing, bigger isn't always better. Have
you tried an SBA microloan on for size?
- Me
and My Banker
A hot-company CEO and his banker open up about a
relationship that actually works. Sort of.
- The
Few, the Proud, the Bankable
Can you get a bank loan from the get-go? It's tricky, but
these entrepreneurs did it. Here are their tips for securing
a line of credit for your start-up.
- Think
Global, Borrow Local
Every time you turn around, it seems like one big bank is
merging with another big bank. Or, they're gobbling up
smaller banks like they're going out of style. This leaves
us all with mega-sized institutions with the willingness to
increase fees and skimp on personal touches. So here's
something you should consider: your local, community bank.
- Understanding
Loan Covenants
Getting a bank loan? Take these simple steps to make sure
you understand the fine print -- before you sign a loan
agreement.
- Who
Needs a Bank Anyway?
Nontraditional lenders are emerging as a real alternative to
bank financing for growth companies.
- You're
Approved!
Your goal is to secure financing. Your prospective lender's
goal is to understand your company's financial and
non-financial aspects so well that he or she becomes
comfortable with giving you money. Therefore, to best meet
your need for capital, you should try addressing the needs
of the lender first.
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Funding Your Business - Angels - Websites
- AngelDeals.com
Connecting entrepreneurs, investors, opportunities, and
resources.
- AngelSearch
Fee-based search by location, net worth, investment
interests, and more.
- CloudStart.com
Offers a business plan posting community for angel
investors, entrepreneurs, venture capital firms, and local
service providers.
- Funding
Universe
Online forum for matching angel investors and entrepreneurs.
One of the better networks for this kind of activity.
- Gathering
of Angels
This group organizes monthly presentations for entrepreneurs
in selected cities. They apparently charge $2,000 per
presenting company for this opportunity.
- Reg
D Resources
Don't have thousand of dollars to have a securities attorney
prepare your offering documents? Regulation D Resources
provides a do-it-yourself solution for $875.
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Funding Your Business - Angels - Articles
- Top
Ten Tips On Raising Angel Financing Today
"If your business is a picnic, then the financing
environment is like the weather. You cannot change it, you
must make adjustments for it in your business plan and
BEFORE you start raising money. i.e. you can't beat mother
nature and other forces far greater than you."
- Angel
Financing: Dos and Don'ts for Entrepreneurs
Any entrepreneur who hopes to raise capital from individual
investors, so-called 'angels,' should be prepared with a
presentation, business plan, list of potential angels, and
outline of the opportunity his or her new venture affords.
- Angel
Investing Report
This comprehensive 100 page report covers many aspects of
the angel investment market: who they are, how they work,
what they look for, and much more.
- Do-It-Yourself
Angel Round
Getting serious about growing your company but can't afford
to hire an investment bank? Here's how Mark Torrance, CEO of
StockMaster, raised capital without surrendering big chunks
of equity.
- Earning
Your Wings
Angel investors are getting tougher. To land seed money, you
should, too. (Inc Magazine - January 2005)
- Founders,
Family, Friends, and Fools
While venture capitalists retreated to lick their wounds
after the Tech Wreck, informal investors filled the void.
The result: a boom in startups, according to a new survey
- Guy
Kawasaki: The Art of Innovation Webcast
Excellent keynote address on innovation by Guy Kawasaki. The
speech is given in January 2006 at the The Tech Coast Angels
(the largest and most active angel organization in the U.S.)
Fast Pitch Competition. This is a long webcast but well
worth watching.
- How
to find your angel investor
It takes money to make money. Use these heavenly hints to
attract the early-stage funding you need to get your new
business off the ground.
- Local
Area Network
By opting to keep her high-tech start-up, Thermagon Inc., in
Cleveland, founder Carol Latham was able to leverage her
local ties to build a sophisticated network of investors and
employees.
- Seven
Steps to Heaven
Funding for entrepreneurial businesses has completely dried
up, right? Wrong. Angel investors -- long a tried-and-T
source of capital for young businesses -- have not hung up
their wings.
- Smart
Money
One company founder decided to seek investors with expertise
as well as money.
- The
True Costs of Raising Money
You probably don't have a clue what it really costs to raise
the capital you need to fund your business. This expert
spells it out for you.
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Funding Your Business - Angels - Tools/Utilities
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Funding Your Business - Angels - Directories
- Directory
of Angel-Investor Networks
Need help getting started in your search for angel funding?
Here's a directory of angel networks in the United States,
broken down by geographical area.
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Funding Your Business - Grants - Websites
- Community of
Science
Community of Science, Inc. (COS) is the leading Internet
site for the global R&D community. The website includes
a directory of over 400,000 funding opportunities.
- DARPA
Funding for technologies with potential military
applications.
- Department
of Defense
Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research and
Small Business Technology Transfer programs.
- GrantsNet
GrantsNet is a directory of funding sources for training in
the biomedical sciences.
- SBIR/STTR
Funding for technological innovation.
- Technology
Grant News
Covers the up and coming grant announcements by government,
technology funders, trade associations and private sector
foundations around the country.
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Funding Your Business - Public Markets - Websites
- SEC
A guide to help you understand how to raise capital and
comply with federal securities laws.
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Funding Your Business - Public Markets - Articles
- An
IPO for Everyone
According to the cofounder of investment firm Hambrecht
& Quist, an entirely new way for companies to go public
may bring the markets to the masses.
- IPO
Basics: Due Diligence
One of the keys to a smooth IPO is a thorough review of your
business. This due diligence process ensures you can back up
everything you say in your SEC registration statement.
- IPOs:
How Soon and How Much?
When should you take your company public? How do you set
your initial share price? How many shares should you sell,
and how do you avoid flooding the market? This IPO primer
can help you answer these questions.
- The
Allure of Going Public
Even now, public markets hold a powerful appeal for
entrepreneurs. But as the CEO of any public company will
tell you, the IPO is no cakewalk. In fact, it's just the
start of the next phase. The question of who's on your team
matters more than ever.
- The
Road to Wall Street
Everyone thinks an IPO is the last hurdle to success, and
everyone has it all wrong. It's what happens after you go
public that makes all the difference.
- The
Secret World of IPOs
A senior Inc. writer takes you through the uncharted
territory of small-company public offerings.
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