Archive | September, 2010

30 September 2010 1 Comment

Where did small businesses typically get their startup funding from in the 1910s?

I know the 20s was the start of the venture capital era – were businesses in the 1910s mostly dependent on banks or rich family members? Thank you in advance!

30 September 2010 74 Comments

Here’s Why Google Needs To Buy Twitter Immediately

Here’s Why Google Needs To Buy Twitter Immediately
Angel investor Dave McClure pointed out yesterday what is obvious to everyone but Google: Google needs to buy Twitter immediately. We’ve been urging Google to buy Twitter for more than 18 months now, and it would have cost the company a lot less if it had taken our advice 18 months ago.

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29 September 2010 76 Comments

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29 September 2010 3 Comments

How can I become an investor for startup companies?

28 September 2010 80 Comments

Where can I find resources on how to make a powerpoint presentation for a Venture Capitalist/Investor meeting?

I have an upcoming presentation with a venture capitalist group to ask for investment moeny. I have a good idea of a few things that need to be in the powerpoint presentation but I would like to check on any available resources to better my visual presentation. I’ve been searching around the net and found very few things. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

28 September 2010 76 Comments

How Small Business Owners Can Still Get Funding Despite The Economy

How Small Business Owners Can Still Get Funding Despite The Economy
Alexandria, VA (BlackNews.com) — At a time when banks are saying no, no, no to small business owners loan requests, one funding expert is teaching entrepreneurs how to find lenders who will say yes, yes, yes.

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28 September 2010 77 Comments

Investor Peter Thiel asks Silicon Valley: Where’s the innovation?

Investor Peter Thiel asks Silicon Valley: Where’s the innovation?
When Peter Thiel speaks, Silicon Valley listens. But Thiel, the head of Clarium Capital Management who was a founding investor in PayPal and Facebook, had a sobering message Monday at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference that some might not want to hear. In an interview with TechCrunch’s Sarah Lacy, Thiel, 42, argued that the high-tech gold rush that has skyrocketed valuations for Internet …

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26 September 2010 1 Comment

Best Place to Market Real Estate Investing Services to Professionals in IL?

I am a new broker and my firm, I work for offers real estate investing services to professionals such as doctors, lawyers, accountants, entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors. I am looking for a way to maximize our visability for the services we provide in IL to investors looking to purchase real estate for the passive income, flipping income, and depreciation it offers. What would be the best venues to pursue to reach my target audience that would give me the best bang for my buck?

26 September 2010 2 Comments

Help with small business startup funds – Veteran?

I am a US Army veteran and would like to open up my own barbershop. I am looking for a way to obtain about $2500 – without taking out a true loan (my credit is not the best from when I was younger) …

Does anyone know of any programs out there that may be able to help me get going?

Thanks

26 September 2010 83 Comments

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