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I made a public promise on this week’s telechat with Dan Roam, author of The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures. The promise was to use the techniques that Dan recommends at a very high-powered sales presentation that I was to give yesterday to a big potential partner.
Well, I did [...]

As I indicated in Part 1 of this series of blog entries, Suzy Batiz, founder of Poo-Pourri, shared her advice, further proving what a true shining star she is, right here, living and working among us in the StartupNation community. What a role model!
Below Suzy provides more of her advice.
In Suzy Batiz’s Words:
COVER YOUR BASES/PROTECT YOURSELF
Only once [...]

Marc Andreessen, famous co-founder of Netscape, finally comes clean with his opinions about entering a relationship with VC’s. Bottom line: it ain’t a free lunch. As a really smart entrepreneur I know says: "Partners are for dancing."
http://blog.pmarca.com/2007/06/the_truth_about.html
 There are a variety of circumstances where partnering with VC’s is the best move. But before you hop in [...]

According to the 2006 Angel Market Analysis released today by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire, the angel investor market experienced steady growth in 2006, with total investments of $25.6 billion, an increase of 10.8 percent over 2005.
This is an irrefutable statement about the fact that the money is out [...]

Today’s Scenario:
You’ve been unemployed for three months, but you’re doing something about it. Yes, you’re ready to take control of your destiny and start up your own business.
You’ve come up with a life plan after poring over the simple process we provided you in our life-changing book. (shameless plug)
You’ve also developed a business plan to [...]