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				<title><![CDATA[I would advice that you explore ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I would advice that you explore all the possiblities before bringing any investors or venture capitalists on board beacuse most of them are vultures looking to prey on desperate people. Not all VCs are bad,but its very important to look for someone who ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thanks!&nbsp; We are researching]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Thanks!&nbsp; We are researching this aspect or direction currently.&nbsp; It sounds plausible.&nbsp; We are hoping that having the certification from one of their local affiliate offices (Georgia Minority Supplier Diversity Council) will produce the re]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Are you aware of or have you giv]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Are you aware of or have you given any consideration to the Certified Minority Lenders Program?
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				<title><![CDATA[!.5 years is good, VC is usually]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[!.5 years is good, VC is usually looking for 2 years minimum before they think about equity participation.&nbsp; Any ideas on how much you are looking for?]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Keenan,
Have you tried to acqui]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Keenan,
Have you tried to acquire capital by avenues other than this post?
Capital (especially equity) is attracted to situations that are "Capital Ready". Being capital ready includes (among others) speaking to investors in their langua]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Confused about what you do. Ther]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Confused about what you do. There are many ways to raise capital you need. You have to get creative. In your post, you did not indicate how much you needed or how much you equity you are willing to give up.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Very young company seek equipmen]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Very young company seek equipment &amp; operation (marketing/sales)&nbsp;capital.&nbsp; Willing to take on investors/equity partner as a possibility.&nbsp; We are a 1.5 year old company with over 40 years combined in the IT industry.&nbsp; We are licens]]></description>
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