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A VC wants me to talk to one of her companies ... should I be worried about my IP?

Anonymous

August 17th, 2015

Hi, all. We're a startup using machine learning to improve a particular space in e-commerce. We have a VC who seems genuinely interested in... More

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Is it OK to call up references that weren't listed?

Adrian Andrade Creative Director at emPower

March 10th, 2015

I'm interviewing early hires for our company. As part of the diligence process, I'm asking for references if I feel the candidate... More

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As an angel, how do I check a startup's finances?

Anonymous

Last updated on August 15th, 2017

I'm interested in investing a five figure amount in a early stage startup. I'm inpressed with the 3 and business plan. I've reviewed a contract they... More

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A startup I began advising admits they faked some beta results. What should I do?

Anonymous

Last updated on October 8th, 2017

Before anyone rushes to judgement, please hear me out. Any comments like 'RUN AWAY' aren't necessary, I'm sticking by these guys. I'm new to startup... More

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What's expected from financial statements?

Greg Lipinski Patent Examiner at USPTO

June 17th, 2016

My early stage venture has only been operating for a few months. An accelerator program we're in the final round for will apparently... More

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Whats the norm for sharing financials with major clients?

Alison Lewis CEO/Creative Director

January 9th, 2015

I'd love to see some examples or hear from others what kind of packet they put together for major clients they are planning to work with. As a private... More

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I see a lot of (smaller) web shops being purchased, how would you put the right price on a web shop?

Stefan Vermeulen

February 21st, 2016

Hi all,I currently see a lot of (smaller / local) web shops being purchased - so it gets me inspired to write blog about it. Any tips welcome!How... More

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What should you expect to pay for legal fees to close a round of funding?

Kevin Chen CEO at Crop Enhancement

September 14th, 2016

There are big city law firms and smaller shops, which leads to a range of closing costs. There are also different levels of complexity with a close... More

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Can somebody recommend a good company for due diligence of gas stations and c-stores

Akhtar Khan Financial and management expertise with a hands on approach

January 11th, 2016

I shall be acquiring c-stores, with or without gas stations. I need a company that will do due diligence, appraisal, valuation, and negotiation on... More

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How to prove sales during due diligence?

Anonymous

June 1st, 2016

My business tracks sales on a backend database and on Stripe, the mobile payment processor. I'm reluctant to give investors access to either because... More

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