How can you convince Venture Capitalists to give you money to launch a startup?

That’s not easy, but it’s still possible. There are few things to keep in mind:
1) Show them the size of the market opportunity, and how you plan to capture a significant part of it.
2) Identify the current and likely competition, along with your best estimate of the current market share for each, and show them [...]

6 Tips for Start-Ups in 10 minutes

Important tips for start-ups concerning venture capital, business plans, partners and potential legal issues. Presented by attorney Roman R. Fichman.

The best books about trading: an almost complete list

This is a list of the best books about trading. Feel free to add some titles in the comments if you think there is something missing.

News: Average angel investment climbs 22 percent

Reuters says that the average angel investment climbs 22 percent:
- Angel investment is growing rapidly, but it’s not necessarily closing the capital gap, according to a new report from the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Venture Research.
The angel investor market reached $12.7 billion in the first half of 2006, a 15 percent jump from [...]

Find Investors for Your Business

Enterprenuer.com tells us how to find investors for our business:
Q:My company needs an influx of operating revenue. How do I find investors for my business?
A: Your first question should be, “How much do I need?” If we aren’t talking millions of dollars, friends and family are some of the most dependable resources for any entrepreneur. [...]

Best social bookmarking sites about business…

I have recently come across some social networking websites that are particularly useful for business professionals… let me share my impressions on them and details available on the net:
1. LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a business oriented social networking site, mainly used for professional networking. As of September 2006, it had more than 7 million registered users, representing [...]

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