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11/08/2007

Avoid Rookie Mistakes

The Venture Alliance offers the following list of Entrepreneurial Rookie Mistakes
#1
Who absolutely MUST invest in your company?
#2
Why is DEBT often considered a BAD thing by investors?
#3
Raising capital without using the proper documents
#4
Common Mistakes in Failing to Protect Intellectual Property
#5
Compensating Your Team: Common Do’s & Don’ts
#6
When NOT to Take the Money
#7
What is a Capitalization Table and what does it say about my Company?
#8
Choosing Between a Board of Directors and a Board of Advisors
#9
Strategies behind the “Uses of Funds” Statement
#10
Common Mistakes in Setting & Justifying Valuations
#11
Ten Classic Rookie Mistakes

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