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June 18, 2010

VTOD: Role of Accountants in a helping a Start Up Entrepreneur

VTOD: Role of Accountants in a helping a Start Up Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs often have creativity but not the discipline to manage their books. When do you do it yourself, hire a bookkeeper or hire an accountant/CPA. When is this OK and wise? Karen Rands shares her insight. Get more free tips for raising capital and growing your business wisely for your…

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June 18, 2010

VTOD: Entrepreneur Wonders: Should I have my financials prepared professionally? Pt 2

VTOD:  Entrepreneur Wonders: Should I have my financials prepared professionally? Pt 2

Entrepreneurs Can Learn to Raise Angel Investor Capital on their own. They can hire professionals--accountants at various stages to do different things. When is this OK and wise to spend that money to hire professional CPAs? Karen Rands explores that topic in this multi-part series. Get more free tips for…

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June 18, 2010

VTOD: Entrepreneur Wonders: As a startup, when do I need a lawyer? Pt 1

VTOD:  Entrepreneur Wonders: As a startup, when do I need a lawyer? Pt 1

Entrepreneurs Can Learn to Raise Angel Investor Capital on their own. They can hire lawyers to do different things and pay a little or a lot. When is this OK and wise? Karen Rands explores that topic in this multi part series. What are some of the options for entrepreneurs…

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May 25, 2010

VTOD: What is a validated business that can attract investor capital

VTOD:  What is a validated business that can attract investor capital

Early Stage Venture Capital Investors will look to mitigate their risk when considering an investment by making sure the business is "validated". In this Video Tip of the Day, Karen Rands will explore what does it mean to have a validated business that has potential to attract investor capital. Part…

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May 25, 2010

CCCB: Friends & Family Angels compared to Business Angels

CCCB: Friends & Family Angels compared to Business Angels

Entrepreneurs seem to struggle with the idea of who really is a friend and family investor and what is different about raising investor capital from business angels... Angel Investors that are in the business of investing. Karen Rands on another Video Tip of the Day answers this question. Pose a…

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May 19, 2010

CCCB: Angel Investors vs. Venture Capital Firms

CCCB: Angel Investors vs. Venture Capital Firms

OLDIE BUT GOLDIE -- added to Compassionate Capitalist Series What is the difference between angel investors and venture capital investors? Do they invest differently? When does an entrepreneur talk to VC firms instead of angel investors? Asked and answered in this video tip of the day from Karen Rands. See…

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May 18, 2010

Presenter Tips from Angel Investor Forum workshop

Presenter Tips from Angel Investor Forum  workshop

Entrepreneurs spent a couple of hours with Karen Rands and Sally White learning how to master their elevator pitch and control their stage presence before the Southeast Private Equity Conference where 40+ entrepreneurs spent a day and a half with hundreds of angel investors and venture capital firms. These are…

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May 18, 2010

VTOD: On the Road - Meeting with Angel Investors Part 2

VTOD: On the Road - Meeting with Angel Investors Part 2

Karen Rands shares her experience and the experience of other entrepreneurs as they go "On the Road" to meet with potential angel investors. Facing the Fear of Rejection from your Friends & Family. Start up businesses need to understand this is just part of the process when building up to…

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May 18, 2010

CCCB: On the Road - meeting angel investors

CCCB:  On the Road - meeting angel investors

Karen Rands shares her experience and the experience of other entrepreneurs as the go "On the Road" to meet with potential angel investors. Getting Organized and making time to meet with investors. - be successful in your business, create wealth with your investors, and then become a Compassionate Capitalist TOO!.

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May 11, 2010

VTOD: What is the biggest mistake made when raising early stage venture capital?

VTOD: What is the biggest mistake made when raising early stage venture capital?

Another Video Tip Of the Day...So what is the biggest mistake made by entrepreneurs when raising angel investor or venture capital? Legal blunders aside, you'd be surprised entrepreneurs don't think about this when investing time and money into raising capital. Please visit http://GetInvestorMoney.com to sign up for free reports and…

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May 8, 2010

VTOD: Is an Entrepreneur Obligated to Investors?

VTOD: Is an Entrepreneur Obligated to Investors?

Entrepreneurs often don't understand the nature of their obligation to investors. In this Video Tip of the Day, I'll answer that question. This is part of an ongoing series called the Video Tip of the Day...look it up by VTOD. To sign up for more great info free and get…

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