Fund raising - overview

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Negotiating Your First Term Sheet: Tips and Traps for the Unwary - brownrudnick

Negotiating Your First Term Sheet: Tips and Traps for the Unwary When I began my legal career in 2003, the median pre-mo...

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A beginner's dictionary -- venture capital

Read this great post to learn the lingo of venture capital https://mattermark.com/venture-capital-dictionary This is a g...

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What do I need to know about fundraising / investment?

Take-aways on a talk in the Trust Center on 8/9/16 Did you know? Early stage startups Put effort in knowing your investo...

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Is there a book that teaches you how to raise money?

Yes! Read this: Feld, Brad. Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist . Wiley, 2012....

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When should I fund-raise?

Fundraising is usually not done on day 1 - generally, you need to have done enough validation work to prove initial trac...

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What do I need to know about Term Sheets?

Take-aways from a talk in the Trust Center on 8/9/16 Term sheets Contains many things that are there just for legacy rea...

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Who are the people who invest in startups in Boston?

Check out the “Get funded” section of the Boston Innovation Guide ....

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How do I find investors in my specific industry sector?

One important thing to consider when fund-raising is whether you are talking to the right investors. While some VC firms...

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Where can I find non-dilutive funding options for students?

First, check out these two other sections in the knowledge base that covers fundraising via crowdfunding and via applyin...

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Social Impact Investing

Social impact panel Wed, August 10, 2016 talk at Trust Center Social Impact does not = philanthropy Social impact is bui...

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