Archive for July 11th, 2005
How Do I Raise Money for my Startup?
Dave Taylor: Please realize that any investment of less than a million or two pushes you out of the Venture Capital zone and into angel investors. While most angel investors fly solo, a lot of them are part of angel investor groups like the Silicon Valley-based Band of Angels. They’re the best of the angel [...]
Fast Company Now: The Open Business Guide is a Creative Commons project supported by George Soros’ Open Society Institute that aims to collect a wide range of case studies and business strategies. The organizers hope to “share, mix and facilitate the spread of innovative business ideas” in a wiki-like setting. One example already populating the [...]
Does Aid Hurt Africa’s Entrepreneurs?
Fresh Inc.: “In an intriguing Q&A in the German magazine Der Spiegel, a young Kenyan economist makes the case that the steady flow of Western aid to Africa actually hurts countries there by propping up inefficient bureaucracies and undermining markets for homegrown food and locally made textiles.”
One Is Not The Loneliest Number
Pelle Braendgaard: “You’ve all heard the common advice that to startups that you need a good team. I’m sure that is right, however some times and at certain stages that team should consist of just you.” via Ken Dyck.
SBA Announces Web Chat Series for Small Business Owners
About: The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a live Web chat series on entrepreneurship beginning in July. The monthly chat sessions will feature successful entrepreneurs fielding questions from the participants. The first chat will feature J. Scott Plank, chief administrative officer of Under Armour Performance Apparel, on Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. [...]
The third fourth Carnival of Personal Finance is up at All Things Financial.
This week’s Carnival of the Capitalists is up at Multiple Mentality.
Entrepreneur: “Think you can stand the heat? Then get in that kitchen! We’ve got all the information you need to start your own restaurant, be it a fast-food joint, a coffeehouse, a deli or a full-service establishment. Start with our extensive how-to, read the profiles of successful restaurateurs and food franchisees, and be sure to [...]
