Ron Flavin

Growth and funding strategies

startup funding

Are Family Offices An Untapped Resource For Startup Funding?

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What is a Family Office? In today’s post, we are going to take a closer look at the question, “Are Family Offices an untapped resource for startup funding?” But first, let’s answer the question, “What is a Family Office?” Family Offices … [Read more...] about Are Family Offices An Untapped Resource For Startup Funding?

The Right Time and Ways to Raise Pre-Seed Funding

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For a startup to begin operations, it needs capital. This is known as pre-seed capital, which is the first attempt to gather financial backing for the startup to begin developing  its business model product, service, minimum viable product … [Read more...] about The Right Time and Ways to Raise Pre-Seed Funding

6 Key Steps to Creating an Exit Strategy for Startups and Investors

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Launching a startup does not always begin with the idea of creating an exit strategy from the onset. There are of course very differing opinions on this. Some would say that you should launch with an exit strategy in mind while others would … [Read more...] about 6 Key Steps to Creating an Exit Strategy for Startups and Investors

Effectively Manage Rejection: Five Tips to Use it to Your Advantage and Get Funded

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As a founder, learning to effectively manage rejection is tough - whether it’s in your personal life or business life, few of us like to be rejected. Nonetheless, the fact of the matter is that getting rejected is part of life. We all get … [Read more...] about Effectively Manage Rejection: Five Tips to Use it to Your Advantage and Get Funded

Ten Venture Capital Funds for Female Entrepreneurs

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This post explores venture capital firms dedicated to providing funding for female entrepreneurs. In 2018, venture capital firms invested a whopping $207 billion in startups-the largest amount since 2000. Sadly, of this amount, a paltry … [Read more...] about Ten Venture Capital Funds for Female Entrepreneurs

MassChallenge Startup Accelerator: A Profile

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MassChallenge Startup Accelerator Back in 2010, John Harthorne and Akhil Nigam launched the MassChallenge startup accelerator with the singular purpose of making it as easy as possible for entrepreneurs to launch and grow new startup … [Read more...] about MassChallenge Startup Accelerator: A Profile