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Overcoming Bias When Investigating A Potential Target
Joe Johnson, Ph.D. Entrepreneur. Investor. Startup Expert. Most of us don’t consider ourselves to be biased in any way. We prefer to believe that our decisions – including our investment decisions, particularly – are based on sound reasoning which takes …Categories: Angel Investing
Who Are Angel Investors? – and Why It Matters
Joe Johnson, Ph.D. Entrepreneur. Investor. Startup Expert. Angels are responsible for much of the startup growth in the United States. Because they’re more willing to invest in early-stage companies, angels have a huge impact on high-growth ventures. While they’re helping …Insights From the HALO 2017 Report
Joe Johnson, Ph.D. Entrepreneur. Investor. Startup Expert. The Kauffman Foundation continues to inspire and educate in the entrepreneurship space. Its sister non-profits, the Angel Resource Institute and the Angel Capital Association, aim to do for angel investing what the Kauffman …Categories: Angel Investing
Peer-to-Peer Lending – An Alternative to the Traditional Bank Loan
Joe Johnson, Ph.D. Entrepreneur. Investor. Startup Expert. Thanks to the Internet and quick-thinking entrepreneurs, banks are no longer the only source to which small business owners can turn for a loan. Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending enables small business owners to borrow …Categories: Funding
SBA Loan Primer for Small Businesses
Joe Johnson, Ph.D. Entrepreneur. Investor. Startup Expert. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has been a useful resource for small business owners and has helped American small businesses to secure financing ever since it was founded in 1953. The SBA has …Categories: Funding
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Ask Around: Crowdfunding For Your Business
Joe Johnson, Ph.D. Entrepreneur. Investor. Startup Expert. Crowdfunding enables businesses to seek financial backing from anyone. It can be a useful tool, both for idea validation and soliciting/accepting customer pre-orders. Many people are familiar with Kickstarter, one of the largest …Categories: Funding
Growing With Equity Crowdfunding
Joe Johnson, Ph.D. Entrepreneur. Investor. Startup Expert. On May 16th, 2016, entrepreneurs gained a new potential funding pool thanks to rule changes pertaining to equity crowdfunding. The JOBS Act addressed old SEC rules and changed the law so that individuals …Can Credit Cards Fund Your Startup Venture?
Joe Johnson, Ph.D. Entrepreneur. Investor. Startup Expert. Given such well-known, non-traditionally financed success stories such as Google and Airbnb, basing your initial corporate financing on credit cards may appear to be a wise move. As with all financing, however, the …Categories: Funding
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