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How to Objectively Measure the "Fundability" of Your Fund

This is going to be BIG.

When I wrote this post about trying to measure the fundability of your startup, I kicked it off with, “You can’t” and proceeded to share all the ways that getting your company funded feels a bit like a craps shoot, while still trying find a method somewhere within the madness.

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Small Business Spotlight: This Wine Store Owner Got Started by Buying an Existing Business

The Motley Fool

Tim is a passionate serial entrepreneur who also owns a software startup, a consulting firm, and a portfolio of real estate. In some ways, buying an existing business can be less risky than starting your own -- and can still deliver significant return on investment.

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This AI Stock Is Also a Great Dividend Stock

The Motley Fool

See the 10 stocks Staying out of the AI race Startups and some tech giants are feverishly racing to develop more capable AI models, a costly endeavor. If you're building an AI agent that's responsible for helping customers process returns, it doesn't need to be trained on all the world's information. Where to invest $1,000 right now?

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Could Fed Rate Cuts Make It Easier to Start a Business? 3 Reasons Why

The Motley Fool

But if interest rates come down more in the next six to 12 months, that could provide an accelerating boost to small businesses and startups. And if investors can no longer earn such an attractive return on their savings just by leaving their money in cash, it tends to make investors more willing to invest in riskier assets.

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Instead of sticking a fork in the venture market, realize. there is no fork

This is going to be BIG.

How would they know unless they surveyed a critical mass of startups all at the same stage now and then three years ago or so to compare? David's firm most recently participated in the $77 million second round financing of SoFi, a one year old startup focusing on student loans. The tablet market has absolutely exploded.

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The Basics of Stock Option Compensation

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

Stock options are a common form of compensation for employees, particularly in startup companies. The rules and rates for state and local taxes vary by jurisdiction, so it is important for employees to consult with a tax professional to understand their specific tax obligations. Future returns may be lower or higher.

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Investing in Women- or Minority-Led Funds? This Major Bank Is, Too

The Motley Fool

Better financial performance According to research, businesses that are run by women or people of color are more likely to hire diverse employees, and companies that prioritize racial and ethnic diversity have been found to have stronger financial returns. In the U.S.,

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