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In late 2013, the time during which this book is being written, we are witnessing a renaissance of creative fundraising methods and options for firms of all sizes. With the passage of the 2012 JOBs Act, the Internet has been abuzz with literally hundreds of new ways of connecting entrepreneurs and investors, especially for early-stage investing. Predating the JOBs Act, firms such as Kickstarter, with their innovative prepayment funding approach, have ushered in and legitimized the process of using crowdfunding techniques to raise investment capital.
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Adapted from SBA.gov, Caron Beesley, “Five Tips for Finding and Securing Private Investors for Your Start-Up,” http://www.sba.gov/community/blogs/community-blogs/small-business-cents/five-tips-finding-and-securing-private-investor .
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Entrepreneur, Richard Branson, “Richard Branson on Finding and Selecting Investors for Your Startup,” http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220199 , August 29, 2011.
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TechCrunch, Kim-Mai Cutler, “Vinod Khosla: 70-80% of VCs Add Negative Value to Startups,” http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/11/vinod-khosla/ , September 11, 2013.
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Getty, P.M. (2014). Identifying the Right Investors. In: The 12 Magic Slides. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-6485-9_3
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