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10 Startup Founders Tell Us: The Best Advice I’ve Ever Received #sundayschool

Original post by The Muse, Forbes When you’re thinking about starting a company or first in the entrepreneurial trenches, any nugget of advice you can get from someone who’s been there before is like gold. But as time goes on, you’ll realize that some of those tips are better—and more applicable to your business—than others. So, to get you […]

TechMeetups Weekly Newsletter 02 May 2014

Issue 02 May 2014 New York Silicon Alley Weekly Updates It’s May y’all! Two events coming up: May 8th (that’s less than a week away) we are hosting our Networking Night: a kick-off event to Internet Week NY When? Friday, May 8th 6pm-9pm Where? Wicked Willy’s 149 Bleeker Drink Deals? Yes: $1 Beer til 7pm $3 Drinks $3 Shots $4 Frozen $7 […]

Should startups write a business plan? 8 reasons why we think startups should!

By Conrad Ford, Fundingoptions There could be a number of reasons as to why you might need to write a comprehensive business plan, whether this is at the start of your company’s life or at a later date: • Making a loan application • Seeking investment • Seeking to acquire a company • Seeking a major contract […]

Launching the next generation of #fintech startups in #london #techcity

FinTech is hot and getting hotter! According to Celent, the total 2012 spend by financial institutions on Information Technology was $54.7BN! Over $9 billion was invested in more than 1300 transactions in Fintech since 2008. Financial technology (FinTech) companies ranging from capital markets technologies to personal financial management tools have become an increasingly hot area for investment. […]