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Y Combinator’s Startup School relaunches to be ready when you are | TechCrunch

About three years and more than 100,000 participants later, Y Combinator is relaunching its free online bootcamp Startup School as a continuous year-round program. “Over the last 15 years, startups have exploded and it’s no longer just students working on

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The 3-Step Strategy to Help You Determine Your Business Mission, Values and Goals

Doing so quickly is essential to getting your business on track.

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The Rise of Alternative Venture Capital

A new age of startup investing has arisen amid the demands of entrepreneurs, and it is altering the traditional venture capital model as we know it.

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The alternative to VC investing everyone has been waiting for? | Sifted

It is no secret most VCs aren't profitable. So is this members-only blockchain token-based intestment club a better alternative?

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4 Fast Ways to Fund Your Business (Without Venture Capital) | Inc.

Avoid raising money from venture capital firms with these four fast and effective alternatives to fundraising.

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5 come-back tips for startups that have run out of cash | VentureBeat

My team encountered every startup’s worst nightmare: We ran out of money. But we were able to survive and are now thriving. Here's how.

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While Every Startup Doesn't Need a Business Plan, Every Startup Does Need This | Inc.

You have an idea for a startup. But do you need a comprehensive strategy and plan?

Logos are deceptively simple. We worked on our for months. Many many many months ;-)

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To Succeed at Business You Need a Startup Mindset

Scalability, innovation and disruption come at a high cost.

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Pitching your product will kill your fundraising | TechCrunch

Hint: investors want to know why you are the team to build your product now, and more data from DocSend.

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7 Different Areas of Startup Marketing Where You Can Employ Growth Hacking Tactics | Growth Hackers

Growth hacking is part science, part art. There is no template to master it; the best you can do is learn from successful growth hacks.

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Busting 5 Myths About A Startup!

Being faster and more efficient is all you need to leave your competition behind

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5 Online Courses Every Entrepreneur Should Take (and How to Get the Most Out of Them) | Inc.com

A commitment to lifelong learning should be at the top of every entrepreneur's mind. Here are 5 online courses business leaders can benefit from.

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How I Built a Company With a $130M Valuation – Hacker Noon

As countless other stories go, the beginning of StartEngine was a simple one. Today, StartEngine is 33 employees. We have helped 160 companies raise capital from our pool of 150,000 investors. We…

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2 Venture Capitalists Reveal Their Brilliant Advice for Raising Startup Capital

Two venture capitalists offer founders great advice: if you want to raise capital for your startup,  have empathy for capital providers and change your capital strategy at each growth stage.

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42 Percent of Startups That Fail Trip Over This One Critical (Avoidable) Point | Inc.com

Avoid disaster by doing your homework.

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3 Things U.S. Startups Do Better Than European Startups

It's no real surprise U.S. companies dominate the list of top startups.

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Silicon Valley's 'Secret' Ingredient To Startup Success

Starting your own startup is easy, it's the execution that's hard.

"Remember, that while it is commonly assumed that 90% of startups fail, this isn’t supported by the data. The numbers show that only 50% of startups fail -- those that are backed by venture capital firms (VCs) fair worse, failing 75% of the time."

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5 Years and 75 Rejections Later, Trading App Robinhood Is Now Worth $5.6 Billion

Recently, the company added bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrencies to its platform.

Let’s hope that Moptu doesn’t need to go through this many rejections. We’ve been rejected too often, but not this many times.

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10 New Services That'll Make You Say, 'Why Didn't I Think of That?'

From on-demand translators to self-driving taxis in retirement communities, here are services you need to know about.

People will say that we’re biased, but Moptu is as good of an idea as any of these. A social network that allows people to discover and share articles with the people they trust, mitigating the issue of “fake news,” without the distractions of memes, status updates and selfies? All without privacy issues, algorithms, and intrusive ads? Why didn’t I think of that? Except we did. We’re looking for a seed round and don’t have the types of connections that these other people have. If you can help and/or want to be part of making Moptu the default platform for socially aggregated news, please get in touch: joshn@moptu.com.

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What No One Tells You About Launching A Startup

I cringe every time I hear someone say that they want to start a company to advance their career. While it’s true that doing a startup is a great way to leapfrog your career, that’s a terrible reason to do it.

I can speak from person experience: you better be VERY passionate about what your startup does before you begin.

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This Young Founder Built a Multimillion Dollar Business by Rejecting the Silicon Valley Ethos and Being True to Herself

Laura Behrens Wu came to the U.S. as an outsider, and admits she's still trying to find her way.

This is inspiring. We're going through a similar thing with Moptu. Right now, 100% of social media users who want to read articles, have to do so while also dealing with memes, selfies, status updates and all of the other social noise that interferes with the efficacy of sharing content. We solve that problem. We haven't met with 125 investors or had 115 rejections, but we've had enough that it gets very discouraging sometimes. If you're an investor and interested in hearing more about our vision for Moptu, get in touch! joshn@moptu.com

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Sorry, millennials. The average age of a successful entrepreneur is a lot older than you think. - The Washington Post

Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg? Those whiz-kid entrepreneurs are anomalies. Most successful business founders are in their 40s — and have much more experience on the job.

This is good news! For me.

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What is a Stealth Startup and Should Your Small Business Be One? - Small Business Trends

If you are an entrepreneur about to launch a new product or business, you have the option of launchi

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These are the top 4 reasons why start-ups fail - Business Insider

Start-ups with dysfunctional teams, inadequate market research, and a lack of ambition are likely to fold.

Moptu is 0 for 4 on these, so looks like we'll be successful!

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These 16 companies just became the first unicorns of 2018 by landing valuations of $1 billion or more

These are the very first companies to receive billion-dollar valuations or more in the first few months of 2018, according to PitchBook.

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Bedrock Capital raises $122M to fund startups that reject conventional wisdom | TechCrunch

Most investors don’t like to admit that they’re chasing the latest buzzwords or fads or hot companies, but a new firm called Bedrock Capital says it’s on a mission to do the exact opposite — founders Geoff Lewis and Eric Stromberg told me they’r

We've solidly rejected conventional wisdom with Moptu in favor of common sense. So articles like this make us happy! If you're an early stage investor and want to learn more, please contact me: joshn@moptu.com.

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This Is the Real Reason Startups Succeed--and No, It's Not Money

Idealab founder Bill Gross says successful startups have this factor in common.

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Is Your Startup Worth the Risk? 5 Questions You Need to Answer

Use these simple steps to assess the strength of a startup.

As the co-founder of Moptu, I can tell you that our answer is a definite "YES" to all 5!

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Startups could raise a lot less if their expenses weren't so lavish — Quartz at Work

Employees spend far more on business meals and travel when they work at small firms.

Dear VCs and angels, we are TOTALLY willing to forego all of this crap to get Moptu off the ground as efficiently as possible.

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Startups: The plague of rationalization

Failure doesn’t usually happen “to” startups. It happens when founders rationalize problems until it’s too late. Attack problems early and the startup..

Good advice. At Moptu we don’t rationalize. We face our challenges. Finding solutions to them is one of the most enjoyable parts of running it. We are looking for investors. If you are interested: contact me! joshn@moptu.com

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I've Heard 20,000 Elevator Pitches. Here's What They've Taught Me About Getting Funded | Inc.com

Elevator pitches have evolved a lot in the past three decades of startups.

This article makes me feel better. We have an excellent elevator pitch! We don't have a video pitch, but, if you're an investor, and want to understand why Moptu is a MUCH more efficient way to share. organize, and discover articles at a time when the majority of Americans get their news from social media: get in touch with me. We are looking for, the right, investors! joshn@moptu.com

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A Guide To Understanding VCs

My goal is to provide early-stage entrepreneurs with accessible & “no bullshit” insights to understand what VCs do, how they think, what they want...

I am the co-founder of Moptu. This guide made me, and our other founder, very happy. Our deck reflects the excellent advice here. Hopefully we're on the right track. I you are a VC PLEASE contact me and take a look (joshn@moptu.com)! We are a much more efficient way of sharing articles and the ONLY social network designed specifically to do that!

Entrepreneurs: I hope this helps you too!

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Entrepreneurs: These are 4 of the government programs you are probably missing out on | Inc.com

You have advocates - go meet them.

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Y Combinator quietly launched Series A, a program that helps startups pitch the right VC, at the right time | VentureBea

Y Combinator (YC) recently launched a program to help its startups improve their series A fundraising, VentureBeat has learned. YC partner Aaron Harris, who is overseeing the program, confusingly named Series A, confirmed that it debuted in November.

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What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Trademarks

Remember to renew and "police" your trademark registration, because if you don't use it, you lose it.

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The Most Important Tech Trends Of 2018, According To Top VCs

From saving energy to helping humans help machines, this year’s investments will try to help startups make more progress in areas that already matter.

If you are an investor, WE are a "niche social network." And: we need funding. We have a fantastic deck. If you are interested in taking a look, please contact me! joshn@moptu.com

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Want to Invest in a Startup? Here's What You Need to Know.

Invest in founders first, and ideas second.

We're looking for investors. "We" is Moptu, I am its co-founder. If you REALLY want an outstanding idea and team of founders - please contact me. Almost everyone says that, but the we can back up that claim. For one thing, how many startup founders have already been friends for more than 30 years? If anyone is interested in learning more: joshn@moptu.com

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Want Proof That Patience Pays Off? Ask the Founders of This 17-Year-Old $525 Million Email Empire | Inc.com

Ben Chestnut and his team at MailChimp built an amazing business and became Inc. 's Company of the Year. It only took them 17 years.

As a startup owner, this article really gives me hope. We've been at Moptu for a few years now. We also will never give up. We've been certain from the beginning, that our stubbornness is one of our strongest weapon. We KNOW that we have a geat site, a great concept, and that there is a lot of room for the site to evolve, adapt, and grow. That said: if any potential investors are reading this - please contact me! joshn@moptu.com

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America's Top 7 Startup Accelerators and What Makes Each Unique

No two accelerators is the same. Finding the right one for your company is among your first important decisions.

If there is an accelerator out there that is interested in working with us, the only social media platform designed specifically to share, organize and discover articles, let me know! I am the co-founder. You can reach me at joshn@moptwo.com!

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Why Writing a Business Plan Makes Your Startup More Likely to Succeed

It’s particularly important if you plan to raise money.

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Inside Medium's meltdown: Evan Williams' startup - Business Insider

A big misstep by the startup's billionaire founder has angered some people and hurt his credibility.

If any VCs read this, I can ASSURE you that, for a few reasons, Moptwo's founders will not make the same mistakes. We're also looking for a fraction of what Medium raised. On top of that, we're about to relaunch and unveil serious design changes and upgrading the brand. If you want to know more, please contact me: joshn@moptwo.com. I am Moptwo's co-founder.