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Rookie Mistakes

Having done due diligence on thousands of companies, we see dozens of things entrepreneurs do that either

a) prevent them from being fundable or;

b) severely damage their attractiveness to investors.

If you’ve been having trouble raising money, perhaps you will find a “Rookie Mistake” here that may explain why. Please visit our site twice a month to find a new example of what you can do (or avoid doing) to make your company more fundable.

The entire collection is available to all PAID TVA applicants.

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Ten Classic Rookie Mistakes

Common Mistakes in Setting & Justifying Valuations

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The following Rookie Mistakes are available with your paid application:

Strategies behind the “Uses of Funds” statement

Choosing between a board of directors and advisors

What is a Capitalization Table and what does it say about my Company?

When NOT to take Money

Compenstating your Team: Do's and Don'ts

Common mistakes in failing to protect intellectual property.

Who absolutely MUST invest in your company?

Why is DEBT often considered a BAD thing by investors?

Raising capital without using the proper documents.

The following Rookie Mistakes are COMING SOON:

Raising capital from “non-qualified” investors.

Having too many people on your cap table.

Why investors “HATE” Nevada corporations.

What a divorce can do to the fundability of your company.

Is it really important for the founder to invest in his own company?

Common valuation mistakes.

What is the REAL market size for your company?

Failure to document your “facts.”