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When do I need to engage an accountant?
The simple answer? When you can afford one.
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How do I bring on Board Members for my venture?
Getting key advisors on board
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How do I hire people?
How to literally create jobs
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How do I allocate equity to early employees?
Navigating the equity question
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What defines an established venture?
What it means to be "Established"
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What is a fellowship?
Like college, but more fun
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What are Database resources?
EcoMap’s closest friends :’)
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What defines a Media resource?
Newsletters, Blogs, and Publications
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What is the “Other” Category?
Welcome to EcoMap’s Catch-All
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Can makerspaces help me with production?
A replacement for a factory? Maybe not
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Space
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Is a hackerspace different than a makerspace?
There all spaces, with different places
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Why should I join a makerspace?
The benefits of collective ownership
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How much does it cost to join a makerspace?
Breaking down the cost of makerspaces
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What types of things will I find in makerspaces?
Surprises at every turn
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What are the benefits of joining a group?
Why you should take the time
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What if I don’t see a group I want to join?
What do you if you can’t find your people
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Do I have to pay to go to meetups and group meetings?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no
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Do I have to know anyone in the group before I attend?
When you should talk to strangers
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What is a Group?
Meetups, Networks, and Associations
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How do I bring on advisors for my venture?
Board Members, Advisors, and Mentors, Oh My
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When do I need to incorporate?
When you need to just file the paperwork
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How do I split equity between my co-founders?
Oh, the equity question.
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What type of traction do I need to raise money for my early-stage venture?
The best answer to a hard question
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Now that I’ve proven that some people want my product/service, what do I do now?
From validation to revenue
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What defines an early-stage venture?
How to know if you’re "Early Stage"
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How can I get involved in the innovation community if I never have before?
How to take those first steps
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Should I be worried about people stealing my idea?
Before you grab that NDA...
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What’s the difference between Validation & Traction?
Unpacking two related topics
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What type of resources are good for Idea-stage ventures?
Idea-Stage resources focus on validation
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What are the first steps I need to take to launch my idea?
Do this to ensure success
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What defines an Idea-stage Venture?
What it means to be at the idea-stage
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What’s the difference between executive coaches and mentors?
Breaking down two similar services
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What kind of mentorship should I get?
A Brief Overview of Mentor Types
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Why do I need a mentor?
Why Mentors Save the World
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How Can I Fund My Early-Stage Ventures?
Securing Your First Outside Capital
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What Funding Is There For Idea Stage Ventures?
How To Fund Your Idea-Stage Venture
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When Do I Need a Business Bank Account?
When you need to separate personal and business finances
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What is Venture Capital?
Unpacking the enigma that is VC
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When Do I Need Funding?
When do you need to raise external capital?
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What Types Of Funding Are There?
The difference between Debt, Equity, and Grants
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