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Business Authority

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Knowledge of Domains.

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Trust & Consultation.

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Operational Experience.

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Which of the following activities would NOT be related to the 'bootstrapping' stage some start

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ups launch with?

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Leasing new office space and equipment.

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Working part

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Recruiting team members and initial employees with company stock.

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High net worth individuals or groups that invest in early stage companies are often called

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Hedge funds.

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A preliminary company Staffing Plan would outline each of the following categories for each ROLE:

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Timing, when the person is needed.

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How much money they can invest.

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Duties and responsibilities.

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The component of the Talent Triangle the position fills.

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Which of the following groups could be considered 'external team members' of your new company?

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Landlords

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Commercial banker.

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First corporate customer.

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Select Lawyers & Accountants

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One of the leading ways that is well

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mature scaling.

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founders resigning.

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Debt exposure and lack of insurance.

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Supply chain restrictions.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE as it relates to the more rounds of funding that a new operating business goes through?

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Each round of funding gets progressively more expensive.

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Each round of funding dilutes the Founder's equity share.

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Only debt funding dilutes the Co

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founder's share value.

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Both Founders Shares and Stock Options are disolved when institutional investors contribute a funding round.

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Adding a start

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A new beginning.

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More shares to add to your Cap Table.

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A debt on the books