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Last updated on Jan 8 2021, by Hong Zhuang Reading Time:7 min You know you have a great tech startup idea, but is an SBIR grant right for it? The answer depends on three factors: your startup eligibility your startup goals SBIR funding Agency’s mission and priorities First, is your startup eligible? Since the SBIR grants use eligibility… Continue reading How To Win An SBIR Grant for Your Tech Startup Idea

Last updated on Nov 25, 2021, by Hong Zhuang Reading Time:10 min To answer this question, you first find out if your startup is eligible for a business loan. Why? Unlike VC or angel investors, lenders have strict and clearly defined eligibilities: a startup must be in the business for at least one year Revenue (e.g., most US… Continue reading How To Pick A Loan For Your US Tech Startup

Last updated on Sept 25, 2021, by Hong Zhuang. Reading Time: 5 min Of course, Crowdfunding is an efficient way for startups to get fast and more funding, but when you decide on crowding financing, you need to look at it as a double-edged sword. What are some side effects that can kill startups’ success? The entire purpose of… Continue reading Why Can Successful Crowdfunding Destroy Some Startups

Last updated on August 10, 2021, by Hong Zhuang. Reading Time: 5 min. Are you sure that crowdfunding is your best startup financing option? If you are not 100 percent sure, you can read this short blog to confirm your decision. Why is it crucial for you to choose a right crowdfunding platform? In traditional fundraisings such as… Continue reading How To Choose The Right Crowdfunding Platform

Last updated on August 5, 2021, by Hong Zhuang. Reading Time: 5 min Why do you think you can finance your startup through crowdfunding? You may think that finding angel investors or a VC firm is like finding a needle in a haystack. Crowdfunding will let you get away with this headache. Think again! The entire purpose of… Continue reading How To Determine If Crowdfunding is the Right Choice

Last updated on June 21, 2021 by Hong Zhuang Reading Time:6 min Do you know 1) Only 0.91% of startups received angel investment in 2020; less than 1 in every 100 startups got funded by angels? 2) Products are not what highly selective angel investors are only seeking? How can you stand the best chance in this highly selective process? The… Continue reading How To Get Angel Investment For Your Startup

Last updated on April 22, 2021 by Hong Zhuang Reading Time:6 min Hopefully, I have sold you how to evaluate your idea without coding and money. You are ready to create a minimum viable product (MVP). What does an intelligent entrepreneur like you do to fast-track success? Enrich your knowledge with the tested and proven experience of other entrepreneurs… Continue reading How To Iterate Your MVP To Achieve Product-Market Fit

Last updated on March 24, 2021 by Hong Zhuang Reading Time:10 min How have the intelligent entrepreneurs raised pre-seed/seed funding quickly? They know both themselves and the fundraising jungle so well. So, they can navigate the fundraising jungle efficiently to make sure their startups are funded by the ideal, most supportive investors quickly. How can an intelligent entrepreneur… Continue reading How To Raise Pre-seed/Seed Funding In A COVID-19 World

Last updated on March 4, 2021 by Hong Zhuang Reading Time:7 min What is solution validation for tech startup ideas?   Making an Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and testing it, right? No, forget about landing page or MVP or prototype. We will show you a no coding and no money approach. If you are a technical founder, you… Continue reading How To Validate A Tech Startup Idea without Coding, Part 3