There are four major sources that the entrepreneur and startup can utilize to identify advisory board candidates. Most experienced CEOs will tell you to begin close by, with who you know. Your personal network and your company are a great place to start.

Organizing a business can be a complex journey. Developing and filing the appropriate documents will create the foundation for a successful business.

David S. Rose, the CEO of Gust and Founder of the New York Angels defines Due Diligence in his book, Angel Investing – The Gust GUIDE TO Making Money and Having Fun Investing in Startups. The careful investigation into a company prior to making an investment.

Investable companies don’t occur by accident. In fact, the opposite may be true; many companies may accidentally become un-investable.

Delaware is a Corporate Oasis for Startup Entrepreneurs, Angels, Venture Capital and Private Equity Investors

Board resolutions are numerous issues to address as one creates and establishes a new company.

Avoid the purgatory of being non-fundable. Find out the investor’s view and structure of their balance sheet in an “investor friendly” manner before submitting an executive summary to startup investors.

The entrepreneur seeking investment should recognize the advantages of obtaining such an investment. However, the endeavor needs entrepreneurs to have a strong understanding of their objectives, opportunities, strategy, and fit with potential corporate partners.

Assessing the competitive environment allows you to determine if your idea is truly unique.

The process from Concept to Startup is not as confusing as you may think!