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    LionBird’s Internal Startup Assessment Template

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Jan 29, 2015
    Why VCs don’t invest in “good” companies

    Why VCs don’t invest in “good” companies

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Oct 25, 2015
    Is competition really for losers?

    Is competition really for losers?

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Apr 11, 2015
    Startup Fundraising 101

    Startup Fundraising 101

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Aug 29, 2016
    How Top Founders Juggle Term Sheets

    How Top Founders Juggle Term Sheets

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Dec 8, 2014
    Seller Beware: Why Your Term Sheet May Fall Through

    Seller Beware: Why Your Term Sheet May Fall Through

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    Jonathan Friedman
    May 24, 2015
    The Key to Raising Your Seed Extension Round

    The Key to Raising Your Seed Extension Round

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Oct 13, 2014
    Are early stage startup valuations determined at random?

    Are early stage startup valuations determined at random?

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Jan 26, 2015
    How the right VC can help when you hit a down patch

    How the right VC can help when you hit a down patch

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Feb 23, 2015
    What to do if your investor asks for “extras”

    What to do if your investor asks for “extras”

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Nov 16, 2015
    Investing in the incumbent side of disruption

    Investing in the incumbent side of disruption

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Jun 19, 2016
    Buy/Hold/Sell in VC

    Buy/Hold/Sell in VC

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Jul 19, 2015
    The Perceived Risk of Married Co-Founders

    The Perceived Risk of Married Co-Founders

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Dec 11, 2014
    Reaching Customers via Trusted Advisors

    Reaching Customers via Trusted Advisors

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Sep 12, 2016
    Pitch Tip: Avoiding the Fluffy Advisory Board slide

    Pitch Tip: Avoiding the Fluffy Advisory Board slide

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Oct 8, 2014
    All those logos and no dollars?

    All those logos and no dollars?

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Nov 24, 2014
    How to prepare when meeting VCs for Pre-Pitch “Advice”

    How to prepare when meeting VCs for Pre-Pitch “Advice”

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    Jonathan Friedman
    Jul 6, 2015
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