Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, Startups News and Updates

Month: January 2018

Further Education and Professional training is required to Establish Angel Investing Ecosystem in Africa, Says ABAN

January 29, 2018
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Table of Contents The Start of Something Big There is more to be done Increase in Communication The event that was supposed to kick off the frenzy of angel investment in Africa encouraging Angel investors to come in started on the 5th of Nov 2015. The conference and event held in Ghana was the third in the line of such events. The first two held respectively in Johannesburg and Lagos were considered roaring successes and the event that happened in Ghana is no different. The Start of Something Big As far as the co founder of the fair is concerned […]

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Five Small Business Plan Hacks to make it Work in Any Situation

January 26, 2018
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Table of Contents Hack #1: Know Your Purpose Hack #2: Create a Vision Hack #3: Be Clear About Your Business Model Hack #4: Identify the Name of Your Company and the Legal Structure Hack #5: Try Your Business Idea out What is the first thing you do when you have a business idea? Ask any accomplished entrepreneur and they will tell you that the first thing a person should do when they have a business idea is to make a business plan. The importance of a business plan cannot be emphasized enough. Most of the times when you have a […]

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Dos and Don’ts As A Startup Entrepreneur

January 22, 2018
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Table of Contents Don’t Expect Instant Success – Do Stick to the Business Don’t Ignore the Roles – Do Take Guidance Don’t Let Investors Dictate to You – Do Your Own Research and Prepare a Strategy Don’t Dream Out of the Box – Do Make Decisions Before You Have to Make Decisions Don’t Skip Calculations – Do Savor the Journey According to a recent study released in May 2017 by Kauffman Index, the Startup Activity Index, in 2013 was at its lowest point in the last 20 years. Nowadays, it reached close to the peak before the drop of the […]

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Boom in Food-Tech Start-Up Investments: Angel Investors Give $200,000 to Twigly

January 19, 2018
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Table of Contents All Hope Not Lost Yet A Period of Consolidation Principle of Making Profit The food tech start up scene in India has fast come out of its honeymoon period. An industry that is as colorful as the ingredients present in a typical Indian household has seen a sudden rise and a more recent sharp fall. Until a few months ago the food tech startup business ideas were the darling of the town, they were being loaded with investments, attracting investors, and more importantly, bringing in millions of dollars. Much of that cash was spent on rigorous advertisement […]

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9 Tips to Customize Your Online Shop and Boost Mobile User Sales

January 15, 2018
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Table of Contents 1.    Create Your Own Mobile Store App 2.    Increase the Number of Products in Landing Pages 3.    Invest in PPP – Professional Product Photography 4.    Display Product Availability and Notice of Availability 5.    Add Same Screen Quick Preview Option 6.    Include Policy Tab on Top of the Screen 7.    Make Separate Category for ‘Everything’ 8.    Accessorize the Models 9.    Customize Shopping to Take Users to Checkout – Improving Conversions Since 2010, the use of media tablets and smart phones has increased from 300 to 1100 on 1200 scale of millions of units. Today, in the US 20.7% […]

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