Join us from Demo Day as 11 up-and-coming startups compete for a chance to win up to $10,000 to fund their business venture! Demo Day marks the culmination Ignition 1.0; an 8-week initiative created by Nexus Louisiana and LSU to help aspiring entrepreneurs evaluate their business idea’s viability through customer discovery and development. At Demo Day, […]
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Demo Day is the culminating event for NexusLA’s Ignition 2.0 program. Over the course of 8 weeks, Ignition participants learned how to commercialize their companies, by gaining a more thorough understanding of their business model, go-to-market strategy, and financials. At Demo Day, graduating companies will show off what they learned and pitch for a $10,000
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How would an investor value your company? Use this framework to find the value of your pre-revenue, early-stage startup.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, most investors have tightened their wallets. Revelry Labs Managing Director Peter Liu explains how to raise capital during a crisis.
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Ted W. Jones, a partner of Jones Walker law firm, explains how founders can harness different types of angel investing to raise capital for early-stage companies.
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Got a business that’s growing and thinking about a loan? Business finance expert Louis Greenblatt talks about choosing the right type of loan for your company.
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How much do you know about one of the largest sources of capital for tech commercialization, the SBA’s SBIR/STTR program? SBIR is a great program for the right businesses. But don’t let misinformation stop you from applying, but also don’t fill out an applicationS unless you know you’re a good fit. These are costly mistakes.
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Securing and managing funding can be one of the most exciting—and nerve wracking—parts of being an entrepreneur. Often, the financial and legal implications may seem overwhelming. But fret not. You don’t need to be a lawyer or a CPA to negotiate a good funding deal. But you do have to be smart—and careful. Avoid these
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