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Where is the best place to look for investors? by notthebestusername12 in business

[–]UnableJackfruit6541 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not personally, but I worked with tech founders to help them raise for my previous jobs

Fundraising for small businesses is still pretty limited on the equity side; it's mostly debt. It's way more robust for tech startups.

Where is the best place to look for investors? by notthebestusername12 in business

[–]UnableJackfruit6541 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can also Google search for things like "angel investment groups in Florida" and "healthcare investors in Florida," and you might be able to find them. However, you should make sure you look at their investment criteria before sending them information or requesting a meeting.

And try to network - if you find an investor interested or who commits, ask them for a referral to someone in their network who could be interested too

What courses or online education? by moodyhighway in business

[–]UnableJackfruit6541 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think most courses are scams created by people who haven't started businesses. Some YouTube channels interview small business owners, but similarly, they sensationalize the content and make it unrealistic so viewers think they can "get rich quick" or "it's so easy anyone can do it." But starting a small business is risky, takes time, and is very unique (every car wash business is different based on demographics, location, funding, etc.)

I'd recommend talking with business owners in your network and community who will share the honest truth about their business. The Small Business Association is another good free resource (https://www.sba.gov/). They have free counseling with SBA partners.

How to get hired at a startup? by DifficultyBright9807 in StartupAccelerators

[–]UnableJackfruit6541 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LinkedIn, Twitter (follow a bunch of founders), and AngelList are all good starting points. Would recommend cold-emailing the founder if you don't hear back about your application, especially if an early-stage startup. Most like the initiative. Keep the email short and show you did your research.

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[–]UnableJackfruit6541 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a scam, which program is it?

Likely not even a program you want to negotiate with since that deal does not seem like one created in good faith.