The gator was awesome (and again, we ran out). Raleigh Brewery showed off a fine trifecta of beer (hosted by Olive Law Group) Attendees devoured the shrimp, crawfish, and fixings until almost 8 p.m. The Sap Boilers once again staged a fine evening of music All in all, 300 people came, ate, drank and networked!!

I’ve seen long articles, extensive powerpoints (overkill), list after list, diagrams and articles galore on the steps needed to start/build a company. Here is the most concise list I’ve seen thus far – feel free to share, re-post and remember to cover these steps! http://startupguide.com/entrepreneurship/steps-in-review/
Negotiating with investors for money requires some degree of research, time and thought. It’s not enough to just take the first deal offered, and many times your first money will come from friends and family or angel investors. The community at large often teaches start-ups to pitch to VC’s. The likelihood is the…