I found this report that Jason Nazar, founder of docstoc.com, wrote on raising capital. It provides a great overview of the entire funding process that is essential for entrepreneurs to understand.

I particularly like pages 3-4 which explain the funding lifecycle. I receive a lot of questions from entrepreneurs who are confused about what stage an Angel Investor is looking to invest at. Highly recommended reading:


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