Happy New Year!  Below is a list of my top ten posts in 2012 based on pageviews.  You should also check out “Managing Startups: Best Posts of 2012,” a solid compilation by Tom Eisenmann, Professor at the Harvard Business School, of the best startup posts in 2012 (including my posts below addressing convertible notes).  Cheers, Scott

1.  Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Convertible Note Seed Financings (But Were Afraid To Ask) – Part 1

2.  Fundraising 101: Checklist for Entrepreneurs

3.  Crowdfunding Bill Stuck in the Senate

4.  Motivational Clips for Entrepreneurs: “At the End of Pain Is Success”

5.  Convertible Note Seed Financings: Econ 101 For Founders

6.  Venture Capitalists at Work – Part 1

7.  Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Mark Zuckerberg (Words of Wisdom)

8.  Convertible Note Seed Financings: Founders Beware!

9.  More Words of Wisdom from Steve Jobs

10.  Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Elon Musk

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