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Money OrderVenture capital is within reach, but you have to work for it. Follow these steps to that deal-closing handshake.

ByArt Beroff

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Raising venture capital is a lot like painting a room: Theactual painting is the final step. What takes the most time isprepping the job-getting rid of old wallpaper, patching, sandingand cleaning.

In this vein, we understand our"Top 100 Venture CapitalFirms for Entrepreneurs"list might provide irresistiblefodder for capital-hungry entrepreneurs. But before you pick up thephone and start dialing for dollars, think about the prep workrequired to do a good job and be successful. Not sure how to start?The following steps will help:

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