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The Shift from FOMO to FOLD in Early Stage Investing

View from Seed

This led to a number of repercussions that most VC’s have lamented during this time, including higher prices, larger rounds, shoddy due diligence, and many companies raising large sums of venture capital that probably aren’t suited to VC funding. In a FOLD world, this is going to continue.

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7 Ethical Fictions Lead Many New Entrepreneurs Astray

Startup Professionals Musings

One 11-year study of over 200 companies over a decade ago, detailed in the book “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. Business ethics are more about religion than management or leadership. Ethics can’t be managed.

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Why Your Startup Needs to Track and Manage User Feedback

The Startup Magazine

Startup companies often face numerous obstacles that stand in the way of their desired level of success—from lack of planning to inability to scale up or poor management to neglecting marketing. Net Promoter Score and Profile Satisfaction. Detractors – who are unhappy users that may damage your brand through negative reviews.

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How to Wisely Utilize Debt for Business Expansion

The Startup Magazine

Poorly managed debt can lead to financial strain, decreased creditworthiness, and even bankruptcy. However, they often come with variable interest rates and may require periodic creditworthiness reviews. It compares a company’s net operating income to its debt payments, providing insight into its repayment capacity.

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A Guide to Reputation Management: Build an Audience of Superfans

ConversionXL

79% of consumers trust an online review as much as they would a recommendation from a friend. And 94% of shoppers state that just one bad review has convinced them not to buy from a company. Start with an aggressive reputation management strategy for personal and business growth. There are a few ways you can manage this.

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[Review] The Social Customer

YoungUpstarts

Covering a wide range of topics on social Customer Relationship Management (CRM), this ambitious book spans a wide spectrum of social business topics. They range from customer insights, marketing, sales, analytics, demand management, support, and customer experience, to mobile and location based services.

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Better Solutions for Better Operational Efficiency in Construction

The Startup Magazine

It also reduces the chance of making a mistake due to misunderstanding and making operational errors. A constant flow of communication and information is useful for all levels of the construction business, architects, engineers, contractors, managers, construction workers, cleaners, etc. Productivity management and tracking.