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How to Wisely Utilize Debt for Business Expansion

The Startup Magazine

This type of debt is secured with the equipment, making it less risky for lenders. It compares a company’s net operating income to its debt payments, providing insight into its repayment capacity. Don’t be afraid to negotiate with lenders to secure your business’s best terms and conditions.

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CEO Fires 90% of Staff, Replaces Them with AI Bot

ReadWriteStart

Concerns about job security and the impact of AI on the services industry have arisen in response to Dukaan’s decision to replace 90% of its support staff with an AI bot. Using AI bots in customer support operations has many advantages, despite the concerns about job security. Their quickness and precision are two major benefits.

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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 2

Steve Blank

Security roles : Some ex-Agency people gravitate to roles in security. I discovered that while I know a lot about tradecraft-related security and how to stay alive for the first minutes of an ambush, I know little about building security and computer systems security. At first many start-ups hire a lobbying firm.

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Tips for Business Internet Security

The Startup Magazine

We all know we can use some tips for business internet security. Before you share any confidential information on the net, ask yourself the following business internet security questions: Does this seem legit? For stronger business internet security, avoid using personal information like birth date, name, address, etc.

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Startups Should Start Saying Goodbye to.com,net and.org Domain Extensions

ReadWriteStart

This allowed Google to secure a piece of coveted internet real estate and create a level of protection surrounding their sister brand. This is indeed a prime time to make a solid impression and bid farewell to the.com,net and.org domain extensions. New domain extensions are the future, and large corporations like Google know that.

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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 1

Steve Blank

Today, I get to move our national security mission in emerging technologies farther and faster in ways that I could not in government. He asked point blank, “How much money did you net the U.S. And while there is some level of self-justification in these statements, there is nonlinearity in industry.

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A heartbreaking story about time and money.

Berkonomics

Although young companies rarely measure profitability this repeatedly, more mature companies usually can bring from five to ten percent of revenues to the bottom line in the form of net profit. And we were able to secure that investment along with a partner from that firm joining our board.