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The End Of “Build It Yourself” Software

YoungUpstarts

So they use a pre-made solution, customize the appearance, plug in sales tax and ecommerce software, and then sell immediately. Because of the base product and its flexibility, getting from nothing to international sales is quick. since 2002 and its Chief Executive Officer since February 8, 2006.

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How to find that first big customer

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

But this was 2002 when AdWords was affordable and I had no competitors, so you can’t repeat that — it doesn’t matter how I did it. product that barely worked, no sales organization (except tech support, which often works better anyway ), and I just hoped they’d run a credit card. I didn’t. I had a $39.95

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Does the Size of a VC Fund Matter?

Both Sides of the Table

A 1997 vintage is likely to perform much better than a 2000 vintage because the former got to ride the dot com bonanza and likely saw some quick IPOs and crazy trade sales while the latter is more likely filled with many companies that never reached the promise land (or are still trying). Why does vintage matter to you?

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4 Best Business Brokers To Sell A Business

YoungUpstarts

The advantages of a dual agent is that this person is already working with buyers, so they most likely already have someone in mind to possibly purchase your business before you even list it for sale. What it means for a seller is a quick and easy sale because those buyers are already qualified with financing in the works.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

I know that most people who are close to them tend to deny their existence, as we saw in the great housing bubble of 2002-2007 and the dot com bubble of 1997-2000. That happened a lot in 2002 and again in 2008. I believe a bubble occurs when a market is willing to pay greater than intrinsic value for an asset class. You feel it, too.

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The Blockchain: Ending Data Hacks

View from Seed

In 2002, online commerce accounted for just 1.6% of total retail sales in the U.S. Those conversations generally centered on doubt and fear as to whether it was safe and/or reliable to buy stuff over the web. It wasn’t just my parents. Fourteen years later, consumers in the U.S. spent more than $258 billion online and 80% of the U.S.

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10 Critical Success Factors For A Service Business

YoungUpstarts

Established in 2002 and operated for the first few years from a small single bedroom at their mother’s home, Justin and Jason Korinek have managed to increase their turnover every year for the last 17 years… they are clearly doing something right! Include a clear sales funnel that encourages people to get in touch.