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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

Lately I’ve been having to say things I thought I’d never have to remind people, like, “getting to positive gross margin in several territories is a very low bar to claim success” or “profitable excluding marketing costs” is not actually a real thing. Market Size. MakeSpace provides physical storage.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Photo Credit: Sheryl Green. I started my business because I was laid off from a job and realized that I didn’t want someone else to have control over my future. Thanks to Sheryl Green, Sheryl Green Speaks ! #3- But another reason was I defined my mission in business. This makes all the stress worthwhile.

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Entrepreneurship in the Fast Lane

Growthink Blog

Pursue Global Markets 2. Pursue Global Markets. If you don’t have a business that can scale globally, then either don’t bother or just content yourself with staying small. Since 2005, they have been the two leading investors in Africa, investing $31 billion and $16 billion on the continent, respectively. This is HARD.

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Working for Equity Instead of Cash

genylabs.typepad.com

Member since 01/2005. They had a great managment team, A list VCs, great technology, excellent sales traction and market leadership in a very exciting space. While Ive made at least my share of mistakes taking equity in lieu of pay, I continue to see this as a key part of my business model. September 2011. August 2011.

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7 Entrepreneurs Share How They?re Incorporating Corporate Service Responsibility (CSR) In Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

This spirit of purpose and empowering those around us led to our purpose-driven business model called Community Commerce, which equips underserved people and communities with access to the opportunities and resources that enable them to create lasting value for themselves and others. Thanks to Josh Rubin, Post Modern Marketing ! #7-

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Special: 72 Israeli Companies Exhibit at the 2010 Mobile World Congress

VC Cafe

Green: low-energy consuming phones and products for using the mobile as an energy monitoring device in the house. Asocs – Founded in 2003, ASOCS develops and markets MultiComms™. Our customers are consistently experiencing an increase of x5-x15 in return on every marketing dollar spent and a real improvement in profitability.

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Startup Resources

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Hundreds of startups featured since 2005, will yours be next? Updated Business tools for Startups. Whether you’re wondering what site search you should use or what is the best email marketing tool, knowledge is power. Inbound Marketing vs Interruption marketing. Email marketing. Market Research.