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When Should You Allow Exclusivity in Deals?

Both Sides of the Table

I need to give credit for the topic to PR Malloy who Tweeted me this question. PR Malloy (@diddly_do_indy) June 13, 2015. Why Exclusivity Matters to Your Customers or Business Development Partners. So often exclusivity on mega deals is of huge importance to your potential customers or business development partners.

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26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Once I developed the fabric I wanted it to have a name that was memorable, and that described it in one word. However, over the course of the following 5 years, my love for tequila, my desire to develop a brand, and that nickname came together to birth Juan Lobo Tequila, leading me to become passionate about 100% blue agave, sipping tequilas.

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium. Formerly, he was Managing Director of both Product Management and of Business Development at Los Angeles Times Interactive. a social networking site for families), where the Yammer technology was developed.

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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

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And our software allowed us to offer: tighter pick-up windows, better utilization of “uploader staff” and to launch new products & services that I won’t discuss because they’re in development now. But that’s harder to build in 2016 than it was in say 2005.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

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Huge structural under-employment in much of the country and full employment in some niche tech markets where it’s impossible to hire developers, designers or sales professionals. An obvious example is Google who may have gotten less market attention if there would have been 8 well-financed competitors during the 2001-2005 timeframe.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

mashable.com

a New York-based sizzle reel production company specializing in promotional videos for PR and marketing professionals, and the Young Entrepreneur Council. An Eye for Business Development Your new CTO’s technology vision should fall in line with your overall business strategy. Zach Cutler , The Cutler Group.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

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I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy.

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