Startup Professionals Musings

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10 Negatives That Still Make Going Public A High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half of 2017 was the most active first half by global number of IPOs since 2007. Smart entrepreneurs are just now starting to look at this option again, due to its unpredictability and the challenges of running a public company.

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When to Pay a Premium for Your Company Domain Name

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Kevin Ham was the most powerful dotcom mogul you've never heard of in 2007, reports Business 2.0 Snagging an unclaimed great one is almost impossible these days because domain "squatters" gobbled up a lot of the catchy real estate several years ago. Early on, he wrote software to snag expiring names on the cheap.

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6 Keys To Startup Wins Without Disruptive Innovation

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For example, you may think that disruptive smartphones were an overnight sensation, but in reality, it took huge investments by several different companies starting in 1992, including IBM, Apple, and Google, before the market really took off in 2007.

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How To Be A Leader When Machines Are Smarter Than You

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Focus on experiences, not devices, as Steve Jobs did back in 2007 when he introduced the iPhone as a new experience, not a phone, then used technology to make it happen. Only your human element can imagine what life might be like in ten years. He anticipated his future customers and what they might want. Aim for 10x gains, not 10 percent.

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How to Give Your Startup Idea a Reality Check

Startup Professionals Musings

Hopefully, you will find, with your favorite search engine, something like the “ Cooking And Eating Market Assessment 2007.” Investors will expect market analysis data from a “credible unbiased third party” – that means a nationally known market research firm like Gartner, Forrester, IDC, or Frost & Sullivan. Real customer need.