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Nokia as “He Who Must Not Be Named” and the Helsinki Spring

Steve Blank

Instead the business press dumped on the founders for “selling out.” In 2010 it got worse with an Act in parliament about the Monitoring of Foreigners’ Corporate Acquisitions. You find early stage employees expecting to work normal hours, to get paid a regular salary, and not asking or expecting equity.

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Lean Business Tips: Hiring Contractors for Fun and Profit(ability)

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First of all, every employee that a company hires represents not just a salary expense, but everything that goes along with it. By hiring contractors, a small business can get a good look at someone and then, if they decide they want to, can bring that person on as an employee. Ten small business tax planning tips for 2010!

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I did not consider myself unique from the standpoint of the way my business life operated, and therefore, believed and soon witnessed many people having the same challenges. 11- My fear of 9 to 5 Photo Credit: Sanjay Gupta I began my own business because I find the idea of a 9 to 5 job intimidating. Thanks to Cody Candee, Bounce ! #11-

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Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard

rob.by

Tuesday, August 17, 2010. They can easily get great benefits and a six figure salary. 14 comments: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 dpickett says: Great post, man! Tuesday, August 17, 2010 e.p.c. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Nick P. Thursday, August 19, 2010 Nick Plante says: Great post Robby. Your points are solid.

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Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition | For Entrepreneurs

www.forentrepreneurs.com

Business Model I would like to propose that in addition to team, product, and market, there is actually a fourth, equally important, core element of startups, which is the need for a viable business model. However there is a lot of value in looking at these same metrics for all other businesses.

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Cracking The Code: Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts.

Cracking the Code

was OK a few months ago, the hurdle is now higher and should be close to CAC>1 – Keep only reps making quota and cut marketing activities with lower ROI Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) >0 – Adjust operations, RD and GA to make your business model profitable 3. ► 2010. (5). Happy New Year 2010! Newer Post.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. You also need to be sure you’re offering fair benefits and salary. PM OK, agree. All Rights Reserved.