Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

Most technical entrepreneurs focus hard on building an innovative product, but forget that an elegant solution doesn’t automatically translate into a successful business. Defining the right business model requires the same diligence as designing the right product, but the approach and skills required are different.

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 19, 2019

Tim O’Reilly’s recent article, “ The fundamental problem with Silicon Valley’s favorite growth strategy ,” makes an impassioned argument that the ideas in our book, Blitzscaling , encourage entrepreneurs to behave in ways that are irresponsible or even dangerous in the pursuit of what he characterizes as “runaway growth.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

A popular myth these days is that successful entrepreneurs must attract investors to get their businesses going, when the reality has been that more than 80 percent of new businesses are started and grown with no outside investment at all. These would include the following: You have a proven business model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2015

Being an entrepreneur seems to be one of the most popular lifestyle aspirations these days. In my view, this mismatch of motivation to your business model is the primary reason that 70 percent or more of startups ultimately fail, and an even higher percentage of employees are dissatisfied at work.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each and brand. We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- To build a community. I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. Photo Credit: Will Bachman.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

I figured any academic who was as persistent as an entrepreneur had earned my time. The Lean LaunchPad class teaches students how to build a Lean Startup using business model design, customer development and agile engineering. also learned that an entrepreneur should have a productive attitude towards setbacks.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Carolyn Yarina , Co-Founder and CEO of Sisu Global Health. Yarina, Co-Founder and CEO of Sisu Global, was recently named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Healthcare, one of many awards the company has received for its work. This will require new partners, new skill sets, and new business model innovation.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 8, 2019

Millennial businesswoman Luvleen Sidhu is the Co-Founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer at BankMobile, America’s largest and fastest growing mobile-first bank. I then decided – prior to founding BankMobile – to study strategic management at Wharton Business School. How did you come up with your business name?

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 19, 2019

With a different business model, we wanted a name that didn’t sound like areal estate brokerage. Listing the co-founders initials and adding Realty would project the same old. I chose DevBev Co. Thanks to Devin Beverage, DevBev Co. ! #6- Thanks to Steve Lowisz, Qualigence International ! #5-

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Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

While traditional business models provide a more regular income, in the real estate world, it might be three months before you get paid—and it could even be longer. Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs. Know Your Industry Before You Start Your Business. What Is Target Marketing? What Is a SWOT Analysis?

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders?

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Hearpreneur

MAY 15, 2020

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each and brand. We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Make learning to swim more convenient. Today I am a full-time entrepreneur, my business is growing, and I couldn’t be happier!

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

The reality today is that capital is more available than ever and entrepreneurs have become more sophisticated, so founders are looking for more than just cash from their venture backers. They’re looking for guidance on building the company, the ability to tap into a VC’s network, and help with potential business opportunities.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

In fact, SaaS industry revenue is projected to grow from $49 billion in 2015 to $67 billion in 2018, a compound annual growth rate of approximately eight percent. The one-page pitch format is also more suitable for SaaS businesses that are constantly testing new ideas. The business model.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 2, 2019

As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. In totality, these posts are at least as long as most business books. First, a little bias here?—?I’m

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Across the country, the pandemic forced many of them to close their operations temporarily – or permanently – and the continued economic uncertainty threatens to kill the ambitions of entrepreneurs who planned to launch businesses but now must put their dreams on hold. By 2015, the U.S. But the damage was already done.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 12, 2015

She talks about the importance of creating an environment in which entrepreneurs can thrive, even in war zone areas. She also talks about work undertaken by Women for Women International, an organization that helps women start businesses and become economically independent in conflict zones. Penny Pritzker on Twitter @ PennyPritzker.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Most venture capitalists who have been in this business for a long time foresaw this correction and have been talking about it privately for the better part of the last year or two. ” “This will be great for VCs and bad for entrepreneurs.” In 2015 in the US there were $77 billion written into startup tech companies.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 28, 2018

Moran’s entrepreneurial spirit was evident as he built the original business around automotive resale & wholesale and eventually saw the need for automotive and transmission parts and repair services. How did you come up with your business name? Moran is the family name of our co-founders Dennis Moran and Barbara Moran Goodrich.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

A business that still holds fundamental value today. The UN’s 2004 “Who Cares Wins” report was a major milestone, but it wasn’t until The Paris Agreement in 2015 that ESG took center stage, pushing companies to focus on environmental impact. trillion problem, and also a cost on the environment.

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Where to Play

OCTOBER 26, 2017

About “Where to Play” In today’s fast-paced business world, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders are trained to act quickly in order to make their ideas a success. With such a focus on running fast, entrepreneurs often fail to make sure that they are actually running in the right direction.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2015

For each business owner, the story of their journey can range from monetary needs or the passion for a unique project. No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each entrepreneur and brand. Start our FREE Business Blogging Course! Tell Your Business Story! .

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Austin Startup

MAY 29, 2019

As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. In totality, these posts are at least as long as most business books. and therefore the sales?—?that

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 13, 2016

by Jeffery Kang, CEO and founder, IngDan. However, as a successful entrepreneur who has built one of the largest IoT hardware supply chain platforms, I know first-hand that the philosophy of “democracy for all” rarely makes its way into the business world. It’s an election year.  Analysts forecast that 6.4

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