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Startups: Avoid These Inner-Series Mistakes When Scaling Your Business

YoungUpstarts

Startups tend to put a premium on being “agile,” but that doesn’t always work – and certainly won’t replace the effective collaboration a business needs to grow. All startups find themselves struggle with hiring to meet growing demand, leaving most startups scrambling to onboard hires. Series B: Hiring and Developing Managers.

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Lean Startups aren't Cheap Startups

Steve Blank

For those of you who have been following the discussion, a Lean Startup is Eric Ries ’s description of the intersection of Customer Development , Agile Development and if available, open platforms and open source. Marketing demand creation programs (Search Engine Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Lead Generation, Trade Shows, etc.)

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