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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

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I’m not afraid to pick up the phone, cold call someone, use LinkedIn to find someone who’s recently left a company that might be considered competitive and ask them for advise around the business model and marketplace. Create a strong brand, solid social community, sell advertising. Now our biz model is lighter, more flexible.

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Crowdsourcing appears to be the new business model. No more five- or six-figure fees and dog-and-pony show presentations with champagne and smoked salmon, which were a staple in the Madison Avenue advertising world of the 60’s, a prime example of which is the “Mad Men&# TV series.