Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

In the midst of high-tech development, funding, and selling, someone has to keep the office network running, get processes documented, and manage to keep everyone happy and busy. It’s time to think about licensing what you have to an existing company already in business, and give up developing and marketing it yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

Primarily for these reasons, I always recommend that new entrepreneurs and startups assemble a qualified Advisory Board or Board of Directors early in their lifecycle. You need to understand potential misconceptions, and ferret out any rumors which complicate the situation and lead to the wrong conclusion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

By Bob Arciniaga In developing the content for this article, it was very apparent this advice is not only critical for startups but for most companies. A properly built advisory board can be a huge strategic advantage to any company. How do you avoid the advisory board death spiral? Select the right board member.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Member of the Advisory Board. Software and hardware development architects and designers. Every young entrepreneur needs an experienced partner for credibility with investors, and as a trusted cohort for strategy and growth discussions. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

In the midst of high-tech development, funding, and selling, someone has to keep the office network running, get processes documented, and manage to keep everyone happy and busy. It’s time to think about licensing what you have to an existing company already in business, and give up developing and marketing it yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2014

In the midst of high-tech development, funding, and selling, someone has to keep the office network running, get processes documented, and manage to keep everyone happy and busy. It’s time to think about licensing what you have to an existing company already in business, and give up developing and marketing it yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2012

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Add an advisory board or experienced mentor to reality-check your financial projections, timeframes, and milestones before you publish them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Developing a superior virtual presence requires a mastery of several mediums – phone, email, text messaging, as well as handwritten notes – but the payoff is undeniable. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to build an advisory board. Look for opportunities to praise and nurture the people with diversity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2011

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Add an advisory board or experienced mentor to reality-check your financial projections, timeframes, and milestones before you publish them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Tristan Walker, VP of Business Development at Foursquare and Silicon Valley diversity advocate, recently pointed out that, "By the year 2040, racial minorities will account for the majority of the United States population. In today’s highly competitive environment, that can be decisive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

In the midst of high-tech development, funding, and selling, someone has to keep the office network running, get processes documented, and manage to keep everyone happy and busy. It’s time to think about licensing what you have to an existing company already in business, and give up developing and marketing it yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2020

Initially, you may be able to do everything in your startup, including product development, marketing, and shipping orders. As you move from development to rollout, a team effort is required, including marketing, sales, funding, and customers. Focus on communication and responsibility assignment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2010

“When I get funded,” the entrepreneur thinks, “I can build a prototype, hire a development team, go to market, scale more quickly, and beat my competition.” Many startups have an advisory board of sympathetic people with industry expertise, or people who enjoy mentoring, or people who donate a few services on the come.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2010

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Add an advisory board or experienced mentor to reality-check your financial projections, timeframes, and milestones before you publish them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2019

Developing a superior virtual presence requires a mastery of several mediums – phone, email, text messaging, as well as handwritten notes – but the payoff is undeniable. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to build an advisory board. Look for opportunities to praise and nurture the people with diversity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2017

Developing a superior virtual presence requires a mastery of several mediums – phone, email, text messaging, as well as handwritten notes – but the payoff is undeniable. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to build an advisory board. Look for opportunities to praise and nurture the people with diversity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Developing a superior virtual presence requires a mastery of several mediums – phone, email, text messaging, as well as handwritten notes – but the payoff is undeniable. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to use an advisory board. Look for opportunities to praise and nurture the people with diversity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2013

Even if your startup is a one-man show, you can find an intelligent outside mentor or advisory board member to bounce ideas off. If you are not naturally charismatic, practice diligently to develop these skills of body language and verbal language. Balance home and family. They have learned to say no.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Developing a superior virtual presence requires a mastery of several mediums – phone, email, text messaging, as well as handwritten notes – but the payoff is undeniable. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to build an advisory board. Look for opportunities to praise and nurture the people with diversity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2016

In my role as an advisory board member for several startups, I’m always excited to see that initial surge of revenue from a great rollout campaign. As any business grows, you need help to make it happen, and new employees don’t have the background knowledge, training, or the problem-solving ability you have developed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2012

Even if your startup is a one-man show, you can find an intelligent outside mentor or advisory board member to bounce ideas off. If you are not naturally charismatic, practice diligently to develop these skills of body language and verbal language. Balance home and family. They have learned to say no.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Developing a superior virtual presence requires a mastery of several mediums – phone, email, text messaging, as well as handwritten notes – but the payoff is undeniable. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to build and use an advisory board. Look for opportunities to praise and nurture the people with diversity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2014

Business development and strategic partners. Mentoring and shared advisory board opportunities. As an entrepreneur, you are the brand, so your visibility is as important as your product or service. Travel to key groups and participation in worthy causes, such as Habitats For Humanity, are an important marketing investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Entrepreneurs who are looking to attract investors need to develop and pitch a plan -- preferably written -- that answers every potential investor question about your startup before it is asked. Include advisory board member qualifications and key industry connections. Investors invest in people more than the idea.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Even if your startup is a one-man show, you can find an intelligent outside mentor or advisory board member to bounce ideas off. If you are not naturally charismatic, practice diligently to develop these skills of body language and verbal language. Balance home and family. They have learned to say no.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2010

I developed the first computer to save a human life. I strongly recommend it because going through that process is amazing, and if you are looking to build an advisory board, if you are looking for investment capital you, have to have a well-prepared business plan. But I love being an entrepreneur. I've built 14 companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

For example, I was on the Advisory Board of a small company whose founder was killing his health through overwork, even though he felt high focused. Use mentoring to help people develop as your business develops. Only then can you start to adjust your time and your company to let it run without your constant involvement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2018

In fact, many experienced entrepreneurs argue that constructing a business model around your solution is far more critical and difficult than developing the product. Certainly the knowledge and skills required are different. This is not just a product pitch, but must include all elements of your pricing, marketing, distribution and support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

I also spend close to half my time teaching, and in addition to serving on the entrepreneurship advisory boards at Columbia, Yale and NYU, I am Chair of the Finance, Entrepreneurship and Economics program at Singularity University in Silicon Valley. Marty: Were your own first investment ventures a positive and learning experience?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

As a member of the advisory board for several startups and a mentor to other entrepreneurs, I’ve accumulated my own list of strategies and recommendations on where “going the extra mile” can save you from disaster or supercharge your startup for maximum growth under any circumstances. Cushion your investment requirements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2015

It was developed by Joe Abraham , who manages a portfolio of successful high-growth international companies. Nevertheless, I see tremendous value in understanding your entrepreneurial DNA, as part of your personal preparation, or in conjunction with incubators, accelerators or advisory boards.

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