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How Baby Boomers Fit In The Realm Of Entrepreneurship

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They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. Every young entrepreneur needs an experienced partner for credibility with investors, and as a trusted cohort for strategy and growth discussions. Member of the Advisory Board.

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Startups Are Not Just The Realm Of Young Generations

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They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. Every young entrepreneur needs an experienced partner for credibility with investors, and as a trusted cohort for strategy and growth discussions. Member of the Advisory Board.

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More Successful New Entrepreneurs Are Baby Boomers

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They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. Every young entrepreneur needs an experienced partner for credibility with investors, and as a trusted cohort for strategy and growth discussions. Member of the Advisory Board.

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The Importance of Advisory Boards for Startup CEOs

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The Importance of Advisory Boards for Startup CEOs Tweet When a startup receives financing it will need to setup a Board of Directors. The Board probably existed beforehand, but was made up only of the founders. Mark Macleod spells it out beautifully in his post on Advisory Boards. Why wouldn’t you?

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Resilience is the Only Sustainable Edge in Business

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More recently, most people think of Mark Zuckerberg as the creator of social media, but few remember his earlier efforts at creating video games, a music player, and Facemash, the last being his idea of a great dating app. The best business partners have strengths that complement yours, and they are smarter than you in their domain.

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How to Survive Four Common Worst Case Scenarios

Startup Professionals Musings

Trusted partners quit, personal friends become enemies, and staff management becomes a huge burden. Add an advisory board or experienced mentor to reality-check your financial projections, timeframes, and milestones before you publish them. Marketing is done in fits and starts.

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10 Qualities That Will Make You Stand Out In Business

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Investors and partners look for entrepreneurs that will look them straight in the eye when speaking, and give their full and undivided attention while you’re speaking. With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing.