Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2013

I’m continually amazed at the number of entrepreneurs who go for months into a new business without really keeping a formal record of money spent or assets acquired. Develop your business plan. Product development process. Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2012

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

I’m continually amazed at the number of entrepreneurs who go for months into a new business without really keeping a formal record of money spent or assets acquired. Develop your business plan. Product development process. Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2011

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones.

Incubator 230

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 230

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2010

I’m continually amazed at the number of entrepreneurs who go for months into a new business without really keeping a formal record of money spent or assets acquired. Develop your business plan. Product development process. Tags: entrepreneur startup business process business. Funding process. Marty Zwilling.

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Small Business Force

JUNE 11, 2010

There's probably no one area were more mistakes are made, more misconceptions exist or that troubles entrepreneurs and small business owners more than that of raising outside investment. This is why, in the early going, you should bootstrap your operation the best you can. Too many entrepreneurs miss this one. He's been there.

Entrepreneur 30

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 24, 2012

I’m in development right now. I bootstrapped it on my own. Mark: But Dan, I want to say, your language, you have to be careful about not coming across as a grumpy entrepreneur. Venture capitalists are raising money from other investors, institutional investors who expect certain returns from us.

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