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7 Indications Your New Venture May Not Be Investable

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. These are ones you need to bootstrap, crowdfund or pitch to friends and family. Your startup is in a high-failure-rate business sector. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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7 Startup Proposals That May Raise Investor Red Flags

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. These are ones you need to bootstrap, crowdfund or pitch to friends and family. Your startup is in a high-failure-rate business sector. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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Twitter Link Roundup #215 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

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These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 4 Surprising SEM Stats Every E-Commerce Marketer Should Know | Search Engine Land – crowdspring.co/1kD9ZHH. 15 Best Bootstrap Design Tools – crowdspring.co/1ncKgIa.

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7 New Venture Scenarios That Rarely Attract Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. These are ones you need to bootstrap, crowdfund or pitch to friends and family. Your startup is in a high-failure-rate business sector. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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Twitter Link Roundup #157 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Series A Crunch: One More Reason to Bootstrap and Skip Venture Capital | Enterprise Irregulars - [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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A New Era For Entrepreneurs And Startups Has Begun

Startup Professionals Musings

No wonder 90% of the successful startups still bootstrap. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. With the key social media platforms today, an entrepreneur can tune a product, build a brand, and grow the business with very low cost and a high interactivity never before possible. It’s not too late to start.

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25 Entrepreneurs Share Their Thoughts on the Future of Entrepreneurship

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3- So influenced by what is happening on social media. Now more than ever, young people are jumping at the opportunity to be their own boss and start their own business, especially with the power of social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. CEOs and entrepreneurs will promote their brands on personal social media accounts.