Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping you growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Small business grants. Friends and family.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

More About Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Learn more here. John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the salesman podcast, hosted by Will Barron and brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. All these things are, if you're running a small business, they're huge challenges.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

The French government has translated the JEI program into English as the Young Entrepreneurs Initiative , an annual competition run by the French Embassy to the US. The boards of these organizations include large companies, local and regional government representatives, universities/public research labs and SMEs. The Big Players.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Use online platforms like Gust to find them, and local networking to find ones that relate to your industry and passion. Request a small business grant. Fund your startup yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Use online platforms like Gust to find them, and local networking to find ones that relate to your industry and passion. Request a small business grant. Fund your startup yourself.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

According to Brian Parks, “Bigfoot provides RBI, term loans, and lines of credit to SaaS businesses with $500k+ ARR. Our wheelhouse is bootstrapped (or lightly capitalized) SMB SaaS. We make fast, data-driven credit decisions for these types of businesses and show Founders how the math/ROI works. Bigfoot Capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Use online platforms like Gust to find them, and local networking to find ones that relate to your industry and passion. Request a small business grant. Fund your startup yourself.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Start attending networking events and leverage people in your network to connect with a mentor. This can easily be accomplished by surveying current and potential business customers, testing focus groups, conducting one-on-one interviews, utilizing social media polls, and observing data through platforms like Google Analytics.

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Up and Running

APRIL 24, 2018

Once you understand all these points, you can start networking with them. Because of complex government regulations and a lengthy incubation period, funding a healthcare startup is more difficult compared to financing a tech startup. Usually, these investors have the resources and the medical expertise to validate your business model.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I had the opportunity to speak with Melinda Emerson, the “SmallBizLady” and America’s #1 small business expert, who took the opportunity to share with us her proven, step-by-step method to transition from employee to entrepreneur. You also may need to reconnect and expand your network.

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Up and Running

JULY 23, 2010

Being more of a natural hermit than a networker, I can’t say I ever looked forward to dealing with banks, even though I had to. But over time, through the years of running the business, I’ve met a lot of smart, likable banking people. Banks and bankers have a relatively bad reputation, largely undeserved.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

Qualified startups receive white-glove assistance from AWS Marketplace Business Development teams plus an initial $10,000 in AWS credits* (subject to T&C eligibility) to support a paid listing. Startups spend 10 weeks working closely with AWS experts, alongside an extended global network of investors and entrepreneurs.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Creating a scalable business model. Whether you are hoping to expand a small business with a loan or going for a round of venture capital, you will need a scalable business model. Investors in particular want to fund only scalable or ready to scale businesses. Bootstrapping or self-funding. Credit cards.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

While our data does apply to a US audience, the reasons for starting a business really aren’t going to be that different, whether you’re in Canada or South Africa. Think the country is dominated by big businesses run by people with MBAs? You don’t need any ‘special’ training to run a business. Day 7: Make it legal.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Start-Up Chile: $40k to Live There and Start a Company - Ben Casnocha: The Blog , August 14, 2010 Governments round the world are trying to stimulate entrepreneurship. The Chilean government recently announced a bold initiative that stands apart from the usual innovation and start-up handwaving. Have convertible notes really won?

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

It is a constantly coordinated, ongoing set of relationships with customers, government officials, craftspeople, and your internal people. This would be the architect, business lawyer, intellectual property attorney, banker, insurance broker, real estate agent, label maker, hop grower, malt supplier, tank fabricator, and accountant.”.

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www.inc.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

government (which appointed its first CTO last year), more organizations are finding that the position is integral to organizational success. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. From tech-centric start-ups to, well, the U.S.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Since small businesses are responsible for the vast majority of new jobs, legislators believe that these new rules will make it easier for entrepreneurs to raise capital and ramp up hiring. Crowdfunding has the unique ability to become an incremental source of funding for startups and small businesses. Bootstrapping 101.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Most small businesses and startups that are looking to grow— hire a new employee , or buy a new piece of equipment, or open a new location —need to think hard about cash flow, or making sure they have enough money in the bank to meet payroll and other financial obligations. Watch your finances. Find trusted advisors. It’s the law.

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Transformify

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

If you're worn out from working as an employee, it may be time to start your own business. Small businesses can be anything from label manufacturing to pharma representatives to tech startups. Bootstrapping. Self-funding your business is usually an option for ideas that are not capital intensive.

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Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

And then small businesses start to use it. And then medium-size businesses start to use it, and then large businesses start to use it, and then eventually the government starts to use it. Today all the consumerized enterprise stuff is as easily usable by the small business as it is by the large business.

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