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The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. As a rule of thumb, you should double every employee’s salary in estimating employee costs, so less is more. Technology costs.

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You Don’t Need to be Rich to be an Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. As a rule of thumb, you should double every employee’s salary in estimating employee costs, so less is more. Technology costs.

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The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

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That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM), like cohort analysis , yourself. As a rule of thumb, you should double every employee’s salary in estimating employee costs, so less is more.

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Be Part of the Entrepreneurial Revolution

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. As a rule of thumb, you should double every employee’s salary in estimating employee costs, so less is more. Technology costs.

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Why Content Favors the Old (Entrepreneur)

pandodaily.com

And the satisfaction of not only paying my own salary– which I’ve done for years on various book projects– but paying the salaries of others. While a 21-year-old with no mortgage, no girlfriend and a low-burn rate may have nothing to lose, a 40-year old with a career, a mortgage and kids has everything to lose.

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Is Your Startup Tracking the Right Metrics?

Up and Running

In terms of driving traffic in the pre-purchase funnel, you will want to separate your funnel between paid traffic and SEO traffic. In general, getting organic listings and using SEO can be the most cost effective, although in some areas it’s a tough game to be in. You can have a yearly ARPU or ARPA. Again, data is great.

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