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How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)…

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Next → How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… Posted on April 7, 2011 by Travis Biziorek. Developers weren’t as in high of demand. I’ve heard people say it’s impossible to hire good developers right now. Firstly, these high demand developers probably are near impossible for me to get.

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8 Key Startup Drivers Bring Pleasure As Well As Sweat

Startup Professionals Musings

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat.

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Head, Heart, and Hands: 3 Essentials for Startup Success

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Much has changed since Edison’s day, but sweat equity is still the most effective kind of startup capital. If you’ve been thinking about starting a business but you haven’t yet taken the leap, there are a few ways you can position yourself for success. If you have a business idea, write a quick business plan—a Lean Plan.

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Master of Customer Acquisition, Matt Coffin, On Startups …

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Business model: o They bought a lot of ad inventory (banner ads/advertising) driving people to signup forms, converting (fill out form) and sold leads, o Initial strategy was first comparison shopping and then monitoring and upselling on more savings. . He typed lowermybills.com was not registered and available so he bought it.

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Inspiration Without Perspiration is a Dull Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat.

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Most Entrepreneurs Need to be Inspired to Perspire

Startup Professionals Musings

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat.

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Maternova and the Business of Saving Lives: A Secret to Success Story

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Maternal health is a concern the world over, especially in developing nations. According to the World Health Organization, 800 women die every day during childbirth, with 99 percent of those deaths taking place in the developing world. “It took an enormous investment of sweat equity on both our parts,” Allyson admits.