Startup Professionals Musings

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10 Keys To Surviving Startup Cash Flow Requirements

Startup Professionals Musings

According to a well-researched Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development.

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5 Key Points Of Focus For Every Scalable New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Nail the business model. Leverage your customer conversations to predict and validate your business model. Don’t forget a viable financial model of costs, margins, customer acquisition, and break-even. Don’t attempt to scale it until you have a proven repeatable business model that predictably generates revenue.

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10 Tips For A New Venture To Survive The Early Years

Startup Professionals Musings

According to my experience and this Motley Fool article from a few years ago, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. In general, banks won’t give you a loan until the business is cash-flow positive, no matter what the future potential. Join a startup incubator.

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10 Financing Alternatives For Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

According to a well-researched Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development.

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10 Creativity Mistakes Jeopardize Long-Term Survival

Startup Professionals Musings

There is nothing wrong with a focus on making the current business model work better. Existing production teams are generally too busy meeting monthly deadlines and targets to give new innovations the attention they need. Avoid the macho concept that only top management can solve problems or address strategic challenges.

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10 Keys To A Startup Surviving The First Five Years

Startup Professionals Musings

According to my experience and a this Motley Fool article, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. In general, banks won’t give you a loan until the business is cash-flow positive, no matter what the future potential. Join a startup incubator.

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“Nail It Then Scale It” - The New Mantra For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Nail the business model. Leverage your customer conversations to predict and validate your business model. Don’t forget a viable financial model of costs, margins, customer acquisition, and break-even. Don’t attempt to scale it until you have a proven repeatable business model that predictably generates revenue.

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