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Are Business Plans Still Necessary?

Both Sides of the Table

This is part of my ongoing series of posts and I need to file this one under both Raising Venture Capital and Startup Advice. The last couple of years has also seen the huge initial success of Ycombinator, the Lean Startup and many other product driven approaches to going to market. Don’t know the running rate for engineers?

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7 Startup Proposals That May Raise Investor Red Flags

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet everyone has limits, and every investor implicitly has similar limits on what makes a startup investable, or one to avoid at all costs. Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs.

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Human Engineering and Emotional Intelligence for Startups

VC Cafe

human engineering VC Cafe Photo credit: By imaginedhorizons (Flickr). ” Question: What is Human Engineering? Adopting the models of Emotional Intelligence to startups. Based upon Coleman’s 5 Emotional Intelligence Dimensions, I’ve outlined the five ways EQ can help you build a successful business.

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5 Profitable Tech Startup Ideas For Entrepreneurs In 2021

The Startup Magazine

There are several profitable tech startup ideas for entrepreneurs in 2021. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, an increasing number of companies have been relying on technology to conduct business in remote settings. As an entrepreneur with a tech background, you need to know which startups are projected to be the most profitable this year.

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Online Dental Marketing Checklist For All Startup Practices

YoungUpstarts

However, there are various things to consider when you think of crafting a business plan, and one of the most important is online dental marketing. But, it is often seen that most of the startup practices do not consider marketing. Therefore, to boost your new dental business success, start marketing first. Wrapping Up.

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Essential Skills for Building a Successful Startup

The Startup Magazine

Running your own business is incredibly liberating and fulfilling, but it can also be a particularly challenging journey, especially considering the large percentage of startups that fail during their first year. Project planning. Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels. Digital marketing. Web development. Leadership skills.

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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower

Outgrowing your stack: Your tech stack was just right for your startup. But is that the right strategy for your business? It’s written for a business leader, not an engineer. Pragmatic Assessment : An in-depth evaluation by working engineers who understand what it takes to deliver in different development situations.