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3 Key Steps for a Successful Backup Strategy

The Startup Magazine

The loss of data can have far-reaching consequences, including damage to your reputation and the inability to restore normal operations. . Sensitive information can be safely stored in several different formats and mediums, including hard copies, encrypted flash drives, offline computers, and other devices.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

If you hire 6 sales reps in January at $120,000 / year salary then you’ve taken on an extra $60,000 per month in costs yet these sales people might not close new business for 4-6 months. ” If you’re not profitable you’re purely a cost center to them. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) =. Operating Costs.

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

Do you want Flash video, HTML 5 video, or both? Logging/Auditing - do we need to log certain operations in order to help with customer support or for auditing? Are there specific metrics needed for future funding rounds or for operations? How will we address these without significant cost? Dismissable?

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8 Keys To Being A First Responder To Market Changes

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, I find that more people now look for a great total experience , including selection choices, ease of return, and friendly support, versus just the lowest cost transaction. Don’t dismiss any new thing as a “flash in the pan.” Now is the time to take a hard look at your own operation.

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

Do you want Flash video, HTML 5 video, or both? Logging/Auditing - do we need to log certain operations in order to help with customer support or for auditing? Are there specific metrics needed for future funding rounds or for operations? How will we address these without significant cost? Dismissable?

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Use agile budgeting to manage your cash

David Teten

Inevitably, things cost more and take longer than expected. For example, they’re monitoring cost per unit of service (not just cost by department) to be sure that they offset cost increases (e.g., Further, we support this with weekly flash reports that focus on key operating metrics of the company.”.

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Taking Your Startup Public Is Fraught With Negatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet they see warning lights flashing, based on a still fragile global economy, and volatile markets ahead. Typical costs for startups today range from $250,000 to $1 million, even if the offering does not go through. In addition, most ordinary investors are convinced that IPO rewards only go to insiders.

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