Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2014

Also dont confuse a business advisor with a business coach. An advisors aim is to teach you what to do and how, in specific situations, unlike a coach who helps you develop your generic skills for deciding what to do and how. Visit [link] to take a look at the reinvented Facebook Page: Well Sourced by Visa Business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

For example, the COVID-19 pandemic caught every company, large and small, off guard, and at least a third of small businesses did not survive. Both authors have managed their own companies through multiple crises, and are graduates of the Harvard Business School.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

Small business statistics have long shown that the failure rate for startups within the first 5 years is higher close to 90 percent. Because unsuccessful startups tend to fail early, and big successful exits tend to take a long time to develop, graphing growth follows the classic J-curve. What ends up, usually went down first.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. This process costs money, which professional investors are not willing to contribute, since their interest is in scaling a proven product and business model into a growth business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

Any credible software developer should be willing to tackle this kind of tool for a couple of thousand dollars. The logic behind all these features is millions of lines of code, and cost millions of dollars to develop and maintain. Visit [link] to take a look at the reinvented Facebook Page: Well Sourced by Visa Business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Success in any business these days requires a constant flow of new and innovative solutions, to keep up with changes in the market, competition, and to attract new customers. Yet in my role as a small business advisor, I still see a singular focus on achieving repeatable processes and “cookie-cutter” manufacturing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

These days, it is almost impossible to find a small business where everything is done at the home location, by full-time employees. These approaches allow your startup to grow more rapidly, save costs, but costly mistakes can lead to business failure. I’ll outsource software development, since I don’t understand it.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Inadequate focus on hiring and people development. In reality, there are an infinite number of ways to jeopardize the future of your business, but these are common ones I see that are often invisible to the business owner or founder. Outsourcing is an expensive solution for poor planning.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2019

Most of you aspiring entrepreneurs have no idea how dramatically your own role has to evolve as you develop a solution, start a business, and expect it to scale into a successful self-managed company. Thus my job as a small business advisor really is really more about getting you developed than perfecting the business.

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Leadership Technical Review Cofounder Social Media 248

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Explore municipal development resources. The local Small Business Association (SBA) offices, or their equivalent in other countries, can often provide market statistics on key market domains in your area. In most cases, these are available to the public for free access, and can be referenced and footnoted in your plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Be passionate about what you do, but develop a really strong plan, and a strong plan B too. I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It!

Marketing 244

Marketing Entrepreneur Technical Review Social Media 244

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2017

Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Be passionate about what you do, but develop a really strong plan, and a strong plan B too. I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It!

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Marketing Technical Review Social Media Technology 188

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2019

Image via Pixabay Everyone has heard about the big potential for using artificial intelligence (AI) to expand your business, but many of the small businesses I mentor are still wary of embracing it, because they don’t understand how it works, and fear losing control and unintended consequences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Success in any business these days requires a constant flow of new and innovative solutions, to keep up with changes in the market, competition, and to attract new customers. Yet in my role as a small business advisor, I still see a singular focus on achieving repeatable processes and “cookie-cutter” manufacturing.

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Stock Options Incubator Framework Stock 236

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

According to the International Business Innovation Association ( InBIA ), there are over 2,000 of these locations worldwide, and new online versions springing up all over the place, like Founders Space in Silicon Valley. I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Find a major customer, or a complimentary business, who sees such value in your idea that they are willing to give you an advance on royalty payments to complete your development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2018

These days, it is almost impossible to find a small business where everything is done at the home location, by full-time employees. These approaches allow your startup to grow more rapidly, save costs, but costly mistakes can lead to business failure. I’ll outsource software development, since I don’t understand it.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

According to the International Business Innovation Association ( InBIA ), there are over 2,200 of these locations worldwide, and new online versions springing up all over the place, like Founders Space in Silicon Valley. I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors.

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Incubator Silicon Valley North America Startup 398

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2016

As a small business and startup advisor, I find that entrepreneurs often love to talk about their latest idea, but not their execution. Like most investors, I’m convinced that success in business is more about the plan and the person than the idea. Founder and key partners are role models for results.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

Explore municipal development resources. The local Small Business Association (SBA) offices, or their equivalent in other countries, can often provide market statistics on key market domains in your area. In most cases, these are available to the public for free access, and can be referenced and footnoted in your plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Tristan Walker, VP of Business Development at Foursquare and Silicon Valley diversity advocate, recently pointed out that, "By the year 2040, racial minorities will account for the majority of the United States population. Visit [link] to take a look at the reinvented Facebook Page: Well Sourced by Visa Business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

To avoid these mistakes and create compelling and relevant content, you need to focus your startup on the following initiatives: Develop a social media plan that targets audience and your business objectives. small businesses. Done right, it’s not a one-off campaign by a handful of staff; it’s a long-term commitment.

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Social Media Media Lead Generation Startup 233

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Find a major customer, or a complimentary business, who sees such value in your idea that they are willing to give you an advance on royalty payments to complete your development.

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Equity Small Business Administration SBA Syndicate 436

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. Here are some key drivers that will likely lead you to a fundable idea: A business crisis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2014

These days, it is almost impossible to find a small business where everything is done at the home location, by full-time employees. These approaches allow your startup to grow more rapidly, save costs, but costly mistakes can lead to business failure. I’ll outsource software development, since I don’t understand it.”

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Entrepreneur Philippines Bandwidth Cofounder 231

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

Small business grants. Related sources include local business development agencies. If your company needs only a temporary or small infusion of cash, you should try for an SBA loan, or a bank line of credit. You have to be relentless in this pursuit to win. Loans or line-of-credit. Commit to a major customer.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 257

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Small business statistics have long shown that the failure rate for startups within the first 5 years is higher than 50 percent. Because unsuccessful startups tend to fail early, and big successful exits tend to take a long time to develop, graphing growth follows the classic J-curve. What ends up, usually went down first.

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Angel Investor Accredited Investor IRR Angel Groups 190

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Be passionate about what you do, but develop a really strong plan, and a strong plan B too. I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s recent book “ Do It!

Technical Review 259

Technical Review Technology Marketing Entrepreneur 259

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Typically this is done by one or more entrepreneurs with personal or family resources, with no business entity yet formed, so they would not yet be considered business owners. Market research and a business plan should be the focus at this stage. Startup and development stage.

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Matching Entrepreneur Startup Seed Stage 270

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2022

Both risks and opportunities in this area can arise from many aspects of your startup, before and after product development. First you need to assess the risks and value of investor funding and carrying debt. Then you walk the delicate balance between burn rates, revenue flows versus expenses, investment in marketing, and employees.

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Burn Rate Angel Investor Operations Demand 382

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

Small business statistics have long shown that the failure rate for startups within the first 5 years is higher than 50 percent. Because unsuccessful startups tend to fail early, and big successful exits tend to take a long time to develop, graphing growth follows the classic J-curve. What ends up, usually went down first.

Angel Investor 278

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 278

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. Here are some key drivers that will likely lead you to a fundable idea: A business crisis.

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Customer Startup China California 417

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2013

Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing advice for all small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Be passionate about what you do, but develop a really strong plan, and a strong plan B too. I found some help from marketing coach David Newman’s new book “ Do It!

Marketing 258

Marketing Startup Technical Review Social Media 258

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

Small business grants. Related sources include local business development agencies. If your company needs only a temporary or small infusion of cash, you should try for an SBA loan, or a bank line of credit. You have to be relentless in this pursuit to win. Loans or line-of-credit. Commit to a major customer.

Technical Review 233

Technical Review Bootstrapping Startup Venture Capital 233

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2015

they can visit the directory of government grant alternatives, which is searchable and features more than a thousand federal programs, or more locally the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), with opportunities for high technology startups. In the U.S. Technology is not enough.

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SBIR Equity Technical Review Early Stage 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2021

Yet, in my role as advisor to small businesses, I find many people who still believe some old myths that work should never be fun, and create a self-fulfilling prophecy that takes down their sense of well-being , as well as their company results. Your well-being and the success of your company depends on it.

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Hiring Small Business Employee Product 407

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2010

To avoid these mistakes and create compelling and relevant content, you need to focus your startup on the following initiatives: Develop a social media plan that targets audience and your business objectives. small businesses, as certified by 50% of the respondents to a recent survey.

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Social Media Media Startup Curation 212