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You are the Best One to Build Your Startup Brand

Startup Professionals Musings

I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. I’m talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. Keep in touch with your audience.

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PR for a Startup Should Not Start With an Agency

Startup Professionals Musings

I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. I’m talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. Keep in touch with your audience.

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Startup Public Relations – Do it Yourself

Startup Professionals Musings

I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. I’m talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. Keep in touch with your audience.

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10 Tips for Making your Startup More Attractive for Investors [Presentation]

VC Cafe

Also, make sure you practice your elevator pitch. It’s nice to have protected IP, but that will mostly matter later on in the event of an acquisition. Many times, I struggle to understand what companies do when I’m reading their ‘about us’ page. It should be crisp and clear from the start!

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You are the Best One to Build Your Startup Brand

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I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. I’m talking about doing some real networking to test your elevator pitch, and get to know some potential investors before you ask them for money. Keep in touch with your audience.

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Startup Resources

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Social networking. IP Location Tools. Elevator Pitches. Create your own social network. free enterprise social network. That’s why we gathered a collection of 20 online resources for European startups that will help you with business plans, recruiting, publicity and networking. Google Groups.