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5 Keys To A Viable Spending Rate And Cash Management

Startup Professionals Musings

Your goal is that magical breakeven point and hockey-stick profit-growth curve. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product.

Burn Rate 258
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6 Reasons Your Hockey Stick Growth Curve Can Go Flat

Startup Professionals Musings

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Initially, all companies sell to customers who are the easiest to reach and most excited about the new product. An expanding customer base demands better support.

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5 Ways To Conserve Investor Cash And Ensure Survival

Startup Professionals Musings

Your goal is that magical breakeven point and hockey-stick profit-growth curve. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product.

Burn Rate 310
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5 Keys To Minimizing The Burn Rate For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Your goal is that magical breakeven point and hockey-stick profit-growth curve. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product.

Burn Rate 223
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Investors Measure Entrepreneurs By Cashflow Mileage

Startup Professionals Musings

Your goal is that magical break even point and hockey-stick profit-growth curve. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. Overall, managing cashflow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product.

Burn Rate 262
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8 Keys To Starting A Venture With Minimal Equity Loss

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s equally easy to go online and incorporate your new entity, register some intellectual property and have some fun with social media for marketing and interacting with customers. Use multiple social-media channels, blogging, email and voicemail to build the same image and responsiveness as larger competitors.

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5 Steps To Maximizing Your Startup Cash Flow Runway

Startup Professionals Musings

Your goal is that magical breakeven point and hockey-stick profit-growth curve. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product.

Burn Rate 120