Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Based on some good estimates of how many new ventures have been started in the last five years, the statistical odds of any individual startup making it to this level are less than one in a million. Strong intellectual property and defensibility. But, of course, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2020

As an entrepreneur mentor and startup investor, I see with sadness the 50 to 90 percent that fail. With the success of Facebook and Twitter, I still see new social media startups almost every day, with most destined to fail. The fallacy of formulas that “can’t fail,” and holding on to troubled ventures, is alive and well in startups.

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Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy Viral 310

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

Based on my own experience as a mentor and angel investor, I find that as many as ninety percent of startups fail in the first five years, despite their best efforts. Make sure the name and trademarks you want are available, as well as web site address, social media tags, and any other intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

There is an old saying in the startup investor community, “Smart investors invest in the team, not the idea.” Beyond basic business and technical credentials, here are some of the key startup team attributes that every investor is looking for: Team shows an appreciation and plan for marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Word-of-mouth and viral are not long-term solutions. Protecting your company’s assets must be your first priority.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2015

These things outside your control do happen, but based on my years of experience as a startup advisor and Angel investor, I still see too many common failure causes that are inside the entrepreneur decision realm. Viral marketing costs real money, and your support staff and hosting systems cost even more. Marty Zwilling.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2012

Only 15 technology startups are accepted at a time, but what the program lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. This year, the ETTC graduated its first company, Dysonics, a startup based on audio technology research. Syracuse Student Sandbox.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Based on my experience as a mentor and an entrepreneur, if you fail on your first startup, you are about average. Every young entrepreneur knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Statistics show that the failure rate for new startups within the first 5 years is higher than 50 percent. No intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

I’m fully convinced that both inspiration and perspiration are always required in a startup. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Word-of-mouth and viral are not long-term solutions. entrepreneur startup reality facts of life business' Marty Zwilling.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Based on my experience as a mentor and an entrepreneur, if you fail on your first startup, you are about average. Every young entrepreneur knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Statistics show that the failure rate for new startups within the first 5 years is higher than 50 percent. No intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2019

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Word-of-mouth and viral are not long-term solutions. Protecting your company’s assets must be your first priority.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Based on my experience as a mentor and an entrepreneur, if you fail on your first startup, you are about average. Every young entrepreneur knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Statistics show that the failure rate for new startups within the first 5 years is as high as 50 percent. No intellectual property.

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Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral Early Stage 274

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2016

As an entrepreneur mentor and startup investor, I see with sadness the 50 to 90 percent that fail. With the success of Facebook and Twitter, I still see new social media startups almost every day, with most destined to fail. The fallacy of formulas that “can’t fail,” and holding on to troubled ventures, is alive and well in startups.

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Business Model Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2015

As an entrepreneur mentor and startup investor, I see with sadness the 50 to 90 percent that fail. With the success of Facebook and Twitter, I still see new social media startups almost every day, with most destined to fail. The fallacy of formulas that “can’t fail,” and holding on to troubled ventures, is alive and well in startups.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy Viral 120

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. Earlier this year I founded a new startup called KlickFu. What are you working on now? For me, it's a matter of degree.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

I’m fully convinced that both inspiration and perspiration are always required in a startup. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it.

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Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral 256

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2017

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Word-of-mouth and viral are not long-term solutions. Protecting your company’s assets must be your first priority.

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Intellectual Property Leadership Viral Early Stage 160

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2012

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Word-of-mouth and viral are not long-term solutions. Protecting your company’s assets should be your first priority.

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Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Leadership Viral 276

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

The most common business entity used for startups is a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), which is the cheapest and simplest to manage. All startups, including non-profits, need revenue to thrive, such as such as from subscriptions, retail, online, licensing, or services. Description of the business entity you plan to form.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

There is no doubt that both inspiration and perspiration are always required in a startup. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it. Marty Zwilling.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 14, 2011

New-to-the-world: strategic marketing for startups and small business. 5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!). Their strategy is simple, focused, and unlikely to change in our lifetime. Photo: Nelson Minar. Related posts: Marketing 101: Branding your business in a competitive environment.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 18, 2012

If traction is the new IP, the question still remains if your startup should file a patent if you see an opportunity. Most startups have either been acquired by then or are in the deadpool. So, in this new market dynamic, should you go for patents?

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

Small Deals Rock: You don’t need a lot of money anymore to build a technology startup – not with outsourcing, viral marketing, and the Software as a Service (SaaS) revolution. And if your business isn’t cash flow positive REAL FAST, you probably don’t have a very good business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2021

Even the main industry rag, Online Dating Magazine , admits that the success rate is a mere one percent, compared to an estimated fifty percent for startups in general. So sites have to invest heavily in viral marketing to achieve critical mass, which competes with current social networks, while users expect to join both for free.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

As the members of Atomic Tom can attest, today’s quirky moments can become tomorrow’s viral sensations. Another common misstep involves intellectual property issues surrounding work-for-hire situations.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Preseries , PredictLeads , and Sploda. For more on gathering data and using it to assess companies, see How to Assess Startups Using Machine Learning. 2) Market . 8) Monitor .

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2013

Even the main industry rag, Online Dating Magazine , admits that the success rate is a mere one percent, compared to an estimated fifty percent for startups in general. So sites have to invest heavily in viral marketing to achieve critical mass, which competes with current social networks, while users expect to join both for free.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2011

Even the main industry rag, Online Dating Magazine , admits that the success rate is a mere one percent, compared to an estimated fifty percent for startups in general. So sites have to invest heavily in viral marketing to achieve critical mass, which competes with current social networks, while users expect to join both for free.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2010

So sites have to invest heavily in viral marketing to achieve critical mass, which competes with current social networks, while users expect to join both for free. Intellectual property is tough. Online Dating Magazine says that maybe one in ten will succeed, which is about the same ratio as for startups in general.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Lack of confidence in your self, your product, and your startup is a surefire recipe for disaster. It’s always painful when a startup fails, but as a mentor to founders I would hope that you can learn from these failings and not stumble on the same issues: “Business plans are for dummies.” If we build it, they will come.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2013

Lack of confidence in your self, your product, and your startup is a surefire recipe for disaster. It’s always painful when a startup fails, but as a mentor to founders, I would hope that you can learn from these failings and not stumble on the same issues. Some startups think business plans are only for investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2011

Lack of confidence in your self, your product, and your startup is a surefire recipe for disaster. It’s always painful when a startup fails, but as a mentor to founders, I would hope that you can learn from these failings and not stumble on the same issues. Some startups think business plans are only for investors.

Sweat Equity 246

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2010

Lack of confidence in your self, your product, and your startup is a surefire recipe for disaster. It’s always painful when a startup fails, but as a mentor to founders I would hope that you can learn from these failings and not stumble on the same issues: “Business plans are for dummies.” If we build it, they will come.”

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Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 130

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 17, 2015

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