Startup Professionals Musings

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

You don’t have to be a heavily funded later stage startup to get access to “big data,” customer analytics, and metrics dashboards. Non-professional investors now use crowdfunding sites, like Indiegogo and Kickstarter , for similar access. Angel groups, accelerators, and incubators are pervasive.

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8 Tips For Getting Your Startup Right The First Time

Startup Professionals Musings

You don’t have to be a heavily funded later stage startup to get access to “big data,” customer analytics, and metrics dashboards. Non-professional investors now use crowdfunding sites, like Indiegogo and Kickstarter , for similar access. Angel groups, accelerators, and incubators are pervasive.

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10 Realities Today Cause Startups To Bypass An IPO

Startup Professionals Musings

As best, you should reserve this option for later stage VC discussions, once you have a well-proven business model, large market following, and substantial revenue. Thus most startups I know don’t even mention the IPO exit option, when applying for angel funding, and most angel investors will react negatively if you do mention it.

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8 Keys To Starting A Venture With Minimal Equity Loss

Startup Professionals Musings

Most new teams are geographically dispersed these days anyway, so paying rent for an office should be differed to later stages when revenue is plentiful. With the advent of the Internet, the size and address of your office is irrelevant. You will be in good company with the many legends who used this approach.

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10 Negatives That Still Make Going Public A High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

As best, you should reserve this option for later stage VC discussions, once you have a well-proven business model, large market following, and substantial revenue. Thus most startups I know don’t even mention the IPO exit option, when applying for angel funding, and most angel investors will react negatively if you do mention it.

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7 Winning Strategies For Utilizing Startup Advisors

Startup Professionals Musings

If you have more, they better be major investors or partners who will likely be part of your formal Board of Directors at a later stage. Communication and organization is always a challenge, so three advisors is about the maximum that any entrepreneur can handle. Advisors in name-only will hurt you.

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5 Keys to Developing Trust and Leadership In A Crisis

Startup Professionals Musings

Micro-management at a later stage only increases stress and slows progress. However, very quickly after everyone has their assignment as is actively working, you need to let them do their jobs without questioning every step.