Startup Professionals Musings

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7 Reasons To Avoid Stealth Mode For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. You can’t get any word-of-mouth or media activity by hiding. Most people agree that even negative media attention is better than none.

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6 Keys to Superior Thinking in Business Innovations

Startup Professionals Musings

Use all available search platforms, including Internet search engines, social media, and discussions with experts to find and evaluate these alternatives. Encourage open discussions of options, rather than stealth mode. Evaluate alternatives that are now available. Make sure your solution is unique and will be accepted by key parties.

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7 Incentives For Testing Your Startup Marketing Early

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. You can’t get any word-of-mouth or media activity by hiding. Most people agree that even negative media attention is better than none.

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Stealth Mode Entrepreneurs Only Increase the Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

Every time I hear about a new startup that is in stealth mode, I wonder what problem they are hiding from whom. I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. With stealth mode, you can’t learn early enough to pivot gracefully.

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7 Reasons For Your Startup to Skip Stealth Mode

Startup Professionals Musings

Every time I hear about a new startup that is in stealth mode, I wonder what problem they are hiding from whom. I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. These things can’t be done while in stealth mode. Marty Zwilling.

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Are You And Your New Venture Positioned For Success?

Startup Professionals Musings

Social media and other channels provide the vehicles, but everyone has to be open for the process to work. Investors avoid startups that are in stealth mode, long development cycles, and an inflexible business model. Willingness to observe, listen, and learn. Use active listening to learn the most.

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6 Strategies To Find An Investor For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

The first step is to set your criteria, including a match for your sector type and stage, and then proactively seek out and contact the best candidates: Review profiles on professional social media sites. But operating in stealth mode, or waiting for that perfect investor to find you, or feeling entitled, is even less effective.