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[INTERVIEW] Mark Attanasio, Toronto Financial Services Executive, Managing Partner Of Hillcrest Merchant Partners

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Today, Mark Attanasio gets to flex his full range of expertise and interests as co-founder and Managing Partner of Hillcrest Merchant Partners, a Toronto-based merchant bank focused on early stage and mid market growth companies. I appreciate the startup culture and mindset,” Attanasio says. “I

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The Next Entrepreneurs And Startups

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Entrepreneurs are currently looking at an environment that is unlike any other seen in the history of commerce, while leaders of businesses and startups have to think on-the-fly to learn what potential customers need most right now. New business realities present unique opportunities for startups. Healthcare.

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Rustam Gilfanov: “The Business Plan Of A Startup Is A Test Of The Idea’s Survival Potential”

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To have a breakthrough idea is not enough to launch a startup. Together with IT businessman and investor Rustam Gilfanov, we try to figure out what one needs to take into account when designing a business plan for a startup. “There is a difference between a business and a startup. ” — Mr. Gilfanov explains.

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3 Tips For A Cosmetic Surgery Startup

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Startups are thriving in the medical sector, given the advances in medical treatments and technology. Startups typically disrupt the market with innovation, or they unusually solve a problem. Like with any other business, your cosmetic surgery startup planning should start with research. Research the Market.

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Why You Should Background Check Your Business Partner

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If you don’t perform a background check on your potential partner before doing business with him, you’re setting yourself up to get duped. Doing a background check on a potential partner or co-founder, while unorthodox, could bring to light small issues that could be resolved with a bit of honest dialogue. Leveraging Your Risks.

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5 Communication Hacks For Startup Cofounders

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One of most critical things you should consider before jumping into a co-foundership is partnering with someone who can make up for the qualities you lack. For example, while your long-term goal may be launching a successful business, your partner may just want to earn some extra cash on the side. This, in turn, can lead to failure.

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The Traction Gap Framework: Four Pillars Of Startup Success

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by Bruce Cleveland, Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners and author of “ Traversing the Traction Gap “ As we continue our exploration of the Traction Gap Framework® – a step-by-step approach that startup teams can use to go from ideation to preparing to scale – I will walk you through the principles.

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