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7 Keys To Scaling Your Startup To Be The Next Unicorn

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Then there is the pressure to go public ( IPO ), and open your investment to thousands, maybe millions, of small investors. That requires work and risk to comply with reporting requirements of the SEC, including the additional accounting and reporting processes. Switch your focus from product development to sales.

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Beware The Consultant

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For instance, if a consultant proposes to help you with public relations, pay them a commission equivalent to the greater of a flat fee per story placed or a percentage of revenue generated from the PR coverage. Such positions include: PR, Sales, Product Development, Lead Generation, Strategic Planning, Fund Raising, etc.

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