Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In my view, this mismatch of motivation to your business model is the primary reason that 90 percent of startups ultimately fail, and a shockingly high 80 percent of employees are dissatisfied at work. Every business needs marketing, distribution, a positive revenue model and intellectual property to survive.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- To build a community. When I left McKinsey to start my own independent consulting practice, I loved the autonomy but missed the ability to reach out to another member of the firm to ask for advice or expertise. Photo Credit: Will Bachman.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2021

In my view, this mismatch of motivation to your business model is the primary reason that 90 percent of startups ultimately fail, and a shockingly high 80 percent of employees are dissatisfied at work. Every business needs marketing, distribution, a positive revenue model and intellectual property to survive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2015

In my view, this mismatch of motivation to your business model is the primary reason that 70 percent or more of startups ultimately fail, and an even higher percentage of employees are dissatisfied at work. Every business needs marketing, distribution, a positive revenue model and intellectual property to survive.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

It’s a messy, convoluted job full of twists, turns, delays, setbacks, and surprises—but it’s also one heck of a ride. Here are some questions to consider before you order the brew system: What are the relevant local and state laws affecting breweries? No matter its size or age, every brewery was once a startup.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

From running coolant pipes to navigating regulations, starting a brewery is a messy, convoluted job full of twists, turns, delays, setbacks, and surprises—but it’s also one heck of a ride. Here are some questions to consider: What are the relevant local and state laws affecting breweries? Dan Hughes’ advice on starting a brewery.

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