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How to Start a Startup

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Back in 1998 our CFOtried to talk me into it. Surely 1998 was a little late to arrive at the party. As if to emphasize the point, Google never did any advertising. Unless youre in a market where products are as undifferentiated as cigarettes or vodka or laundry detergent,spending a lot on brand advertising is a sign of breakage.

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Twitter Link Roundup #74 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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“The median net return to VC fund investors has not been positive for any vintage year since 1998″ – [link]. Avoid Decision by Indecision – [link]. Startups in stealth mode need one piece of advice – [link]. Seed Stage Valuation Guide – [link].