Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2020

Resources for starting a transportation business. Transportation business plan samples. How to start a non-emergency medical transport business. Free downloadable business plan template . 44 percent of businesses plan to increase tech spending in 2020, up from 38 percent in 2019.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 7, 2019

And the trick is we use the same Lean LaunchPad / I-Corps curriculum — and kept the same class structure – experiential, hands-on, driven this time by a mission -model not a business model. Hacking for Defense has its origins in the Lean LaunchPad class I first taught at Stanford in 2011. Team: IntelliSense.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Is 2019 the year that you finally start your own small business or startup? You don’t necessarily need a degree in business or finance to be successful. A great business idea. A business plan. Start with a Lean Plan. A Lean Plan is actually a better alternative to the Business Model Canvas.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

On September 29, 2019, Forever 21 announced its decision to file for bankruptcy, and people were quick to react. My attention was immediately drawn towards discrepancies with Forever 21’s original business model. There was a gaping hole within the fashion industry, and this is exactly where Forever 21 built its empire. .

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2020

The key is to run as lean as possible without sacrificing quality. If you can temporarily reduce your burn rate to zero (or near zero) it may make the most sense for you to look at other areas to make money (freelancing for example) and then lean back into your business when the timing is right.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 14, 2020

Comparing the Septembers of 2017, 18 and 19 will show whether your business has got better at attracting customers and making sales in that month over time: a helpful insight. There’s no shame in stealing from the best: Look at some of the most creative ad campaigns 2019 had to offer for inspiration. Map Out the Year Ahead.

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