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Four Common Startup Issues Which Threaten Survival

Startup Professionals Musings

Probably 80% of the startups I know have found human resource issues to be the most treacherous. Setting the wrong or no expectations is another of the most consistent problems I see with every startups. Ironically, startups that are all about change often are slow to see the need, or slow to implement.

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There’s Something Abuzz With GoodBuzz

YoungUpstarts

GoodBuzz allows organizers to leverage on various channels – email, social networks, banners, word-of-mouth, etc. – to promote their campaigns. The web app is exceedingly well integrated too, and allows you to set special deals and promotions, as well as generate campaign results and other kinds of reports.

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How to Survive Four Common Worst Case Scenarios

Startup Professionals Musings

Probably 80% of the startups I know have found human resource issues to be the most treacherous. Setting the wrong or no expectations is another of the most consistent problems I see with every startup. Ironically, startups that are all about change often are slow to see the need, or slow to implement.

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Worst Case Survival Guide for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Probably 80% of the startups I know have found human resource issues to be the most treacherous. Setting the wrong or no expectations is another of the most consistent problems I see with every startups. Ironically, startups that are all about change often are slow to see the need, or slow to implement. Marty Zwilling.

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7 Steps To A New Business From An Innovative Solution

Startup Professionals Musings

Businesses require an equally elegant business model, with the right price, messaging and delivery channel to the right target customers to keep the dream alive and growing. Test your channel and support strategy. Save your viral campaign and major inventory buildup for later. These two jobs need to be done in parallel.

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Some Startups Forget to Validate a Business Model

Startup Professionals Musings

In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Gather some representative customer contacts, and give them your best sales pitch, including price, channel, and support. These days, the technical side may be the easy part.

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Technical Product Elegance is Not a Business Model

Startup Professionals Musings

In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Gather some representative customer contacts, and give them your best sales pitch, including price, channel, and support. entrepreneur startup proof of concept business model'