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How Baby Boomers Fit In The Realm Of Entrepreneurship

Startup Professionals Musings

Member of the Advisory Board. Software and hardware development architects and designers. Every young entrepreneur needs an experienced partner for credibility with investors, and as a trusted cohort for strategy and growth discussions. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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A real Customer Advisory Board

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, October 26, 2009 A real Customer Advisory Board A reader recently asked on a previous post about the technique of having customers periodically produce a “state of the company&# progress report. One example is having a real Customer Advisory Board.

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What Startup Advisors Do I Need?

SoCal CTO

In some cases, Founders are building an Advisory Board with the purpose of padding their investor deck. I side more with Mark Suster who says : “advisory boards are an expensive equity proposition for merely introductions.” Investors discount this. And it can hurt you if it’s purely cosmetic. That’s great advice.

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Startups Are Not Just The Realm Of Young Generations

Startup Professionals Musings

Member of the Advisory Board. Software and hardware development architects and designers. Every young entrepreneur needs an experienced partner for credibility with investors, and as a trusted cohort for strategy and growth discussions. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 4- Semiconductors

Steve Blank

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape all the elements of national power (America’s influence and footprint on the world stage). designed technology into their military systems? should improve its ability to design and produce semiconductors, and develop and retain relevant talent.

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The Wrong Advisory Board Will Hurt Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are an entrepreneur for the first time, or entering a new business area, it’s usually worth your time to assemble an Advisory Board of two or three executives who have travelled that road before. Here are some tips on using your advisory board effectively: Select people who complement your experience.

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Six Tips to Maximizing Your Advisory Board Value

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are an entrepreneur for the first time, or entering a new business area, it’s usually worth your time to assemble an Advisory Board of two or three executives who have travelled that road before. Here are some tips on using your advisory board effectively: Select people who complement your experience.