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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” Our advice: keep it small to start. Our advice: be pragmatic! The conversations are interesting and varied because they’re about new, exciting, different things.

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5 Pieces of Bad Advice That All Entrepreneurs Should Ignore

Up and Running

Prioritizing all the tasks that entrepreneurs have to wrestle with is a constant battle. No wonder then that new entrepreneurs are always hungry for advice from people who have already built successful businesses. Here, we look at some bad advice that entrepreneurs should just ignore. This advice couldn’t be more misguided.

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4 Keys To A Successful Integrity Check With Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

In reality, it is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of the business and the team. Some entrepreneurs do very little to prepare for due diligence, assuming all the talking has already been done, and the business plan and results to-date tell the right story. My best advice is to stick to the middle ground.

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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

He recently gave a talk at the All-In Summit that was really two talks in one. The first part was railing against the consequences of regulatory capture on innovation and a second part, about the consequences of premature government regulation of AI and why the incumbents are all for it. Regulation What’s regulatory capture?

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This 1 Piece of Advice Could Make Or Break Your Career

Steve Blank

There’s no handbook on how to evaluate and process “suggestions” and “advice” from a boss or a mentor. Combine Outside Advice with Your Own Insights. They were soon heading for the real world, and they had no idea how to evaluate and process “suggestions” and “advice.” Have a Process to Evaluate Suggestions and Advice.

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Why You Should Be Doing Product Discovery

YoungUpstarts

First and foremost, it is crucial to identify that there is a market need for consumers other than yourself, your best mate and your family and extended circle who all agree that you’re on to a winning idea. Seek advice. Before rushing to build your concept to push out to consumers, it’s important to first undertake product discovery.

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16 Entrepreneurs Share Advice That’s The Complete Opposite of What They Learned Before Starting Their Venture

Hearpreneur

When embarking on any new venture, we often seek advice from those who have walked the path before us, looking for valuable insights and lessons learned. Some enigmatic pieces of advice are the complete opposites of what we have been taught and yet hold the potential to unleash creativity and innovation in our ventures.