Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2021

New tech entrepreneurs can find it difficult to surmount the onslaught of obstacles to getting a new business off the ground. Black Diamond Equipment rose from the ashes of Chouinard Equipment’s bankruptcy when its former staff banded together to establish the climbing industry’s first company owned by its employees.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2017

In 2015, 9-figure apparel retailer Karmaloop.com filed for bankruptcy. This is where you should focus if you are time and cash strapped like most entrepreneurs. The post Tripwire Marketing: From Bankruptcy to Over 1 Million Dollars in Profits in One Year appeared first on CXL. They brought me in as CMO. At the margins.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 30, 2020

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- From personal experience. I owned a mortgage company when the mortgage industry crashed and lost almost everything pushing me to the brink of personal bankruptcy. Photo credit: Ty Crandall. Thanks to Illia Termeno, Fractional CMO !

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

Why are there so many digital commerce companies which can challenge large traditional retailers and even force them into bankruptcy? Since many entrepreneurs are not hobby photographers, those questions often lead to panic right before launching the campaign. Has the supplier still not sent the latest model with the latest changes?

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The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2012

Although we got some early traction, we were unable to prevent a bankruptcy from happening in October 2011. We are currently in the middle of a restart and would like to share our seven lessons learned in the hopes that other entrepreneurs can benefit from our experiences and increase their chances for success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2013

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2012

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Bankruptcy is the ultimate panacea to all debt woes, whether for a business or an individual. Bankruptcy is that B-word which we all know of but we don’t prefer saying it as we all hope that we never have to go through it. Bankruptcy leaves back deep wounds both mentally and financially in the form of a trashed credit report.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners on their best business or entrepreneur turnaround story and here are the responses. #1- Our intrepid founder, Tomas Gorny, has a classic immigrant entrepreneur story. What has been your favorite business or entrepreneur turnaround story? 1- Arianna Huffington. 3-Tomas Gorny.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

So that’s why we are excited about 2021 because there will be more and more entrepreneurs and businesses. Here’s the pivot other entrepreneurs are making next year: #1- Investing my energy into speaking engagements. The post 24 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Pivot They’re Making in Their Business in 2021 appeared first on Hearpreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2011

If these challenges can’t be resolved by the existing team with “course corrections” or “pivots,” an investor will often bring in an experienced CEO to tackle the turnaround before or after bankruptcy. All this led to a staff level exceeding 700 employees, contributed to lack of control and eventual bankruptcy.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The deal could not materialize — and now the situation is such that the success of Netflix was one of the primary reasons behind the bankruptcy of Blockbuster. Ironically, the founder of Netflix, Reed Hastings, made an offer to Blockbuster to buy out Netflix for $50 million in 2000.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 31, 2023

Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, there is always time to start implementing these changes. As a result, being unaware of regular expenses can lead to overspending, cash flow problems, and even bankruptcy. To get started, you can create a system for tracking your daily expenses.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2020

With the record number of unemployment claims, loan defaults and bankruptcies, landlords are more open to lease negotiation because they need revenue, even if it is less, to pay their own mortgage bills.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

In this article, Alan Manly talks to Mark Phillips about how entrepreneurs cope with the taste of defeat without it slowing them down. Some folks give it a go as an entrepreneur and are smart enough to learn that it is not for them,” he said, utterly rejecting the old saying, ‘you’re bound to succeed if you keep at it’.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

Or a key vendor declares bankruptcy. I wrote “ The Risk Advantage “ to help entrepreneurs face the many situations, predicaments, and crises they’ll encounter during their lives and to help formulate their leadership style and business strategy. Or a partner defects with your top client. So yeah… a lot can go wrong.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. Bankruptcy should always be the absolutely last resort. Marty Zwilling.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

Whether you are new in business or an established entrepreneur, you need to be diligent with your finances. Entrepreneurs often opt for personal loans when banks reject loan applications. Most entrepreneurs fall into debt because they tend to delay loan repayment. By doing so, you can focus on improving productivity and sales.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 5, 2017

Business mentors are as old as concept of entrepreneurs themselves. From Oprah and Maya Angelou to Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, famous mentorships have a powerful impact on the lives of entrepreneurs. While many entrepreneurs aren’t in the position to have Mark Zuckerberg as a personal mentor, we asked entrepreneurs to dream big.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 30, 2019

Here’s the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- I also stay motivated by connecting with successful entrepreneurs and listening to their stories/advice. Every entrepreneur’s journey is a mix of highs and lows. As an entrepreneur, every day brings new opportunities and challenges.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

If these challenges can’t be resolved by the existing team with “course corrections”, an investor will often bring in an experienced CEO to tackle the “turnaround” before or after bankruptcy. All this led to a staff level exceeding 700 employees, contributed to lack of control and eventual bankruptcy.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 4, 2011

In my short time in Chile, I spent time meeting with: Chilean entrepreneurs ; as part of Santiago’s Startup Weekend as well as EmprendeUC - DUOC New Ventures Contest Awards ceremony. There seemed to be very few who knew how to coach entrepreneurs and to build companies. Creating the Next Silicon Valley – The Chilean Experiment.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

With staggering statistics like these, it’s clear that startups need to come up with affordable ways to handle their accounting services needs in order to avoid bankruptcy. Many entrepreneurs opt for hourly pricing plans with outsourced accounting firms. Image Credit: Ross Williamson | Flickr.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In 2017 alone, we’ve seen widespread store closures or bankruptcies from apparel retailers, including: True Religion. These are just some of the opportunities we are thinking about, but as is often the case, VCs are usually a step or two behind the pioneering vision of entrepreneurs. Michael Kors. Potential Challenges.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 6, 2019

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Out of necessity. Since both sets of my parents went through bankruptcy while I was a child, learning about how to manage money became almost an obsession of mine. I’ve been an entrepreneur for as long as I can remember.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

For the elite startups and entrepreneurs who manage to attract the investor they dream of, and survive the term sheet negotiation, there is still one more hurdle before the money is in the bank. business due diligence entrepreneur investors startups' Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 1/9/2015.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

I even prefer to fund entrepreneurs who have experience some level of set-backs in their careers or startups because I think it brings a humility to decision-making that I find healthy. I talk about failure a lot because I think it can be tremendously instructive and I think that success without failure often masks underlying lessons.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

One entrepreneur refrain I sometimes hear is “We want to raise some extra money for M&A activities.” Having too little demand leads to bankruptcy. Sometimes I hear entrepreneurs make claims like, “I’m raising extra cash as a cushion” but this usually falls on deaf ears with a VC. This is a red flag for VCs.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Despite the importance of securing such a loan, however, most entrepreneurs struggle when trying to prove to lenders that hey have what it takes to make it in a cut-throat marketplace. Rather than sitting on your hands and hoping for the best, you should be taking actionable steps that will ensure your lasting success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2016

Most entrepreneurs work long and hard to get a handshake agreement from an investor, and then tend to relax and wait for the check to clear. For entrepreneurs, due diligence may seem like a mysterious process, with secret formulas and tricky questions, to give investors leverage. The business structure should be clear and simple.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

All private equity groups go about due diligence in their own way, but there are a few key areas of focus that entrepreneurs should always expect: Team strength and health. Founders with bad credit, active lawsuits, or recent bankruptcies dramatically increase the risk. For small teams, every team member will likely be interviewed.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 5, 2021

At some point in your life as an entrepreneur, you may have to dissolve a startup. Declare Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a startup dissolution process that is often initiated by a debtor to get relief if that debtor cannot pay their debts. There are two main kinds of bankruptcy: “chapter 7” and “chapter 11”.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2020

If you are an entrepreneur yourself, it’s essential to know the significant benefits and reasons to get liability insurance for your business. Why Insurance is Important for Entrepreneurs. Insurance provides financial security to the entrepreneur, his or her family, and the employees working for the entrepreneur.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Sadness for the loss of a bright young New Zealander who had so much going for him, for the terrible loss for Jake’s mother and his whanau and friends, and for the loss of an up and coming innovator and entrepreneur to our business community. It also made me angry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2010

All private equity groups go about due diligence in their own way, but there are a few key areas of focus that entrepreneurs should always expect: Team strength and health. Founders with bad credit, active lawsuits, or recent bankruptcies dramatically increase the risk. For small teams, every team member will likely be interviewed.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

It’s imperative to perform a due diligence check before entering into any business relationship — especially for an entrepreneur. Some of the most successful entrepreneurs are college dropouts. In other words, you won’t know it’s there unless you look for it yourself. Knowing What to Look For. Don’t panic.

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