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ProfessorVC: Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

Professor VC

Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Got around to seeing The Social Network this past weekend. I did a little searching around the web to try and find a truth vs. fiction comparison, but the closest I found was "The 10 Most Glaring Lies In The Social Network" on the Business Insider. ProfessorVC.

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How much does it cost to build the world’s hottest startups?

The Next Web

Could $100,000 and the right developer skills make you an overnight billionaire? With mobile development agencies and product incubators on the rise and more corporate “labs” spinning out each day, there’s no shortage of talent to help you build the next great Web or mobile app. But a good developer could make it quicker.”.

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5 Things You Need to Learn Before Launching a Startup

ReadWriteStart

For instance, if you are developing a unique technology, you better patent it. When you get funding, you need to monitor the burn rate in order not to go bankrupt or understand if you need to raise more money. The good thing about these skills is that they can be developed, nobody is born with them.

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The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

Startup Professionals Musings

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Technology costs. Sales and marketing costs. Marty Zwilling.

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ProfessorVC: Burn Rate

Professor VC

The burn rates of my portfolio companies is certainly top of mind right now, but thats not what this post is about. Since Im not a fan of any of those genres, I have been looking forward to the release of his latest work, Burn Rate. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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Why Startups Love The One-Two Of Engaging, Affordable Quiz Marketing

YoungUpstarts

Startups are regarded for their embrace of industry disruption, all the while constantly trying to limit their burn rate and conserving their capital for future growth. Their compelling format encourages users stay until the end of the content, and their results encourage shareability on social networks. corporations.

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You Don’t Need to be Rich to be an Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Technology costs. Sales and marketing costs. Marty Zwilling.