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Masha Bucher, Founder of Day One Ventures, Joins the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles

The Startup Magazine

A Milken Young Global Leader Masha Bucher is a Milken Young Global Leader , a title she earned through her impressive business acumen and unshakable commitment to tech entrepreneurs. As a respected thought leader in the tech community, she provides funding to early-stage startups that are ready to share their vision with the world.

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Introducing Lean Planning: How to Plan Less and Grow Faster

Up and Running

Today, I want to introduce a new approach to business planning: Lean Planning. Lean Planning replaces lengthy business plans with a 20-minute planning process that focuses on increasing your chances of success in business. Lean Planning is simpler and faster than writing a traditional business plan.

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@altgate » Blog Archive » Outsourcing For Startups

Altgate

The presentation was on outsourcing generally, not just software engineering and the audience was very early stage companies (some yet to be founded). Now, for very early stage companies, you may be thinking, “I don’t have any cash, so outsourcing isn’t an option.&# PR/Marketing. Advertising.

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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

www.inc.com

Over the past year or so, work-for-equity arrangements have become an integral part of Arizona Bays business model. But Ive definitely had to lean on Dave. Last fall, Arizona Bay launched its own venture capital firm, Arizona Bay Technology Ventures , which will invest from $50,000 to $750,000 in early-stage start-ups.

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Lessons Learned: Don't launch

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, March 13, 2009 Dont launch Heres a common question I get from startups, especially in the early stages: when should we launch? Announce a new product, start its PR campaign, and engage in buzz marketing activities. If you are having trouble raising money, sometimes a little PR can help.

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Applied Venture and the inexorable rise of value-add VC

The Equity Kicker

The other most common focus areas for platform teams are to employ talent and PR/marketing experts who give advice to portfolio companies on strategy in these areas and have relationships and discounts with pre-vetted agencies who can deliver the work. Business model. Entrepreneurship is becoming more science and less art.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods.