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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

Venture Studios are an “idea factory” with their own employees searching for product/market fit and a repeatable and scalable business model. But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team. They do the most to de-risk the early stages of a startup. How Venture Studios Work.

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17 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Leverage Networking in Business

Hearpreneur

Networking in business helps you reach more clients and more importantly, share your lessons and successes with other business owners. This ultimately improves your confidence and reminds you to push harder regardless of the obstacles you face in business. Networking is incredibly important for my business.

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6 Key Principles For Inducing Customers To Buy Today

Startup Professionals Musings

This thought leader in new media asserts that every business needs to understand social psychology and rethink their business models, approach, and relationships in order to create unique and memorable experiences for both customers and employees. Authority – the guiding light.

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Seed Stage Funding 101: What it Is & How it Works

The Startup Magazine

During the pre-seed fundraising stage, investors need a viable business plan to base their investments on. The pre-seed funds are typically collected so the business can begin preparing a workable business model that demonstrates the company’s future sustainability.

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5 Startup Cost Realities Most Founders Underestimate

Startup Professionals Musings

You find that you need to be near major customers, or employee transportation hubs, where rents are higher than you ever anticipated. Your frugal role model of bringing your own lunch won’t be convincing to most employees. Then you need an expensive server and network for sharing and remote access.

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Why a Company Can’t “Be More Like a Startup”

Steve Blank

Initially, a startup has no business model and no market share to defend. Its employees and investors don’t depend on an existing revenue stream. If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels.

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The Shift from FOMO to FOLD in Early Stage Investing

View from Seed

I think VCs will gravitate even more towards repeat founders with prior success, and will be more gun shy about backing someone that is difficult to reference within their networks. Business Models and Sectors. Also, companies that do find PMF and can attract capital will experience less competition for customers and employees.