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How and Why You Should Validate Your App Idea Before You Build

Up and Running

It worked by enticing app users to recycle, which earned them points they could redeem for rewards from local businesses. The end user of the application was those who recycled, however, the recycling and reward redemption process required partnerships with recycling facilities, local businesses, and government agencies.

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Entrepreneur Raef Hamaed On The Professional Impact Of Personal Growth

YoungUpstarts

When conceptualizing his business plan, Raef Hamaed knew that he had to differentiate his business from that of competing pharmacies. After proactive coaching and a chance for redemption, Hamaed recognized that he would have to let this employee go in order to maintain a positive daily flow within the business.

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Digital Marketing And Analytics: Two Ladders For Magnificent Success

Occam's Razor

More often than not, magnificent success results from executing a business plan that is rooted in a strong understanding of the landscape of possibilities, and a deep self-awareness of business capabilities. Less than two percent of people on your website will complete the macro-outcome (conversion). It seems crazy.

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