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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. Instead, they search and pivot until product-market fit is found. Carlos stirred his coffee.

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The Rising Importance Of Images In Google Search

Duct Tape Marketing

The Rising Importance Of Images In Google Search written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Mike i s the Co-founder and Analyst at Near Media where he researches and reports on reputation, reviews, and local search. Key Takeaway: Google is emphasizing images more and more in search.

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Finding Your Co-Founders

techcrunch.com

The number one question you all asked after reading my last blog post about starting a business from scratch was “how do I find my co-founders?&# And therein lies the problem in finding co-founders for that startup you’re dying to launch. Having trouble meeting folks you think would be good co-founders?

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7 Indications Your New Venture May Not Be Investable

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site.

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Technical Co-Founders Are A Myth

blog.captainrecruiter.com

Technical Co-Founders Are A Myth. An Internet entrepreneur needs a website. Two years ago I got the bug to do an online recruiting startup and I began the hunt to find a technical co-founder - a software engineer who works for no cash - to help me build my dream website. Captain Recruiter. Real Advice. No Nonsense.

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Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard

rob.by

Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard. Yesterday, Michael Pope posted an article titled Technical Cofounders Are a Myth. He begins by explaining how he arrived at his conclusion: I began the hunt to find a technical co-founder – a software engineer who works for no cash – to help me build my dream website.

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10 Lessons On The Value Of Self-Promotion In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners. With the Internet and social networks, things you do in your personal life can affect your success in a big way. Your startup idea only scratches the surface of what is required to build a successful business.