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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

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You need to build a relationship with someone over time before they’re convinced to go join your startup. I think most new entrepreneurs severely underestimate the time it takes to recruit talent. How in the world do all my actor friends live here if you’re saying you can’t hire a developer because you have to pay them too much? >

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Transcript of How to Build a Community Around Your Business

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I mean, when I work with clients for example, and they’re interested in building a community in whatever form they’re looking at, the start of the conversation in my mind always has to start with what is the value for your members? It’s part of the product.” In Kansas City. Jono Bacon: I think so.

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Transcript of How to Prepare to Sell Your Business

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He started Stackify to solve the biggest challenge he had as the CTO of VinSolutions, so Matt, thanks for joining me. I was that hired gun in some senses. Matt Watson: Based in the Kansas City area. We didn’t talk about this ahead of time, but that’s what I’m standing in Kansas City, Missouri recording this.