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5 Equity Distribution Parameters For Key Contributors

Startup Professionals Musings

Cofounders only able to work part-time, with responsibility and major income sources elsewhere, don’t carry the same risk as others with more operational responsibility. Investors may not be called cofounders, but they always get equity, commensurate with their share of the total costs anticipated, or share of the current valuation.

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4 Essential Steps to Create Strong Standard Operating Procedures

The Startup Magazine

Creating standard operating procedures (SOP) documents is essential for organizing your entire business operations. By having a well-crafted SOP in place, businesses can be certain that operations are conducted efficiently and according to plan. After that, the SOP can be published and distributed across the organization.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses. How long does it take me to pay back my original customer acquisition costs?

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Direct Vs. Indirect Distribution

YoungUpstarts

Aside from ditching the storefront, there are some important things to consider when moving your distribution to the internet. While distribution channels have not largely changed over time, the demand of consumers to have fast and convenient delivery has become the norm. How does this affect your distribution strategy?

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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

This alternative has been around for several decades, with the generally accepted advantage of reducing costs. Saving cost won’t help you if you can’t make the daily innovations required to stay competitive. Results on commodities, including mature software maintenance, adapt well to low-cost contracting.

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15 Unexpected Costs of Cutting Your Nonprofit Board Portal Software

Board Effect

Nonprofits are currently experiencing a tough time, particularly with the economic downturn, which may have impacted donations and support, along with rising operational costs. The trends of declining fundraising and rising operating costs are expected to continue, according to the Cerini Associates report on nonprofit trends for 2023.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

This alternative has been around for several decades, with the generally accepted advantage of reducing costs. Saving cost won’t help you if you can’t make the daily innovations required to stay competitive. Results on commodities, including mature software maintenance, adapt well to low-cost contracting.