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Beware The Consultant

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Tracking such revenue can be a challenge but is possible to approximate the revenue impact of PR activities via the use of unique URLs, customer surveys, etc. Any function within your startup that involves iterative learning, passion and/or close proximity to your customers should not be outsourced. IP) is an ugly thing at a startup.

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Who Says You Can’t Do It All? I Do.

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At its height, the company employed more than 130 people and their products reached customers in dozens of countries. But, tragically, 3 years after their apex, this firm sold for less than their annual revenue, laid off nearly the entire staff, and left common stock shareholders, my friends included, with nothing.