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6 Startup Lessons Learned By Passionate Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

I believe in the “ 10,000 hour rule ,” which postulates that the best entrepreneurs put in more hours of relevant work on an idea and starting a business than the rest of us, counting all efforts and restarts. None of us has the skills and interests for all aspects of developing an idea, as well as growing a new business.

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10 Attributes Of The Perfect Partner For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling.

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Come Join Our Investment Team in NYC!

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You know the ecosystem and have a network that is additive to the rest of the team. You are intentional about developing a point of view on new sectors that we can learn from. We lead or co-lead most of our investments and we develop our individual conviction vs. trying to hang around the hoop for market signals. How To Apply .

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We’re Hiring for Our Investment Team at NextView’s NYC Office

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You know the ecosystem and have a network that is additive to the rest of the team. . You are intentional about developing a point of view on new sectors that we can learn from. We lead or co-lead most of our investments and we develop our individual conviction vs. trying to hang around the hoop for market signals.

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8 Strategies To Capitalize On Untapped Global Markets

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet many of you are telling me that we are all missing big opportunities by not recognizing the unique challenges faced by startups in developing countries , where infrastructure is lacking, and talent is not so concentrated. Design the full stack, not just a new software element. Develop new venture models for tougher ecosystems.

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10 Ways Your Startup Co-Founder Is Like A Good Spouse

Startup Professionals Musings

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling.

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No-Code is Here to Stay: What’s the Play for Marketers?

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No-code and low-code tools are on the rise , with thousands of businesses and makers turning to a faster and cheaper way to test, validate, and build out their ideas. Marketers and businesses who take advantage of no-code and low-code now will be in position to reap the rewards. No… No-code won’t make developers obsolete.