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The fundamental lesson of the forces governing scaling startups

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

By which they mean: Without stupid rules that assume employees are dumb or evil, without everything taking ten times longer than it should, without wall-to-wall meetings, without resorting to hiring anything less than the top 1% of the talent pool, and so on. Small companies operate this way by necessity, and it works!

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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

He just hired Meg Whitman. NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. Given Verizon just shut down Go90 , its short form content video service, it will be interesting to see if Verizon distributes Katzenberg’s offerings.). the ex-CEO of HP and eBay, as CEO of NewTV. The result?

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How Today’s Startups Can Adapt to a Globally Distributed Model

ReadWriteStart

Still, COVID-19 helped tip the balance towards a globally distributed model. Government restrictions and fears of infection pushed companies that had previously held out to accept remote working, and many discovered that it’s more manageable than they had expected. Factors that are tipping the scales. Automate as much as possible.

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Is the Future of Healthcare a Telehealth Company for Every Condition?

View from Seed

Depending on the business model, some hire providers as full-time W2 workers and some assemble a network of part-time providers with disperse distribution of available hours. Many investors and operators (ourselves included) wonder what happens in the long run with all these vertical telehealth solutions. Scalable Go-To-Market

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Covid-19 is a marathon, not a sprint, for startups in US, UK and Israel

VC Cafe

The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups. Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP.

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What Small Businesses Can Do To Survive And Thrive During The Pandemic

YoungUpstarts

Speaking of help, the Federal Government has allotted upwards of $2 trillion to help those struggling in the US economy. Inc has prepared a useful list made up of loans and grants offered by the Federal and state governments and private corporations. Adding value can also mean reimagining your product distribution.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Companies They are Starting in 2023

Hearpreneur

With the increased demand for video content, a video marketing agency can offer a wide range of services, from video production to distribution and analysis. 14- Government contracting business Photo Credit: Justin Siken Now is an excellent time to start a government contracting business. Thanks to Justin Siken, HigherGov ! #15-