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7 Indications Your New Venture May Not Be Investable

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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7 Startup Proposals That May Raise Investor Red Flags

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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Why a Company Can’t “Be More Like a Startup”

Steve Blank

If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Existing companies also use network effects of monopolies/duopolies, distribution channel kickbacks, etc., to stifle competition.). What can a company do?

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7 New Venture Scenarios That Rarely Attract Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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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. As Bloomberg’s report states, just because you CAN apply, doesn’t mean you SHOULD.

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Export Online Without Frontiers: A Global Map of B2B Marketplaces

The Startup Magazine

That could be a standard sale contract, i.e. buy and sell single items or batches, or a partnership agreement, i.e. contract manufacturing, sales agency, or distribution agreement. If you are looking to export to Asia, I have good news for you: Asia is definitely the place where online marketplaces are more consolidated.

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Investors Consider These 7 Elements to Be High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.