YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 11, 2021

If your accounting processes aren’t in order, you may not have a complete picture of your startup’s financial health and could be leaving money on the table. To avoid these common pitfalls — and set up your finances to support your business as it grows — follow these four accounting tips for startups and small businesses.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

TEC is one of Canada’s largest and most experienced private credit firms, specializing in providing asset-based capital solutions to companies that are underserved or overlooked by traditional sources of financing, primarily banks. The firm has made more than $4.5 ARIF BHALWANI: I was forced to be a self-starter from a very young age.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Thus the top priority of every entrepreneur who wants funding should be to build and highlight their “dream team” of co-founders, executives and advisers, to attract the biggest and best investors. Solo entrepreneurs rarely find an investor. Investors talk to each other and they love warm introductions to up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. Most entrepreneurs work long hours and weekends to get the job done. Operate with a comparable level of integrity. All partners have compatible work styles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Thus investing in startups should always be approached as a low odds game.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It's your persuasive pitch to potential investors, outlining your startup's objectives and profitability strategy. Beyond that, it acts as your business's guiding roadmap, ensuring you stay aligned with your goals as your operations adapt to evolving circumstances. Thanks to Steven Light, Avenue B ! #8-

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 23, 2023

Every year, new startup entrepreneurs attempt to launch a business on the leanest budget possible. Whatever the case, you’ll need to make some big sacrifices and strategic managerial decisions if you want this lean startup budget to work — and it’s definitely possible. Consider a hybrid workplace.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2016

As a small business and startup advisor, I find that entrepreneurs often love to talk about their latest idea, but not their execution. For example, Elon Musk is recognized as a visionary entrepreneur, but his fortune and his impact has come from the great companies he has built, including SpaceX, Tesla Motors, and PayPal.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

You transition from “startup” to real business and it turns out that having an entire team be efficient is more important than that boundless energy but destructive nature of constantly changing direction from the CEO. Great startups have budgets. It’s the nature of most entrepreneurs, honestly. HR & Legal.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2023

Entrepreneurs often have a vision and a passion for their ideas, products, or services. With our commitment to responsible lending, we make sure that our customers can access the funds they need while ensuring they remain in control of their finances. I started MaxCash Title Loans to give people secure access to finances.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

These investments are a tremendous help to your startup because they will serve as a stepping stone to reach your target eventually. The following is a condensed explanation of seed funding: Seed money is a form of early-stage financing that new businesses receive from investors in exchange for a share of ownership in the company.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

The outdoor industry wasn’t helping itself, so he did what all entrepreneurs do: start a business to solve the problem. It’s difficult to be an entrepreneur — whether you’re a recent college graduate or have managed multiple companies. It’s why the average age of an entrepreneur is 42 years old. Your startup becomes irrelevant.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2023

Entrepreneurs know all too well the challenges of running their budding startup. Today there are an abundance of online tools that could make your life simpler, your startup operations more efficient, and your business even more successful. And startups can leverage AI for greater success.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the companies they’re starting in 2023 and here are the responses. #1- This presents a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses and capitalize on the latest technology. Thanks to Michelle Wintersteen, MKW Creative Co. ! #3-

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a nonprofit have little in common with angel investors, or the venture capital process. Individual and institutional philanthropy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2022

Obviously, these companies still need money to get started, or finance growth, just like a for-profit company. Hopefully you can see from this list that the people and processes involved in financing a nonprofit have little in common with angel investors, or the venture capital process. Individual and institutional philanthropy.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the 2023 trends they see in their industry and here are the responses. #1- For example, a startup SaaS company can use a specialized app to create a good product management process and keep track of the project's progress. billion in 2021 to $13.03

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 4, 2017

3 Great Examples of Entrepreneurs Turned Investors. Operating executive, entrepreneur and investor Varsha Rao is a good example of someone who has seen both sides of this situation. Varsha not only invests but also provides operating and strategic advice based on her experiences as a former founder and operating executive.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 12, 2022

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners the businesses they’re starting in 2020 and here are the responses. #1- You can either develop your own taxi dispatch software and offer it to taxi dispatch businesses, or you can operate your own taxi dispatch business. 1- Design print-on-demand fabrics. Photo Credit: Fahad Jamal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Thus investing in startups should always be approached as a low odds game.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2016

For aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s hard to resist the allure of Silicon Valley. You’d be forgiven for thinking that any budding entrepreneur should only look at setting up in Silicon Valley to be successful. Photo credit: Canada flag from Shutterstock. By Raj Narayanaswamy, cofounder and Co-CEO, Replicon. While the U.S.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Securing investment dollars is often the number one priority for entrepreneurs when starting a business. Pros and cons of using your own money for startup costs. Fewer financing fees and lower principal on any startup loans mean more money back to you and your business. You may need to fund the enterprise on your own.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 16, 2023

In this article, entrepreneurs from various industries share their economic outlook, offering valuable insights into the current business landscape. #1- I think we'll also see a lot of new products and services emerge which would open up even more new opportunities for business expansion or diversification of existing operations.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, however, our love affair with startups is unfounded, especially as it relates to those who may be looking to provide, market to or target their product/service to the startup segment. Why We Are In Love With Startups? The most commonly-referenced startup story is fun to tell: Founded by 20-somethings.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Most aspiring entrepreneurs are convinced that their idea and passion are so great that failure is not a possibility. As a startup advisor and angel investor, I tend to focus on the much longer list of ways your startup can fail, based on my own experience and inside knowledge from peers who you will never see highlighted on the Internet.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 2, 2020

Entrepreneurship is the dream of many people who want to bring big ideas to life and turn startup ventures into massive industry powerhouses. You must abide by your operating agreement. Entrepreneurs are only as good as the people advising them. But it’s also about business paperwork.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2018

In today’s business environment where innovation and technology converge and the modern day entrepreneur has more support and incentive than ever to begin their dream startup company, more often than not discussions about state and local business taxes have a similar tone: “The company is losing money; we don’t owe any taxes.”.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2019

Startup funding is undeniably an essential part of any new business launch, which is typically a hard nut to crack. However, here, we have attempted to shortlist a few easier ways for funding a startup. Usually, banks are the first go-to place for entrepreneurs when looking for a loan. Photo by Caleb Lucas on Unsplash.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2019

by Bruce Cleveland, Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners and author of “ Traversing the Traction Gap “ As we continue our exploration of the Traction Gap Framework® – a step-by-step approach that startup teams can use to go from ideation to preparing to scale – I will walk you through the principles.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the future trends entrepreneurs see in their industry and here are the responses. #1- 4-Rise of individuals deciding to launch startups. I am a business owner who works to help entrepreneurs incorporate or form LLCs for their businesses. 24- Personal finances awareness.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

Before signing a deal with any customer, ask your finance team to do a background check and only finalize the order once the customer agrees to make payments in advance. The primary purpose of a contingency plan is to ensure that the incident doesn’t affect business operations. Bonus Tip: Every entrepreneur wants to be a pioneer.

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View from Seed

JULY 8, 2020

Today I’m excited to announce the relaunch of our most popular resource ever: board meeting deck templates for seed-stage startups, now in conjunction with an investor update email template. For an entrepreneur to grow from founder to true CEO, it’s empowering to act as if your business is already ahead.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Profitability is an extremely important goal for any startup — but profitability doesn’t just happen. There are many reasons to treat your startup like a profitable business from day one. All tech startups begin as a concept. Tech startups are, in contrast, focused on rapid growth, potential, and top-end revenue.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2019

by Bruce Cleveland, Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners and author of “ Traversing the Traction Gap “ As we continue our exploration of the Traction Gap Framework® – a step-by-step approach that startup teams can use to go from ideation to preparing to scale – I will walk you through the principles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In my role as mentor to many of you aspiring entrepreneurs, I often find you convinced that all you need to start is a unique innovation or idea , and now you are ready to jump in with both feet and enjoy the ride. Remember that being an entrepreneur is all about starting and running a business, after the initial invention.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2023

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. Entrepreneurs who have been really transformative, like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney, seemed to know how to deal with all the right elements. Seek innovation that begets invention. Failure is an option.

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