The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The first year is a tumultuous time for virtually every small business. Building a professional reputation takes time, and while you’re in the process of carving out a name for yourself, you’ll still need to keep the lights on. Your best startup budget tips begin with being frugal with your office space use.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Bplans and Palo Alto Software are strong supporters of entrepreneurs and small business owners. We work with like-minded partners who also want to help your businesses succeed by providing the best tools and content for the job. An in-house email list is one of your business’s most important marketing assets. The best part?

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 19, 2019

The idea of exactly what your business is going to usually come first. Secondly, most often, is giving a title to your idea. What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2022

How do you retain and inspire your team? 3:58] You did some pretty exhaustive research to come to the conclusions you did in your new book — could you explain your research process? [5:24] 14:20] How could you bring this work in earlier into an organization for say a new hire? [16:03] 20:29] Can you repair trust? [21:19]

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Questions I ask Garrett & Colin: [02:06] What is in your words, the unsold mindset? [08:24] 20:57] When talking about hiring, how do I look for somebody who naturally has that gift, whether they have a sales resume or not? [22:29] Listen to Nudge wherever you get your podcasts. (00:52):

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

For budding entrepreneurs who want to turn their business dream into a successful, profitable reality, it will take time and effort. If you’ve recently launched a company, you need to use your expertise and skills to get your name out there and bring customers and clients onboard. Source: Pixabay. Source: Pixabay.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2014

In a world full of complicated and contradicting start up information, consider my eight simple tips for launching a successful business as a woman. Don’t quit your day job, at least not at first. It allows you to truly focus on your product/idea instead of cap tables and keeping investors happy. Play to your strengths.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their daily, weekly, quartely or yearly goals around their business. It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, where setting goals presents a fresh opportunity to achieve different objectives. 4- To grow into a household name.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The choice is of course yours! And of course, if you have any recommendations of your own, perhaps something we really should add to this list or read for our next book club, share them with us on twitter @bplans. The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Are you unhappy with your current job? Have you always dreamed of being your own boss? I had the opportunity to speak with Melinda Emerson, the “SmallBizLady” and America’s #1 small business expert, who took the opportunity to share with us her proven, step-by-step method to transition from employee to entrepreneur.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2019

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. 3- Being in touch with your highest self.

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Reid Hoffman

MAY 18, 2021

Not only do we discuss why I think games are so valuable for entrepreneurs, we take an in-depth, geeky look at the specific games that impacted my life. Choose a good strategy, and your tribe or nation would win the battle or the war. They might (at best) mention one or two games and muse. It was also created in 1594.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

by Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, authors of “ The Barefoot Spirit: How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart Built a Bestseller “ These days we hear plenty about employee engagement. We know disengaged employees are bad for business. Frankly, it’s because in many cases employees really don’t have a stake. Hire smart.

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Jeff Hilimire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Hello friends, This is the third installment of the series I call, “12 Tips To Leading Your Best Life”. But first: More backstory on Purpose Group If you want to learn a little bit more about my background and why I started Purpose Group (almost a year ago, how is that possible?) Now to the matter at hand. Two things on this.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Saturday, October 4, 2008 About the author ( Update January, 2010: This post originally dates from October, 2008 back when I first started writing this blog. I didnt include much on the blog at first, because I want you to judge what I write based on what I say, rather than who I am. So much for timing.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

That was the message from the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on Sirius XM Channel 111. David Lerner is an entrepreneur, angel investor and director of entrepreneurship at Columbia University. Clips from their interviews are below, but first a word about the show: Gary Marcus. Dave Lerner.

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 22, 2019

My name is Dr. Sabrina Starling, owner of Tap the Potential and author of the How to Hire the Best Series. Mike recently interviewed me about my newest book in the series, How to Hire the Best: The Contractor’s Ultimate Guide to Attracting Top Performing Employees. MIKE: Why did you write How to Hire the Best?

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Hippoland

JANUARY 7, 2017

So you’ve raised some money, and now it’s time to make your first hire or two. But this is where a lot of entrepreneurs make their biggest mistakes. Your first couple of hires solidify your company culture, which sets the tone of the rest of your company. What do you value?

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Validated learning about customers Would you rather have $30,000 or $1 million in revenues for your startup? This may sound crazy, coming as it does from an advocate of c harging customers for your product from day one. But all things are never equal. More on that in a moment.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This is the most comprehensive guide online to creating a strong brand identity for your business or organization in 2019. Chapter 2: Creating Your Brand Strategy. Chapter 3: Brand Identity Research: Customers, Competition, and Your Brand. Chapter 4: Brand Identity Design: the Building Blocks of Your Brand Identity.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Yesterday, I wrote about the things you can do to prepare your startup's website pre-launch. But your online presence doesn't solely exist on and shouldn't solely rely on your company website. And it's incredibly valuable that just as you work on it, that you work to develop an online presence for you, the entrepreneur.

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Up and Running

MARCH 15, 2016

Do you have a great idea for a line of business-casual womenswear that you think everyone would love, or maybe you’d really like to design your own athleticwear brand? Step 1: Planning your clothing business. Create a plan for your business. First off: You’ll need a business plan. A Standard Business Plan Outline.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 20, 2008

When I was working my first programming jobs, I was introduced to the following maxim: "time, quality, money - pick two." When I first encountered agile software techniques, in the form of extreme programming , I thought I had found the answer. Its tempting to blame the business leaders ("MBA-types") for this mess.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Thinking about starting a business from your home? entrepreneurs start their business at home. To help those of you considering this business venture, we asked three home-based business owners to offer some survival tips to get you started on the right path. You’ll need a plan in place to track your money.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

You’ve paid your dues. So, what’s your prize at the end of the day? For some, it’s enough to know that you’re great at your job. Admit it – you’ve thought about starting your own consulting business. Admit it – you’ve thought about starting your own consulting business.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

How To Buy Back Your Time And Reclaim Your Freedom written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Dan Martell In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Dan Martell. He’s the author of the book – Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Tell us your story. Why did you start your business? Ronnie’s audience was looking for tips on products that would help them achieve their lifestyle goals, and that’s when we realized there was a huge opportunity for Ronnie to make money sharing the products she believed in with her engaged audience.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

You name it. Yet a critical mistake I see many entrepreneurs make is that they hand over too much control to their third-parties. And a key point is that when it comes down to “negotiations&# you need to turn up your personal heat and dial back the middle man. Recruiters. Real Estate professionals. We need them all.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Mike founded GrubHub in his spare bedroom and grew it into the multi-billion-dollar online food delivery colossus that is a household name. Habit based marketing, download, nudge, wherever you get your podcasts. (00:48): Colossus, that is a household name, probably be, became even more so the last couple years says leaving GrubHub.

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Up and Running

JUNE 12, 2015

Tune in weekly for a fun and informative discussion that will help you grow your business. Skip the stuffy MBA classroom and get information and advice that will actually help you grow your business today—and have some fun while you’re doing it. This week, we discuss the Bplans article, 12 Signs You Need to Hire a Manager.

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www.instigatorblog.com

MARCH 2, 2010

What many first-time CEOs might not realize is that they may need to setup an Advisory Board as a condition of receiving financing. As leader of your company, the advisors are there to provide you with a personal, confidential, trusted sounding board.&# But I suspect that’s often done for name brand and recognition.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 14, 2016

You want to be in charge of your own future. You want to have control over your days, and work on something you are passionate about and truly enjoy. You want to become your own boss. Whatever your goals and current situation are, this guide will help you along the way to becoming your own boss.

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Up and Running

MAY 18, 2015

While quotes will maintain the use of the name oDesk, we will refer to the site as Upwork. This is hardly uncommon; remote employees, freelance workers, and unconventional office setups are becoming the norm. See Also 5 Marketing Mistakes I Made as a New Entrepreneur. See Also 5 Marketing Mistakes I Made as a New Entrepreneur.

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Hippoland

MARCH 13, 2016

Of course, the first thought in my head was, “Wtf? Below your target raise? Your target raise? Above your target raise? First, let’s address the easiest scenario – what if you raise $0? But, it does NOT mean growth of your employee base! me: We’re raising $750k. Investor: Really? Why so little?

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venturebeat.com

MARCH 8, 2011

Most people start their first company while they still have a day job. You can’t afford to hire three developers to add features and bugs. You can’t afford to hire three developers to add features and bugs. Your natural tendency is to fight these constraints, but that’s the wrong approach.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

Jaden and Jessica Garza didn’t start off with a lofty plan to change the world, nor did they have infinite support from investors before they completed their first installation. . The site of the first installation was Johnson City, TX in 2017. The success of the first few installations led to another major break for Garza in 2018.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

You’ve reviewed what a business plan is , and why you need one to start and grow your business. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll take you through every stage of writing a business plan that will actually help you achieve your goals. First, a few must-follow rules for writing a business plan. > > Know your audience.

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