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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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

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. 1- Brainstorming, domain name and being formal. Like most entrepreneurs, I get my best ideas in the early morning. Photo Credit: Ian Naylor.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright but to others, some of these changes are meant to work against their expansion and business operations. 4- Spike in entrepreneurs.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 25, 2020

Do You Have What it Takes to Become an Entrepreneur? In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Gino Wickman author of Entrepreneurial Leap: Do you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur? After turning the company around and running it for seven years, he and his partners successfully sold the company.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 31, 2023

Whether it’s marketing yourself as an expert, writing Shopify-specific content, or partnering with other Shopify Partners, fitting into the Shopify Partners and Ecosystem is one of the crucial steps. The Shopify Experts marketplace operates with the Shopify Partner program — the actual site and community management system.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Although his focus is naturally on bigger companies, I contend that his recommended strategies apply equally well to entrepreneurs and startups: Demand a mindset of deep thinking for the long term. Connect operations today with long-term goals. Explore partners and M&A to solidify your strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

I am super excited to announce that today is a day of lots of new things for my partners & me: A new fund, a new office and a new brand. Perhaps the biggest piece of new news is that after 17 years of operations we’ve changed our name from GRP Partners to Upfront Ventures. Let’s start with the fund.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Here’s what entrepreneurs had to say about the companies they admire for their innovation. #1- Shopify swiftly came in with solutions that allowed these firms to turn their point-of-sale terminals into e-commerce storefronts and begin online operations the same day. One of the companies that's known for innovation is Apple.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Most firms have “associates” and “partners” and some have an additional role called a “principal.” Usually there roles are a combination of: Deal sourcing for partners. Deal support / analysis / quant / legal for deals a partner is seriously considering. Deal screening. Industry reviews.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2017

Not every entrepreneur or business owner is comfortable negotiating. Even so, it’s difficult (and perhaps impossible) to operate a small business or startup and not negotiate agreements with employees, vendors, customers, and others. by Ross Kimbarovsky, founder of crowdSPRING. Many dread the adversarial nature of negotiation.

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Gust

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Having taken stock of the main legal documents and actions involved in forming and operating a new startup, let’s crack open the “case” (disregarding the warnings about voiding your warranty) and examine a few of the steps, documents and key decisions to be made in getting a new startup ready for business. Let’s start with your name.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

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. 1- Family history lead to a business entity name . My business name came from family tradition. 4- Business naming Facebook groups.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 29, 2021

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. Coming up with our business name, Stellar Villa, was quite a process. This allowed us to knock a few more names off the list.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Aspiring entrepreneurs often ask me what to do first when starting a business. Instead, entrepreneurs need to focus first on execution disciplines and timing. The name and the type have to fit, or expensive rework will be required later. Your credibility as an entrepreneur is at stake.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 4, 2023

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, naming your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. Stephanie and I wanted to incorporate different elements and symbols of leadership in our business name. 2- Conventional sounding name.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Some sportsbook operators add casino platforms and a racebook platform. Online platforms have legitimatized becoming a sportsbook operator. If you decide to become a sportsbook operator, the best way for you to be a successful bookie is to partner with an organization that provides everything you require.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their business. We asked entrepreneurs to share their biggest goals and what they were looking forward to in 2021. #1- 2020 was a huge year for me in terms of growth, learning, and development as an entrepreneur. 3- Make more partnerships.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 17, 2020

No one wants their hard work to do go down in the name of a shoddy investment. Here’s the list of industries with the most optimist future as suggested by entrepreneurs. #1- The sustainability industry is one that is set to keep growing, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs and workers alike. 1- Sustainability.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Helping Entrepreneurs Get To Where They Want To Go Faster written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn launched Hello Alice with the goal of helping entrepreneurs thrive with access to funding, resources, mentorship, and more. Marketing Podcast with Carolyn Rodz. We never have.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Not to mention the mental and emotional impact of being an entrepreneur. Diving into the financials, dealing with vendors, the hiring process, or a variety of other tasks—no one is passionate about every facet of business operations. Find the right partners. So, you need to find mentors, partners, and employees who are.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 7, 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

APRIL 3, 2016

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. 1 – A Name to Trust. The name of our company came from the name of our flagship product. Photo Credit: Shaun Gray.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

I am thrilled to announce that we have added Hamet Watt as a Partner at Upfront Ventures. But as sweet as that success has been (we invested pre-revenue in a small team) today my even more important news was the further expansion of our partner ranks. We have been on a drive to add more operational partners.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 2, 2022

If you decide to become an entrepreneur and have the opportunity to invest, but there is no modern idea, you can take advantage of the options that someone is already successfully developing. An entrepreneur needs to learn new skills and knowledge about a niche for any successful startup. What Business is Popular in 2022.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 2, 2018

A week before that, my co-founder and I attended the Boss Babes ATX WORK Conference, along with hundreds of other female creatives, and entrepreneurs where we met a potential founder, who then connected us to a restaurant owner. In that spirit, I want to share some of my top resources for female entrepreneurs in Austin?—?the

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Hearpreneur

MAY 31, 2020

Here’s how entrepreneurs and business owners leverage networking in their businesses. #1- I recently took this lesson away from one of our client partners. Dr. John Timmerman, VP Operations, Mercy Health, who reached out to me recently from his LinkedIn network. 1- Begin conversations. Thanks to Itamar Blauer. #9-

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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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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

by Kristy Campbell, Chief Operating Officer at Rev1 Ventures. You’re in discussions with strategic partners and potential beta customers. Call out strategic relationships with business partners, research institutions, or industry groups. Secure a domain name that makes it easy for people to find your company.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Accomplished entrepreneurs often pride themselves on being able to spot a gap in the market from a mile away. Starting a company can be done with not too much more than a computer and an idea, which many bedroom entrepreneurs have discovered. Making a Name for Your Business. Analyzing Data. Maintaining a Successful Business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2023

Over my many years of mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals, I often hear a desire to start a new business, with a big hesitation while waiting for that perfect idea and perfect alignment of the stars. However, by finding a partner with complementary skills, the potential was always greater than “1+1.”

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 20, 2020

by Kelvin Simmons , a partner at Nexus Group. Regulation is one issue that looms exceptionally large for tech entrepreneurs. Regulation is one issue that looms exceptionally large for tech entrepreneurs. The importance of law to an entrepreneur can’t be overstated.

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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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Transformify

JULY 16, 2019

Unique Careers: Jenn Labin on hiring entrepreneurs at heart. It’s a good question because we operate in technology space and diversity of thought is important to our clients as are all other aspects of diversity hiring. I know that you have a very unique experience taking the leap from an entrepreneur to an employee.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 9, 2019

A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- I tried operating on 4 hours of sleep and working through my weekends in the past, but it only took a few months for me to burn out.

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Hunter Walker

MARCH 25, 2015

A key benefit of working closely with trusted partners who have experienced business and investing cycles ebb and flow is that you can leverage their perspectives to hone your own thinking and move up the curve faster than doing it on your own. EK: How did you come up with your company name? EK: It’s a great question.

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Up and Running

JULY 15, 2016

Depending on your field of business, there are different challenges to overcome and strategies to employ to run a successful China operation. As of 2015, China is the second largest trading partner of both the U.S. This is clearly the best way for foreign entrepreneurs to retain control of the company and transfer money abroad.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

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. Since basis of the company was to create, track, and report out on metrics it fit with the theme and the name, hence, CHICAGO MetricsR.

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