Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2023

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. They become walking public relations machines for themselves, as well as their idea. In fact, you don’t need a third-party public relations agency at this stage. Requests for investment come later.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2010

As an entrepreneur, it’s never too early to start selling yourself and your idea. I hear lots of excuses from startup founders, like “I’m too busy,” concern over IP security, can’t afford an agency, and it’s too early. In a startup, you are the brand. Tags: entrepreneur startup business. You need to do it yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Desperate entrepreneurs lose their leverage and die young. Desperate entrepreneurs lose their leverage and die young. The best entrepreneurs manage cash flow ruthlessly and never delegate decisions about spending money. They understand startup realities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2013

If you are the first to deliver this, your startup might be the next Google! There are already many examples of startups edging into this space. Just think of the fertile ground all this opens for startups! This has been a long-time dream of Tim Berners-Lee , the man who (really) invented the World Wide Web.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

With the appearance of do-it-yourself services on the Internet, entrepreneur curriculums at every university, and a wealth of new books on the subject, the need for expensive consultants and business advisors has also been mitigated. A programmer can build a new smartphone app for a few thousand dollars.

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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. Photo Credit: Olivia Summerhill.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

It’s your startup, so you can give early partners any title you want, but be aware of potential investor and peer implications. VCs and Angel investors like to see a startup that is running lean and mean, with no more than three or four of the conventional C-level or VP titles. Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales). Chief Brand Officer.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2023

Entrepreneurs often have a vision and a passion for their ideas, products, or services. I founded my business to fill a gap between my love for assisting startups and enterprises with their apps and the challenges of building a team with flexible schedules. This frequently results in me working at various times throughout the day.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2019

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Passion for sport and entertainment industry. My dad was a serial entrepreneur and had a business in the home security industry. My startup actually started in 2012 when I was creating another business – a mobile wine club app.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2021

When you see startups like SpaceX and Pinterest grow from a low valuation to a billion dollars in just a few years, it’s easy to assume that if you just keep doing what you are doing, you can get there as well. In my experience, less than half of founding entrepreneurs even aspire to stay and scale their company.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 10 Best Practices For Email Marketing For Small Business and Startups – crowdspring.co/1t8KeUm. Small Business and Startups: Number One Leadership Skill – crowdspring.co/1CKROUS.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. He has helped many companies with this problem, and as an advisor to startups, I see the same common themes leading to growth slowdowns.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Good insights for entrepreneurs & investors – crowdspring.co/1nQhSc9. Entrepreneurs Turn to a New Source of Funds: Neighbors | WSJ – crowdspring.co/UNEYGO.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: Best Boss Ever? 30 Founders Share Why Their Startups Failed | Tech Cocktail – crowdspring.co/1ssh53n. You Should Run Your Startup Like a Cult.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2014

It’s your startup, so you can give early partners any title you want, but be aware of potential investor and peer implications. VCs and Angel investors like to see a startup that is running lean and mean, with no more than three or four of the conventional C-level or VP titles. Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales). Chief Brand Officer.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Paradoxical Traits of an Entrepreneur | by Jody Porowski – crowdspring.co/1piN6X6. Are startup burn rates out of control? Hiring startup engineers?

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

We like to talk about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and various random stuff! Small Business and Startup Tips: Cool Stuff for Your Next Trip | crowdSPRING Blog – crowdspring.co/1pI8Qmc. Hot Tech Startups Get as Many Perks as They Give – crowdspring.co/1rJyIIn.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The image above is a public service billboard that apparently failed to strike a chord with its intended audience. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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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. Some return value must be offered to the investors for startup seed funding to be considered acceptable. When considered, “seed funding” describes the initial sums of funds a startup raises.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 18, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Related posts: Twitter Link Roundup #214 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2010

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. The same messaging rules that apply to classic public relations and branding apply to social media. Tags: entrepreneurs social media startups networking business. Marty Zwilling.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Kevin Hobbs is a Canadian entrepreneur and experienced executive working in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. We work with everyone from technology startups to insurance companies and charities. FinSMEs: How do you advise companies, who are new to the space, on implementing blockchain technology?

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 16, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startup Tips: Enjoying Your Customers For Profit and Fun – crowdspring.co/1jy0bxm. The 7 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs | Entrepreneur – crowdspring.co/QIOBDJ.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! These 44 Apps Will Make Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners More Productive – crowdspring.co/YGV8Dp. How top startups pay designers | Google Ventures – crowdspring.co/1pv7S5U.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2014

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. In fact, you dont need a third-party public relations agency at this stage. Later you may have the problem of being told by public relations firms to stay on message, even after you suspect it is not working.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2021

Startup companies face challenges that are different from those faced by established businesses, especially when it comes to marketing. One difference between marketing a startup and an established brand is that consumers are getting to know the brand story and the product simultaneously. Top 7 Marketing Tips for Startups.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: 6 Traits of Great Businesses – crowdspring.co/XMbzgT. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Four Key Lessons For Entrepreneurs And Small Businesses From The World’s Best Brands – crowdspring.co/19UwkHz. Small Business and Startups: What Would Mom (and Pop) Do?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 12, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: The First Ever crowdSPRING Quiz! Cycling To Work – How Tech Entrepreneurs In 3 Different Countries Get On Their Bike – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Listen Close: 5 Tips for Small Business and Startups – crowdspring.co/1oNwUSD. 7 Habits of Highly Effective and Successful Entrepreneurs – crowdspring.co/S8CWPs.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2019

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 2020. #1- Advertising & Public Relations ! #9- Every new year and right after the ball drops, it’s time to go to work.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 17, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: Thinking About Business Plans (again) – crowdspring.co/1cdV3pS. Small Business and Startups: Thinking About Business Plans (again) – crowdspring.co/1cdV3pS.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 2, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Why startup biz dev deals almost never get done – crowdspring.co/1fmCrMM. Cycling IS the new golf for entrepreneurs! The Hard Truths of Entrepreneurship – crowdspring.co/1k6tXVS.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2011

I was recently approached by Fast Company to comment on “crisis management&# at startups in the wake of the Airbnb “ranksackgate&# story. My golden rule of public relations is that “if you don’t shape your story somebody else will.&# What are the teachable moments? We see this in politics all the time.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 22, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! We Analysed The Homepages Of 20 Awesome Startups And Here Is What We Learnt | Outside The Jar – crowdspring.co/1pPWohJ. Cause Marketing on Ice – crowdspring.co/1pW2axl.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – Food is Always Needed. Most business startups begin the same; an idea for a product that fills a void in the market paired with the fantasies of not having anyone to answer to, working from home, and making your own hours.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. The same messaging rules that apply to classic public relations and branding apply to social media. But simply jumping in is not enough. Producing weak, unfocused, or unhelpful content.

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