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How a Virtual Assistant can Help Startup Make More Sales

ReadWriteStart

This problem becomes even more evident in the case of startups that have yet to develop their entire business infrastructure. Harnessing the resources of your startup with a talented individual at the right place at the right time can make all the difference in the world. Contacting new leads. Generating quality leads.

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Startup Daily Harvest Reaches Unicorn Status With $1.1 Billion Valuation

Lightspeed Venture Partners

The post Startup Daily Harvest Reaches Unicorn Status With $1.1 Billion Valuation appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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How a Virtual Assistant can Help Startup Make More Sales

ReadWriteStart

This problem becomes even more evident in the case of startups that have yet to develop their entire business infrastructure. Harnessing the resources of your startup with a talented individual at the right place at the right time can make all the difference in the world. Contacting new leads. Generating quality leads.

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Building A Tech Startup: Avoiding Silicon Valley Mishaps

YoungUpstarts

Every startup faces an initial period of uncertainty and perhaps even public resistance, but the tech field has its own pitfalls that can break a fledgling company before it ever has a chance to find its footing. Following what made a tech startup popular five years ago will rarely, if ever, lead to success. Beware the tech kill zone.

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Equity for Early Employees in Early Stage Startups

SoCal CTO

I was asked by a reader how much equity he should give out to early employees and to service providers in a very early stage startup. The first few people into a startup are on a spectrum of founder vs. early employee. I've talked about this topic before in How Investors Think About Valuation of Pre-Revenue Startups.

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6 Steps To Move From Inspiration To Business Reality

Startup Professionals Musings

Based on my experience and data from the field, over seventy-five percent of new startups fail, even with venture backing. I love good causes and social entrepreneurs, but a recent pitch to me about eliminating world hunger with a new product (harvesting algae at low cost) seemed to forget that really hungry people don’t have any money.

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SXSW Startups: Boost Biomes

Austin Startup

Boost Biomes CEO and co-founder Jamie Bacher The Forrest Four-Cast: March 5, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. How and when did your team come together and please fill us in on any relevant startup experience?