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In its emptiness, there is the function of a startup

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Lao Tzu suggests the answer is “yes,” because the functionality of the ship — the “emptiness” created by those boards — is the essence of the ship. Can’t be about product features, they change, grow, and die like cells. Can’t be the office space, Lao Tzu already pointed that out.

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Book Short: Less is More

OnlyOnce

The end product was less than 50% the size (word for word) of the 2023 plan, and I think it’s much crisper, more memorable, and more actionable for our team than last year’s. ” The other is by Lao Tzu, which is “To attain knowledge, add things every day. Hopefully over time, we will find more occasions to do less.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

How big is the market for Muslim-friendly products and services? To market to Muslims, companies could take note of the holy month of the Ramadan, offer halal products, develop shariah-compliant Islamic financial services, or create mobile apps. What are the promises and perils of trading in the East?

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13 Quotes on the Joy and Importance of Giving

Up and Running

Are your employees staying productive ? ” — Lao Tzu; Tweet this! Will your business end the year strong? How will you get a jump on next year ? Amid these concerns, don’t forget to enjoy this season and share joy with others. ” — Mark Twain; Tweet this! “The wise man does not lay up his own treasures.

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[Review] The Sales Bible

YoungUpstarts

Power statements are creative ways to make your product or service outstanding or credible. ” – Lao Tzu. Ask “power questions” and make “power statements” Power questions get to the heart of the problem or need very quickly without making the buyer feel like he or she is being pushed.

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A Startup is Not a Smaller Version of a Large Company

Steve Blank

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-tzu. If you read the academic literature or business press, you might believe that large companies and their business models are brought by the stork. This series of posts are going to offer a new three-stage model of how startups grow into large companies.

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