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“I’ll see in 2022 if I can turn The SF Minute into an actual business that’s somewhat sustainable”

Hunter Walker

Tech reporters with actual startup company experience are exactly what we need!!! Working my tech jobs — which were mostly in sales and operations — didn’t necessarily prepare me to report antitrust law or know which DC lobbying groups I should be talking to. So, I thought I’d give it a try. Why’d you leave tech reporting (for now)?!?

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How Project Management Software Can Help Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

Startup companies are small, and almost always focused on growth. As the company expands, managing a team becomes an increasingly difficult task – one that often catches startups off-guard. Rob Bellenfant is a millennial entrepreneur and investor specializing in IT, sales, marketing, and talent development.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

I was doing my own admin, sales and marketing while doing operations (delivering what I was selling). I believe the best quality an entrepreneur can have is perseverance, whether that’s in a high-pressure sales environment, or when launching your fifth business venture. Thanks to Ande Lyons, Startup Life with Ande Lyons ! #18-

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I started a business when the salon where I was going to rent as a young esthetician wanted to charge me a percentage of my retail sales. 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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Beware The Consultant

infochachkie.com

Be The Beatles Not The Flock Of Seagulls John Greathouse’s Bio ConTraps Part 2 ConTrap Part 3 ConTrap part 4 Startup Children Pt 2 Startup Children Pt 5 Startup Children Pt 3 Startup Children Pt 4 Decision Making 101 Talks: Jason Nazar on how to Persuade. Hands-on startup advice for emerging entrepreneurs.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: 1M/1M Premium Company Freshdesk Wins Funding From Accel Partners

ReadWriteStart

Freshdesk is a social customer support startup offering a SaaS solution to small businesses. Such long sales cycle businesses find it very difficult to sustain and survive the pre-revenue period. At today's roundtable, we announced 1M/1M Premium company Freshdesk's $1M funding from Accel Partners. Loyaltepays.com.

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Get Back to Bootstrapping Roots to Speed your Business' Recovery

The Entrepreneurial Mind

This means that additional sales and profits are necessary to cover the additional monthly expense associated with repaying a loan. You can do this by getting back to your startup roots, becoming a bootstrapper once again. A Nashville-based group called Better Bootstrap meets monthly to share ideas and best practices.