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7 Goodwill Factors Will Raise Your Business Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

When it’s time to sell your company, or get new investors, valuation is the key parameter to success or disappointment. With today’s worldwide Internet and social media, your brand impact is not set by what you say, but by numbers of followers, influencers, and satisfied customers.

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5 Keys To A Viable Spending Rate And Cash Management

Startup Professionals Musings

Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. That should equate to an adequate valuation for a $2 million follow-on Series-A round, without giving away all the equity. Tackling most of the support tasks yourself. The timing of cash flow is everything.

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Who would not want to join the unicorns (recent startups with a current valuation of over $1 billion)? Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. But for founders who do their homework, the cost of entry is lower and the opportunity is higher than ever.

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Twitter Link Roundup #203 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

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These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Demystifying 409A Valuations - crowdspring.co/18IYhky. … Dropbox Could Be A Bargain At An $8 Billion Valuation | TechCrunch - crowdspring.co/1gZjkaE.

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8 Tips For Getting Your Startup Right The First Time

Startup Professionals Musings

Who would not want to join the unicorns (recent startups with a current valuation of over $1 billion)? Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. But for founders who do their homework, the cost of entry is lower and the opportunity is higher than ever.

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5 Ways To Conserve Investor Cash And Ensure Survival

Startup Professionals Musings

Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. That should equate to an adequate valuation for a $2 million follow-on Series-A round, without giving away all the equity. Tackling most of the support tasks yourself. The timing of cash flow is everything.

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8 Tactics To Make You A Fearless Business Innovator

Startup Professionals Musings

Every business owner and entrepreneur I meet in my consulting rounds dreams of finding that “ disruptive ” innovation that will supercharge their business and move it into the ranks of business unicorns (billion-dollar valuations), such as SpaceX and Apple. Don’t forget the new social media platforms and industry forums.