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Looking At Startups By The Rules Of Natural Selection

Startup Professionals Musings

The good news is that a recent Kauffman Early-Stage Entrepreneurship (KESE) Index shows the highest level of new business activity recorded in the last two decades, and the cost of entry at an all-time low. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely.

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4 Laws Of Natural Selection Relate To Every Business

Startup Professionals Musings

The good news is that the latest Kauffman Early-Stage Entrepreneurship (KESE) Index shows the highest level of new business activity recorded in the last two decades, and the cost of entry at an all-time low. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely.

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Entrepreneurs Need To Understand Survival Basics

Startup Professionals Musings

The good news is that the rate of entrepreneurship is down a bit, to pre-recession levels, according to the latest Kaufmann Index of entrepreneurial activity. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely. The jungle framework is a great one to set the right perspective.

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4 Startup Survival Lessons Lead To Business Success

Startup Professionals Musings

The good news is that the rate of new entrepreneurship leveled off a bit last year, although it is still rising, according to the latest Kauffman Index of startup activity. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely. The jungle framework is a great one to set the right perspective.

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Learn the Laws of the Jungle for Business Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

In 2012, total entrepreneurial activity in the United States hit its highest level since their survey started in 1999, according to Babson College. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely. The jungle framework is a great one to set the right perspective.

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Are You ‘Hands On’ Enough To Succeed In A Startup?

Startup Professionals Musings

Others hire consultants, or outsource much of the real work. Encourage transparent interaction and make yourself approachable by actively assisting people in their own domain. Instead, set long-term business objectives and develop a framework for the trajectory your team needs to get there. Check your ego at the door.

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Entrepreneurs Better Enjoy Getting Their Hands Dirty

Startup Professionals Musings

Others hire consultants, or outsource much of the real work. Encourage transparent interaction and make yourself approachable by actively assisting people in their own domain. Instead, set long-term business objectives and develop a framework for the trajectory your team needs to get there. Check your ego at the door.