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For a Startup, Two Heads are Always Better Than One

Startup Professionals Musings

Actively participate in local business groups and events, like The Indus Entrepreneur (TiE) and entrepreneur forums. Look for diversity in outside activities. Certain activities seem to attract the right kind of independent thinkers, like rock climbing and ultimate Frisbee. Get this in writing as a standard pre-nuptial.

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Ten Steps in Choosing the Right Startup Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

Actively participate in local business groups and events, like The Indus Entrepreneur (TiE) and entrepreneur forums. Look for diversity in outside activities. Certain activities seem to attract the right kind of independent thinkers, like rock climbing and ultimate Frisbee. Get this in writing as a standard pre-nuptial.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3 What is perhaps different from other regions is that we have large indigenous aerospace industry and a big high-tech import/export trade as opposed to a lot of software companies. They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3

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10 Strategies To Find That Rare Complementary Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet from my own years of experience in the startup community, here are ten common steps that have worked for other entrepreneurs: Write a "job description" for that ideal partner. Take a hard look at your own business strengths and weaknesses, and write down what partner skills and experiences would best complement yours.

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How to Select an Ideal Startup Co-Founder

Startup Professionals Musings

Actively participate in local business groups and events, like The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) and entrepreneur forums. Look for diversity in outside activities. Certain activities seem to attract the right kind of independent thinkers, like rock climbing and ultimate Frisbee. Get this in writing as a standard pre-nuptial.

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Interview with Ryan Scott, CauseCast

socalTECH

One trend in the Southern California high tech startup market has been an increasing number of startups--and executives--who have been looking to combine their interests in business with their enthusiasm for giving back through nonprofits and causes. We're still powering actions there, but we're not doing editorial.

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10 Keys To Building Unstoppable Startup Partnerships

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet from my own years of experience in the startup community, here are ten common steps that have worked for other entrepreneurs: Write a "job description" for that ideal partner. Take a hard look at your own business strengths and weaknesses, and write down what partner skills and experiences would best complement yours.

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