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How To Scale Your Startup Far Beyond Organic Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Laurence Capron and Will Mitchell explain why in their classic book, “ Build, Borrow, or Buy: Solving the Growth Dilemma.” I like their recommended framework for emerging firms, as well as large multinationals, to help build an optimal growth strategy for your company: Evaluate internal development versus external sourcing.

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Startups Need Mergers And Acquisitions For Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Laurence Capron and Will Mitchell explain why in their book, “ Build, Borrow, or Buy: Solving the Growth Dilemma.” I like their recommended framework for emerging firms, as well as large multinationals, to help build an optimal growth strategy for your company: Evaluate internal development versus external sourcing.

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Interview With Brian McCarthy, Dentistry.com

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We created Dentistry.com as a destination for consumers, and a place where they can learn about dentistry, ask questions to dentists, interact with others, and find a dentist and book an appointment, all online. To their credit, they were able to carve out an investment so we could develop this. So, that's my story.

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Accelerate Startup Growth by Looking Outside the Box

Startup Professionals Musings

Laurence Capron and Will Mitchell explain why in their new book, “ Build, Borrow, or Buy: Solving the Growth Dilemma.” They outline the following framework for emerging firms, as well as large multinationals, to help build an optimal growth strategy for your company: Evaluate internal development versus external sourcing.

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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. In his book, “ Out-Executing the Competition ,” seasoned executive Irv Rothman provides tips to corporate executives on how to dig in and “get their fingernails dirty.” There is no substitute for diving into the key details of a new startup.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

I told people privately my perfect spec: computer science undergrad from MIT (or any other great school), 2-years at McKinsey but no more than that (I love the analytical framework that the top strategy consulting firms provide. My first job after college was as a developer at Andersen Consulting. I installed Windows 3.1

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Entrepreneurs Better Enjoy Getting Their Hands Dirty

Startup Professionals Musings

Others hire consultants, or outsource much of the real work. In his new book, “ Out-Executing the Competition ,” seasoned executive Irv Rothman provides tips to corporate executives on how to dig in and “get their fingernails dirty.” There is no substitute for diving into the key details of a new startup.