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How To Scale Your Startup Far Beyond Organic Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Many entrepreneurs are paranoid about the partnership approach, and think that M&A is only an alternative for large companies who are flush with cash. Building through internal development, or organic growth, makes the most sense when you have a core set of skilled internal resources. M&A is “buying” resources for growth.

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Balance Your Marketing Spending Between Free and Fee

Startup Professionals Musings

by Joseph Jaffe and Maarten Albarda, both experienced marketers working with new companies, as well as larger firms. They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free. marketing is not zero marketing.

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6 Tactics To Propel Innovation Before The Next Crisis

Startup Professionals Musings

The future needs to be treated as today by a team and a process that is insulated from interference, but empowered to draw on necessary performance engine resources. Govindarajan recommends a simple and practical “three box” framework for allocating time, energy, and behaviors in the proper balance to foster continuous innovation.

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5 Characteristics of A Startup Destined For Success

Startup Professionals Musings

His studies show that companies at this stage show five key characteristics, which I believe every startup should strive to achieve from the very beginning: Decision making. Remember that the lynchpin of the entire framework comes down to your own personal ownership and self-accountability.

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6 Tips To Avoid Being Blindsided By A New Competitor

Startup Professionals Musings

The future needs to be treated as today by a team and a process that is insulated from interference, but empowered to draw on necessary performance engine resources. Govindarajan recommends a simple and practical “three box” framework for allocating time, energy, and behaviors in the proper balance to foster continuous innovation.

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Why Your Startup Needs a Sales Methodology

Both Sides of the Table

Like most startup entrepreneurs, when I began my first company in 1999 I had no formal sales experience. This is a very important to do when you first start a company. I’m going to set up the framework today and in future posts I’ll drill down into each area. ” This is in contrast to NINAs.

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Brian Garrett, Crosscut Ventures, On Mental Health And Investing In Founders

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This week, Los Angeles-based Crosscut Ventures announced a brand new effort to provide health and wellness to the founders of companies it invests in, helping those founders with well being, mental health, stress management, coaching, and leadership development. That's the framework we've build with Evolution.

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