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Eleven Startup Tips From Richard Branson

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Departing from Edwards AFB, we flew over the Mojave Air and Spaceport, home of the world’s largest private manufacturer of spacecraft, The Spaceship Company (TSC). In October of 2011, the company announced a $4.5 In October of 2011, the company announced a $4.5 Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series.

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Obtain Impactful Recommendations And References Leverage: Social Norming To Get Into Graduate School Or Score A Job

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In 1266, the Emperor of China, Kublai Khan, granted the Venetian merchant, Marco Polo, a life-saving letter of recommendation. The reference was in the form of a gold tablet that stated, “By the strength of the eternal Heaven, holy be the Khan’s name. Let him that pays him not reverence be killed.”. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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ConTraps Part II – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

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As noted in part I of this series, agreements with Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) can be alluring and potentially fatal. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Access part I HERE and part III HERE. Kiss of Death ConTraps. Give up Branding.

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ConTraps Part II – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

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As noted in part I of this series, agreements with Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) can be alluring and potentially fatal. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Access part I HERE and part III HERE. Kiss of Death ConTraps. Give up Branding.

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Pour And Stir II – Managing Your Cost Per Customer

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“I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half.” John Wanamaker. If Mr. Wanamaker had access to the Internet, his oft-repeated quote, would have never been uttered. In the “good old days”, pre- 1999, advertising dollars were largely gambled away. Decreasing Your Customer Acquisition Costs.

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