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10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Every New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? Assess customer demand.

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5 Rules Of Relevancy That Set Your New Venture Apart

Startup Professionals Musings

Some investors seem to focus wholly on the strengths of the management team, or a sustainable competitive advantage, and in reality these are the core attributes for every funding equation. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell. Selling too early triggers customer defenses and drives them away.

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10 Key Components Of Every New Venture Strategic Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? Assess customer demand.

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Fifty years of the internet

TechCrunch LA

The ARPANET, as it was called back then, was designed by government, industry and academia so scientists and academics could access each other’s computing resources and trade large research files, saving time, money and travel costs. On the one hand, it has led to valuable services of great value.

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5 Startup Intangibles That Can Energize Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Some investors seem to focus wholly on the strengths of the management team, or a sustainable competitive advantage, and in reality these are the core attributes for every funding equation. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell. Selling too early triggers customer defenses and drives them away.

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10 Guidelines For An Entrepreneurial Strategic Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? Assess customer demand.

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10 Steps To A Winning Strategy For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? Assess customer demand.

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