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The Impact Matrix: Prioritize Your 2013 Initiatives Using This Startup Ninja Tool

InfoChachkie

Dynamic, growing startups consistently identify more ideas and opportunities than they have the time or resources to pursue, including: entering into potential partnerships, developing new products and accessing emerging markets. Resources : 2 - relatively small. Impact : 3 - relatively small. Share and Enjoy.

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What The Heck Does “Traction” Really Mean To A VC?

InfoChachkie

Once people who do not know you and have no vested interest in your company's success begin expending their time, money and resources to leverage your value proposition, you are gaining traction. These updates will demonstrate your ability to execute upon your stated objectives and will help you stay top-of-mind in the VC's chaotic world.

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Down the Stack | How Low Do You Go?

Tech Zulu Event

You’ve got some friends interested in helping out and you think you can make this work. When building a new application, the fundamental rule is that you should choose any services that allows you the greatest combination of flexibility and resources to meet your application’s needs. You’re a startup.

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Entreprenurs Must Kick Down The Door When Opportunity Knocks

InfoChachkie

Before the “field goal” comment was uttered, Ron’s reality was that he was offering to help shape the image and sound of a clueless band, in order to increase the chances that they would be signed to his label. Unfortunately, they had no such resource on their startup team. Ron Kills It While The Band Is Killed. Share and Enjoy.

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Commission Junction Co-Founder Lex Sisney Applies A Scientific Approach To Analyzing Your Business

InfoChachkie

To this day, Commission Junction remains the dominant player despite Google's significant investment of time, money and resources. By applying the laws of physics to organizations, the author helps the reader, “understand how your business and team really work… (and) get at the underlying causes of what’s making them fail or succeed.”.

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Recruit Cal Ripken, Not Reggie Jackson, To Your Startup

InfoChachkie

Not only do they consume a significant amount of management resources, their output is lackluster even when they are performing at maximum capacity. Although Temperamental Superstars will help your company achieve short-term victories, most startups do not have the time or energy necessary to keep them happy over the long run.

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Startup Sales Lessons From TLC’s “Say Yes To The Dress”

InfoChachkie

Such pro active communications allows startups to be more responsive than their larger, resource-rich competitors. This information helps me determine who will an impact the buying process and who is just along for the ride. Whenever I pitch a group of people, I always take the time at the outset to learn a bit about each participant.

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