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7 Incentives For Testing Your Startup Marketing Early

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m not suggesting that a startup should ever disclose patent details to others before filing, but I can’t imagine why a startup would not seek visibility and feedback for their idea and solution while they could still make changes with minimal cost. You can’t get any word-of-mouth or media activity by hiding.

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5 Keys To A Viable Spending Rate And Cash Management

Startup Professionals Musings

Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. One of the main reasons that former corporate executives often fail as startup CEOs is that they expect a big office and an entourage of expensive professionals to do the real work.

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7 Reasons To Avoid Stealth Mode For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m not suggesting that a startup should ever disclose patent details to others before filing, but I can’t imagine why a startup would not seek visibility and feedback for their idea and solution while they could still make changes with minimal cost. You can’t get any word-of-mouth or media activity by hiding.

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5 Ways To Conserve Investor Cash And Ensure Survival

Startup Professionals Musings

Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. One of the main reasons that former corporate executives often fail as startup CEOs is that they expect a big office and an entourage of expensive professionals to do the real work.

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8 Key Rules for Starting a Business on a Shoestring

Startup Professionals Musings

Trademarks, copyrights and even patents can be completed online by anyone through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office site for a few hundred dollars. Skip the costs of payroll, office equipment and employee benefits by using remote contract services and low-cost freelancers available online.

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5 Keys To Minimizing The Burn Rate For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. One of the main reasons that former corporate executives often fail as startup CEOs is that they expect a big office and an entourage of expensive professionals to do the real work.

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5 Steps To Maximizing Your Startup Cash Flow Runway

Startup Professionals Musings

Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. One of the main reasons that former corporate executives often fail as startup CEOs is that they expect a big office and an entourage of expensive professionals to do the real work.

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