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5 Strategies From The Military For Tackling Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. One person can look like an army charging the hill, if they use all the networking facilities of the Internet, all the tools available to build business plans, financial models, and product prototype. Fully prepare for the assault.

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The Power of “In Person” – Why Distributed Teams are Less Effective

Both Sides of the Table

What about outsourcing? For me outsourcing in a pure startup is the kiss of death. I believe that startup tech companies need to develop a technical DNA and this doesn’t happen when you outsource. Outsourcing early often happens when you have non-technical founders who don’t know how to get code out the door.

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5 Steps To A Winning Assault On The Army Of Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. One person can look like an army charging the hill, if they use all the networking facilities of the Internet, all the tools available to build business plans, financial models, and product prototype. Fully prepare for the assault.

Slides 85
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Lessons From The Military On Winning Funding Battles

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. One person can look like an army charging the hill, if they use all the networking facilities of the Internet, all the tools available to build business plans, financial models, and product prototype. Fully prepare for the assault.

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5 Logistical Steps For Startups Seeking Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. One person can look like an army charging the hill, if they use all the networking facilities of the Internet, all the tools available to build business plans, financial models, and product prototype. Fully prepare for the assault.

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5 Military Lessons For Entrepreneurs Raising Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. One person can look like an army charging the hill, if they use all the networking facilities of the Internet, all the tools available to build business plans, financial models, and product prototype. Fully prepare for the assault.

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Logistics Required Before Approaching Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. One person can look like an army charging the hill, if they use all the networking facilities of the Internet, all the tools available to build business plans, financial models, and product prototype. Fully prepare for the assault.

Slides 95