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The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

Startup Professionals Musings

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 102
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Stealth Mode Entrepreneurs Only Increase the Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

It also makes legal sense to never disclose the details of your patent application, before the product is ready to ship. But start networking with advisors, industry pundits, and domain experts early. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. Prime the investor world.

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You Don’t Need to be Rich to be an Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs.

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7 Reasons For Your Startup to Skip Stealth Mode

Startup Professionals Musings

It also makes legal sense to never disclose the details of your patent application, before the product is ready to ship. But start networking with advisors, industry pundits, and domain experts early. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. Prime the investor world.

Startup 101
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Why It’s Not Healthy To Be A Stealthy Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

It also makes legal sense to never disclose the details of your patent application, before the product is ready to ship. But start networking with advisors, industry pundits, and domain experts early. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. Prime the investor world.

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Be Part of the Entrepreneurial Revolution

Startup Professionals Musings

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs. Marty Zwilling.

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Freelancers Are The New Entrepreneurs For Services

Startup Professionals Musings

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Here are a few examples: Marketing specialists. Administrative specialists. Writing specialists.