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Real Startups Never, Ever Discount Their Prices

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Avoid a simple pricing mistake which could sink your startup. Because I am cheap and I know that car dealers are incentivized by the manufacturer to hit quarterly and annual sales goals. Thus, the value of a sale at the end of a quarter can be significant, if the sale contributes to obtaining a manufacturer''s incentive.

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6 Ways To Get Credible Data To Support A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. The wealth of data available online is already much larger than the entire Library of Congress, and much more current.

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6 Keys To Sizing Your Market For A New Business Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. The wealth of data available online is already much larger than the entire Library of Congress, and much more current.

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7 Strategies For Brand Leadership Through Influencers

Startup Professionals Musings

I still see too many aspiring business leaders highlighting their technology, product features, and price, more than customer value and usability. Tony Hsieh, founder of Zappos, is recognized as an influencer in online retail, doubling sales annually, by giving away shoes to the needy.

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6 Market Research Sources That Fit A Limited Budget

Startup Professionals Musings

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. The wealth of data available online is already much larger than the entire Library of Congress, and much more current.

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Investors Love A Credible Entrepreneur Market Sizing

Startup Professionals Musings

If 10 percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from angel and venture capital investors. A common excuse I hear from entrepreneurs for not doing the work is that real market research takes too much time and costs too much money.

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6 Ways To Find A Fundable Startup Market Opportunity

Startup Professionals Musings

If ten percent of these numbers, multiplied by your average product price, will get you the revenue you need to scale your business, you will get the love you need from Angel and venture capital investors. The wealth of data available online is already much larger than the entire Library of Congress, and much more current.