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Should you cast your net where the big fish swim?

Berkonomics

But for most, the true sign of success and potential for even more is in the landing of a major account, one that validates the pricing, quality and competitive advantages of a company’s offering. Aim high for that major account. How large a fish can you handle? A personal story about dealing with too large a company.

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Cast your net where the big fish swim.

Berkonomics

But for most, the true sign of success and potential for even more is in the landing of a major account, one that validates the pricing, quality and competitive advantages of a company’s offering. For this reason alone, it makes sense for most of us to aim high once we have worked the kinks out of our offering with smaller customers.

.Net 235
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Cast your net where the big fish swim.

Berkonomics

But for most, the true sign of success and potential for even more is in the landing of a major account, one that validates the pricing, quality and competitive advantages of a company’s offering. For this reason alone, it makes sense for most of us to aim high once we have worked the kinks out of our offering with smaller customers.

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Develop the “What if” question chain method.

Berkonomics

The beauty of this method is that it causes the person proposing the solution to think much more deeply than during the development process, unveiling many possible consequences to be considered before implementation of an idea or project. One stated that he asked “what if” the U.S. What if” are two very powerful words when used together.

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10 Keys To Real Innovation In Your Next New Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Business risks are not just development risks. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Net result and reward. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants. Value creation. Accountability. Reward your people.

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Qualstar Continues To Look At Strategic Options

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Simi Valley-based Qualstar , the developer of data storage and high efficiency power supplies, says it continues to look at "strategic options" for the business, as it reported yet another quarter of declining revenues. The company reported a net loss of $1.2 The company reported a net loss of $1.2 million on revenues of $2.2M

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10 Steps To A New Venture That Can Change The World

Startup Professionals Musings

Business risks are not just development risks. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Net result and reward. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants. Value creation. Accountability. Reward your people.

Coach 144