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5 Unique Elements Make A Winning Selling Proposition

Startup Professionals Musings

Investor and customer attention spans are short, and both will write you off quickly. A winning USP example is the FedEx lead “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” Ideally the solution embodies intellectual property that you own, giving you a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” Gross Profit (also called Gross Margin or sometimes “Net Revenue”). For example, look at the following graph.

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amSTATZ Social Network For Fitness Gurus, Athletes & Events | Interview With Founder

Tech Zulu Event

As an employee of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets from 1999-2003 and of the Indianapolis Pacers from 2003-2008, I learned first-hand from the likes of Rod Thorn, Byron Scott, Jason Kidd and Larry Bird about the importance of leading by example and keys to assembling a championship-caliber team. Any competition in LA?

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How Dare They Block My Facebook at Work?

Startup Professionals Musings

You need to be plugged in to be career competitive with hyper-networked peers, and keep ahead of competitors. The net is that most companies do dare to put restrictions on social networks “at work.” Consider these examples: Employee works at home with company computer equipment. Flexible, easily customizable productivity tools.

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7 Government Small Business Grants to Apply For in May 2024

Tech.Co

We also offer some advice for writing your application, to make sure your proposal is as competitive as possible. The competitive program is open to select small businesses and specifically encourages participation from women and socially or economically disadvantaged persons. million for products and services, and $5.5

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Interview with Mark Suster, GRP Partners

socalTECH

We'll even write a half a million check. My competition is not Rustic Canyon, it's not Clearstone, or the other venture firms in town. What is a net loss for us, is when Sequoia or Benchmark flies down on their corporate jet, meets with a company, and tells them to relocate to Northern California. That as unhealthy.

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5 Ways To Engage The Right People In Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Be sure to net out the opportunity and the solution in the first thirty seconds. For details and examples, check out these directions and suggestions. If you are an entrepreneur who doesn’t feel comfortable writing, there are many advisors, investment attorneys, and independent contractors who are available to help, for a fee.

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