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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. In those years I learned to properly build product, price products, sell products and serve customers.

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5 Unpleasant Startup Surprises and How To Recover

Startup Professionals Musings

Smart entrepreneurs have metrics for assessing their progress against milestones and regularly communicate new insights to the team. Write every check personally, rather than relying on a bookkeeper or administrative help. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 9/23/2015. Update your plan at least once a month.

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What I’ve Learned About Venture Funding

Both Sides of the Table

If one entered between 2009-2015 he or she is no doubt in the “hazard” phase where one need to be careful about thinking he know more about the industry than perhaps he do. It forces the founder to spend time in front of customers. why do I write p.s.’s sometimes? I see it in many young pups. Same as I felt.

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5 Keys to Rebounding From a Failed Business Strong

Startup Professionals Musings

Investors, customers and partners follow entrepreneurs who are honest and caring. Now you know how the market has changed, what new customers are not looking for or where competitors are not so vulnerable. Write these down, and build a new plan which capitalizes on every insight. New levels of business acumen for startups.

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10 Steps To Finding The Right Startup Co-Founder

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet from my own years of experience in the startup community, here are 10 common steps that have worked for other entrepreneurs: Write a "job description" for that ideal partner. Take a hard look at your own business strengths and weaknesses, and write down what partner skills and experiences would best complement yours.

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