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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was legalized via the SEC way back in 2016, and its impact is still not fully understood. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. Product pre-order model. Donation good-cause model.

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5 Crowdfunding Approaches To Tempt Every Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was only legalized via the SEC in 2016, so its impact is still in the early stages. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. Product pre-order model. Donation good-cause model.

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Don’t Let Outside Funding Kill Your Startup Passion

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, this can be positive if you really need the help and experience in making key decisions. Pivoting early brings satisfaction and saves money and time, except when you don’t pivot due to investor evidence required, and the pain of explaining your mistakes. Marty Zwilling First published on Forbes on 06/01/2016.

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What I Learned In 2015: Lief Morin, KeyInfo

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And mid-course corrections are not bad things. To quote a line from a favorite movie of mine � Excalibur � "Looking at the future is like looking at the cookie; you don't know really what it is like until you take a bite and then, of course, it's too late.". What are the technologies or things you think people ought to watch in 2016?

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6 Prerequisites For Turning Your Passion Into Profits

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Of course, an even more important driver of passion than success is happiness and satisfaction with the lifestyle. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 01/01/2016. Just imagine the potential impact of millions of unrealized innovations -- if only these execution principles were diligently followed.

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10 Recommendations For Getting Ahead In Any Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Too many employees are searching for that magic course that will make their existing job easy, rather than preparing for the next one. You may decide that your current career is less risky than the alternative, and existing career satisfaction has started to meet your expectations. A capacity for education at the next level.

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7 Personal Work Principles Drive Your Business Luck

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They get more personal satisfaction from giving than from receiving. Of course, an even better way to improve your luck is to work harder and smarter. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/20/2016. Always give more than you get. Never seek excuses when things don’t work. You may be your own worst enemy.

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