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Interview with Julie Novack, PartySlate

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Unlike Yelp and listings sites that are focused on user-generated reviews or things like that, we're really a portfolio sharing site, and a tool of professionals. He and I connected, and walked through PartySlate and what we were doing, and he immediately said he wanted to invest and become an advisor to the company.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Understanding how your company will change as you move through these phases is critical if you hope to scale to a large business one day.

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10 Tips To Strategic Decisions Made Without A Crisis

Startup Professionals Musings

Investors, for example, usually want short-term profit distribution versus re-investing for the future. Contingency plans make sense in every case these days, since technology and market factors are moving fast. Define metrics to assess roll-out progress and value. Look for objective and current data to support your analysis.

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8 Tips For Quantifying Traction In Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Unfortunately, your personal assessment that you have traction probably won’t be convincing to potential investors and partners, so it’s important that you create and track your progress against some metrics. Define metrics on customer feedback and user counts. Build an experienced technical and executive team.

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