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6 Key Rules To Stay Competitive In The Digital World

Startup Professionals Musings

In case you hadn’t noticed, the key elements of a competitive advantage for your business have changed as businesses move online, and your domain is instantly global. As a business advisor, I have to recommend even to established companies that they review and revamp their competitive strategy now, even if it appears to be working today.

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Later cleanup can double your costs and risks.

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Micromobility in limbo: Takeaways from Paris and LA

TechCrunch LA

Despite that apparent hunger, two scooter operators – Lyft and Spin – recently exited the Los Angeles area, blaming a lack of favorable regulations and too much competition, which apparently made it difficult to turn a profit. In 2021, over 1.2 It’s so car dominated and hungry for alternatives to the automobile.”. million car trips.

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6 New Venture Funding Realities To Guide Your Efforts

Startup Professionals Musings

Institutional venture capital dispensed in 2021 reached record highs of almost $330 billion, up significantly from the last few years. Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. Individual angel investors and crowdfunding have been adding to the momentum, some say exceeding VCs in total amount invested.

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8 Organizational Cultures Boost Output And Cut Costs

Startup Professionals Musings

Both are required to stay competitive. Mobility and connecting to work via the ‘cloud.’ 58 million workers identified themselves as freelancers in 2021, up 5 million since 2014. I am happy to see reports that young companies are leading the way in these trends, on both the customer and the employee side. In the U.S.,