InfoChachkie

JULY 26, 2010

Entrepreneurs can emulate de la Guerra’s strategy and make their adVenture appear far larger than reality and thus increasing its influence and market reach while discouraging competitive threats by creating an industry alliance. At each new school, I had to quickly assess the playground politics and determine with whom to form alliances.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2016

But in my experience as a startup advisor, too many entrepreneurs get stuck there, and always find excuses for not really exploring mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and alliance alternatives. For example, at any given moment in your business, you may be limited by development, marketing, or sales. Think outside the box.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

For example, if you have ever watched the Shark Tank show on TV, they always ask about the cost of customer acquisition. You need to talk about partnerships, employee roles, distributors, and strategic alliances. Equity investors realize that they won’t see any real return until an exit occurs, such as a sale, merger, or IPO.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2009

Overland said in the appointment that Kelly was a key person in the purchase of Snap Alliance from Quantum Corp in 2002; the sale of Snap to Adaptec, Inc. in 2004, and the acquisition of Snap by Overland in June of 2008. Current President and CEO Vern LeForti will retain his title of President.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

In addition, many corporations have quarterly filing requirements, or even monthly ones if you have payroll taxes, sales taxes, or state filing requirements. Also, mergers, acquisitions, and alliances with other companies almost always drive the need to modify your organizational entity for legal or operational purposes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

Up-sell related products after the initial sale. Also, this competitor will now be a better candidate for merger or acquisition (M&A), due to the existing relationship, when either of you is ready for that step. Of course, for a strategic alliance to work, you must take precautions. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2016

Most begin by doing the product development, marketing and sales alone, but struggle making the transition to hiring and coaching others, defining repeatable processes and focusing on future strategy. Investors and alliances are looking for partners who have a strategic focus, and can find the right consultants to solve their tactical issues.

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