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7 Modern Day Business Strategies For Long-Term Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

I continue to be amazed that more than a quarter of new businesses don’t even have a website , and many more don’t pay attention to social media, or monitor feedback on sites like Yelp. At minimum, that requires a modern website, and visibility on relevant social media sites, likely including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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6 Ways To Make You An Entrepreneur Before The Product

Startup Professionals Musings

Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. Anticipate and establish supporting social media accounts. Consistently review and respond to relevant online feedback.

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8 Keys To Improving Your Image And Career Advancement

Startup Professionals Musings

It takes effort and homework to find productive relationship channels, such as industry conferences, connections to experts, and key customer relationships. It’s amazing how quickly these activities lead to leadership or management opportunities. I have seen too many careers and businesses fail due to projects that went off the rails.

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5 Ways To Safely Sample The Entrepreneur Lifestyle

Startup Professionals Musings

That one will provide the stable base income, medical and dental benefits for all, and the schedule flexibility to administer your kids’ activities. Explore investor websites and conferences. Investor conferences are also a good place to keep up with what is going on, get to know some potential investors for you, and find what is hot.

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How To Test The Startup Lifestyle Before You Commit

Startup Professionals Musings

That one will provide the stable base income, medical and dental benefits for all, and the schedule flexibility to administer your kids’ activities. Explore investor websites and conferences. Investor conferences are also a good place to keep up with what is going on, get to know some potential investors for you, and find what is hot.

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6 Guidelines On How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

They seem shocked to learn that most professional investors and advisors, myself included, routinely decline such requests, due to costly litigation and administrative nightmares. Potential investors don’t need this data, except perhaps as part of a final due diligence after an initial signed agreement.

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8 Ways To Get Off The Ground With Angel Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Angel investors are still the lifeblood of early-stage startups, despite the surge of activity in crowdfunding and an increasing early interest from venture capitalists. In the interest of getting you off on the right foot, here is my priority list of recommended preparation activities.

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