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Five Startup Tips From Bill Gates

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! Mark noted that even if an entrepreneur does not become a master developer, by simply understanding the software development process, they will be a more effective startup leader. I explore this peculiar entrepreneurial career path in further detail in THIS entry. " [Tweet this quote].

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10 Keys To A Startup Surviving The First Five Years

Startup Professionals Musings

According to my experience and a this Motley Fool article, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps.

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Factual Data On Popular New Venture Success Timelines

Startup Professionals Musings

I was reading an old article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where he mentions that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success”. Here is some data from Wikipedia: Microsoft – Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800.

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7 Personal Habits Let You Have Fun While Working Hard

Startup Professionals Musings

Happy employees, in this view, are more loyal, make better decisions, excel at managing their time, and develop other crucial leadership skills. There are many good articles which outline what these companies do right. Take five minutes longer to enjoy coffee without diving into emails.

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Top Ten infoChachkie Entries Of 2012 – The Year Of Syndication

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If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! I also expanded the syndication of my articles to mainstream sites, such as TechCrunch, Inc. Are these the "best" articles I wrote last year? Article Title. Most viewed article on LinkedIn - nearly 50k views on Forbes.

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Five Reasons for Setting Startup Strategy Early

Startup Professionals Musings

Develop the solution with your technology, and develop a strategy to maximize your impact in the marketplace. I’ve talked about the solution part several times, so this article will focus on the value of a strategy.

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As Drug Resistance Grows, Amplyx Tests New Antifungal Drug

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One such fungus, Candida auris , like some bacteria, has become increasingly resistant to the drugs with which it was previously treated, causing infections across five continents, as the New York Times recently reported in an article about the rise of the “mysterious” worldwide health threat.