Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2022

It’s time to review the classic article on HBR “ The Five Stages of Disruption Denial ,” by Grant McCracken, comparing technology adoption to Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: Confusion. But that doesn't help. We don't quite get it. We give it a whirl, and quickly complain that things were easier the old way.

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MAY 29, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. Ever heard of the band “Five Cool What?” Not surprisingly, Five Cool What never spoke with Ron again and failed to score a safety, let alone a touchdown. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! I am not surprised.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2011

He and I recommend that product ideas be assessed against the following five key qualities: Depth. Back to my comment at the beginning that investors evaluate the people before the idea, see my article a while back for details on why “ Investors Fund People First, Plan Second, Idea Last.”

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. A friend recently asked me to give his startup-minded daughter some advice to help her vet undergraduate entrepreneurial programs. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles!

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

A while back, I published an article on “ Understanding the Dreaded Investor Due Diligence ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. Look for positive or negative news articles, any controversial relationships, and involvement in community organizations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

According to a classic article on Thrinacia , there were over 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence then, estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to today. As a summary, crowdfunding today can mean any one of the following five quite different models: Rewards model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

He and I agree that product ideas must be assessed against the following five key qualities: Depth. Back to my comment at the beginning that investors evaluate the people before the idea, see one of my original articles for details on “ Investors Look First At The Founder, Then The Idea.”

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

In our Insights and Opinions section today, we get some advice from Alex Quilici , the CEO of YouMail , who talks about what his firm has done to help manage app store critics. Read the full article, Everybody's a Critic: How Developers Can Be Proactive in Policing Reviews. putting in negative reviews. What can you do about it?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2019

While her book is aimed primarily at aspiring female entrepreneurs, my adaptation of the five steps of her problem-solving hierarchy should work equally well for entrepreneurs of any gender: Acknowledge that a problem exists, and react appropriately. A good alternative is to enlist the help of a business mentor you can trust.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2023

Yet I continue to see articles with evidence that entrepreneurs are happier and healthier than their employees, or even most other professions, regardless of how much money they make. These will also help you unleash the creative side. Keep track of your wins. Stay fit and rested. Put trust in your employees.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 16, 2019

” Kindbody operates a fleet of vans — mobile clinics, rather — where women receive a free blood test for the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), which helps assess their ovarian egg reserve but cannot conclusively determine a woman’s fertility. “The majority of women who froze their eggs haven’t used them yet.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. I just suffered through the worst "can you help me" call of my career. It was a rather hapless soul who was seeking my help networking within Santa Barbara''s startup community. Lesson: Similarities breed liking and liking leads to a desire to help.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

While her book is aimed primarily at aspiring female entrepreneurs, my adaptation of the five steps of her problem-solving hierarchy should work equally well for entrepreneurs of any gender: Acknowledge that a problem exists, and react appropriately. A good alternative is to enlist the help of a business mentor you can trust.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Despite what you might think, you are never too old to benefit from the helpful guidance of a mentor. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Mentee Whoring.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2012

We looking our studio system and listening platform, and figured out many thousand travel articles we could write for them, worked on the format, and found writers, who had been reviewed and rated, with at least five years of travel writing experience to help. Can you explain that process? It's all about social signals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

These events may take three to five years at a minimum. If you expect investors to help your startup scale, it probably won’t happen, as discussed in the first points of this article. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2019

It’s time to review the classic article on HBR “ The Five Stages of Disruption Denial ,” by Grant McCracken, comparing technology adoption to Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: Confusion. But that doesn't help. We don't quite get it. We give it a whirl, and quickly complain that things were easier the old way.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

fund for a small business lending fund to help them secure loans and fortify their potential to expand, increase their revenues, and thrive. The PRO Neighborhoods is a $125 million, five-year initiative that help overcome challenges facing disadvantaged neighborhoods around the U.S. “The

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Whether it’s their huge valuation or the fact that a new office pops up every five minutes, the coworking company has made a huge impact on the business world from coast to coast. The coworking company has announced two meaningful education initiatives that could help people get a leg up in the tech community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

According to my experience and this Motley Fool article from a few years ago, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2015

While her book is aimed primarily at aspiring female entrepreneurs, my adaptation of the five steps of her problem-solving hierarchy should work equally well for entrepreneurs of any gender: Acknowledge that a problem exists, and react appropriately. A good alternative is to enlist the help of a business mentor you can trust.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 21, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! What I really liked was serving people, I really liked helping people, and in my little seven-year-old mind, that meant being a waitress. Five Tips For Emerging Entrepreneurs.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 19, 2013

If you are an investor in an early stage venture, wouldn’t a dialog using these questions help greatly in defining and perhaps reducing your risk? Liquidity event: Name at least five companies that might be ready to acquire the enterprise if successful. And isn’t it worth the effort for your own good as you build for success?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

These events may take three to five years at a minimum. If you expect investors to help your startup scale, it probably won’t happen, as discussed in the first points of this article. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2020

Yet I continue to see articles with evidence that entrepreneurs are happier and healthier than their employees, or even most other professions, regardless of how much money they make. These will also help you unleash the creative side. Keep track of your wins. Stay fit and rested. Put trust in your employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

According to a recent article on Thrinacia , there are now aver 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to 2022. Even with this, crowdfunding today means any one of the following five quite different models: Rewards model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2022

He humbly outlines fifty-five of his own less-than-stellar business anecdotes over a career in business for all to see and avoid. Be afraid to ask for help, advice, or even money. I remember a classic book by MJ Gottlieb, “ How To Ruin A Business ,” that highlights failures. Quality works at a thousand times the pace of quantity.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2011

If you look at the articles on a site like CNN, and the 650 opinions you see after every article, your eyes just start to go crossed. When you stick that plugin on a blog you are writing, it scans the article for names. After a week, no one is reading the article or comments anymore. No one knows about that article.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2015

We did make money helping customers process Twitter data. This article on TechCrunch states that Twitter only gets a 20% cut on DataSift reselling its data almost making you believe this is why Twitter wants to cancel its deal. Ninety five. These are just some quick examples to help you understand the differences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2014

While her book is aimed primarily at aspiring female entrepreneurs, my adaptation of the five steps of her problem-solving hierarchy should work equally well for entrepreneurs of any gender: Acknowledge that a problem exists, and react appropriately. A good alternative is to enlist the help of a business mentor you can trust.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 10, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Mr. Brown''s advice will help you to, "live a good, honorable life which you can enjoy a second time when you are old.". In the Fall of 1990, H. Discover.".

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Below are a five suggestions that may help you avoid another unhealthy career move. This caused me to ponder some of my career choices. It's Not Me, It's You.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! So we were connected to people that helped us get our money back. article also generated tremendous interest in the newsletter. article) our newsletter completely took off.

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

But in the process of pulling together those articles on the biggest cities, we uncovered some hidden gems and businesses within the ecosystem. Composed of a three-month boot camp , the program aims to help startups build their brand while figuring out the nitty gritty of finance, manufacture, distribution and sales.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 28, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! The following sales tax compliance checkup will help you make sure you’ll start 2016 on the right track. Your Sales Tax Compliance Checkup. Your Sales Tax Compliance Checkup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

While her book is aimed primarily at aspiring female entrepreneurs, my adaptation of the five steps of her problem-solving hierarchy should work equally well for entrepreneurs of any gender: Acknowledge that a problem exists, and react appropriately. A good alternative is to enlist the help of a business mentor you can trust.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 5, 2018

” While this metaphor didn’t have much meaning as an adolescent, today his digital leadership has helped brands, organizations, and individuals achieve their best digital legacy. As for digital leaders, Qualman said there five common habits that contribute to their success and make up one’s digital S.T.A.M.P. That does not work.

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