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6 Keys To Selecting The Right Business Future For You

Startup Professionals Musings

Check out local sources for coaching and assistance. Don’t be shy about networking for advisors with business experience for coaching and mentoring. Sources should include local startup incubators, blog owners, and government support organizations, such as SCORE. Write a business plan for your desired new business.

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How I Got the Monkey Off My Back – Today Was a Good Day

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As a result I didn’t write my first venture capital check until March 2009 – exactly 5 years ago. I divided success into the phases of venture capital and 18 months into writing my first check here was my view (details on each in the link above). Sourcing high-quality leads : 9/10. The monkey on my back. ” Yup.

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5 Steps To Get You From Your First Idea To A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

I have found that the process of writing down your idea, with a plan for implementation, and reviewing that plan with a business advisor, will force you to learn and acknowledge the real requirements for implementation. Build your own personal brand image through blogging, industry forums, and networking.

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7 Strategies For Brand Leadership Through Influencers

Startup Professionals Musings

You too can become an influencer through social media, videos and blogs, and people will follow you on what to buy, what causes to support, and who to vote for. Now customers judge you by your visibility to them at public forums, your writing, videos, and what other public figures say.

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Why I’m Turning Over a New Leaf & Refocusing My Energy

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he coached me and my 3 siblings in basketball and soccer and more. https://medium.com/media/90c36814dca385d4500ca4b777f23206/href And finally … I am a venture capitalist and in this blog I try to cover the worlds of technology and finance and the journey of the entrepreneur. he is a deeply principled man.

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Why Early-Stage VCs Should Be Careful About Intros from Bankers

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I eventually stumbled on to the best source of high-quality deal flow imaginable – blogging. The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company.

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The Importance of Proprietary Deal Flow in Early-Stage VC

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I eventually stumbled on to the best source of high-quality deal flow imaginable – blogging. The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company.