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

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t assume you can outsource the implementation decisions. Create a written plan, with target milestones and metrics. Build your own personal brand image through blogging, industry forums, and networking. You need someone you can trust and learn from every day, with equal “skin in the game.”

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10 Strategies To Find That Rare Complementary Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. In fact, many of the same venues, such as industry conferences, entrepreneur forums and local business organizations are useful for both. Seek input from seasoned investors and peers.

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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

Both Sides of the Table

Startup Grind was a truly awesome conference and Derek the consumate host. ” But I pointed out a professor at HBS ( Tom Eisenmann ) who teaches a course where blogs are a part of the classroom reading material. I hope to be asked back for next year’s event. Clayton Christensen certainly didn’t disappoint.

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10 Keys To Building Unstoppable Startup Partnerships

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. In fact, many of the same venues, such as industry conferences, entrepreneur forums and local business organizations are useful for both. Seek input from seasoned investors and peers.

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10 Steps To Finding The Right Startup Co-Founder

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. In fact, many of the same venues, such as industry conferences, entrepreneur forums and local business organizations are useful for both. Seek input from seasoned investors and peers.

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