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Choose Your VC Investor Carefully

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Beware of VC Seagulls, who shit on you and then fly away (or worse yet leave you with Red Herrings). I like to say to first-time entrepreneurs, picking a VC is more permanent than marriage. Trust your instincts – they will serve you well as an entrepreneur. This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice.

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Pour And Stir II – Managing Your Cost Per Customer

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As Marketing Guru Guy Gabriel of Idea Engineering points out in Max Brand , viral marketing has made many an entrepreneur terminally ill. Unpaid Search – Never pay a consultant to help you achieve a higher search ranking. “I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half.” John Wanamaker.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

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As outlined in Beware the Consultant , be wary when selecting a professional services firm. As outlined in Beware the Consultant , be wary when selecting a professional services firm. As such, a startup-oriented lawyer is a critical member of your extended adVenture team. free weekly Infochachkie articles!