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6 New Venture Challenges Make It An Endurance Sport

Startup Professionals Musings

On the other hand, I remember a classic book, “ The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job ,” by Patrick J. McGinnis, a well-known venture capitalist and private equity investor. Obviously his approach of absolute focus, getting up early, staying up late has worked for him.

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9 Keys To Employing Social Media To Grow Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

But very few are talking about how to measure your results and return on investment (ROI), and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. He has one of the first books on this subject, and he breaks the process down into nine key activities, as follows: Get focused and identify goals. Get buy-in from your colleagues.

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6 Reasons To Ease Into The Entrepreneur Startup Dream

Startup Professionals Musings

On the other hand, I just finished a classic book, “ The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job ,” by Patrick J. McGinnis, a well-known venture capitalist and private equity investor. Obviously his approach of absolute focus, getting up early, staying up late has worked for him.

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Startups Weekly: Upfront Ventures bets on a bus service

TechCrunch LA

Founder and chief executive officer David Sunde tells TechCrunch a ride on Landline is booked through its partner airline Sun Country Airlines. billion in a round led by the private equity firm GPI Capital this week. HappyOrNot nabs $25M for its customer satisfaction terminals . Indian startup Digi-Prex raises $5.5M

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10 Sharing Principles Propel Many Current Businesses

Startup Professionals Musings

In a thought-provoking book by David Cushman with Jamie Burke, “ The 10 Principles of Open Business ,” the authors contend that many recent success stories in business, including Apple and Whole Foods, were built on at least one open business principle. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business.

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9 Strategies For Maximizing Your Social Media Impact

Startup Professionals Musings

But very few are talking about how to measure your results and return on investment (ROI), and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. " He has one of the first books on this subject, and he breaks the process down into nine key activities, as follows: Get focused and identify goals.

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9 Keys To Measuring Your Social Media Campaign ROI

Startup Professionals Musings

But very few are talking about how to measure your results and return on investment (ROI), and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. " He has one of the first books on this subject, and he breaks the process down into nine key activities, as follows: Get focused and identify goals.