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Looking At Startups By The Rules Of Natural Selection

Startup Professionals Musings

Jamie Gerdsen, in his classic book of lessons on business change, creatively titled “ Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds ,” aims first at existing businesses, but I believe that most of his points, like his laws of the jungle, can be rewritten for startups, as follows: If you want to eat. The laws of the jungle apply to all.

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4 Laws Of Natural Selection Relate To Every Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Jamie Gerdsen, in his classic book of lessons on business change, creatively titled “ Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds ,” aims first at existing businesses, but I believe that most of his points, like his laws of the jungle, can be rewritten for startups, as follows: If you want to eat. The laws of the jungle apply to all.

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Entrepreneurs Need To Understand Survival Basics

Startup Professionals Musings

Jamie Gerdsen, in his book of lessons on business change, creatively titled “ Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds ,” aims first at existing businesses, but I believe that most of his points, like his laws of the jungle, can be rewritten for startups, as follows: If you want to eat. The laws of the jungle apply to all.

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4 Startup Survival Lessons Lead To Business Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Jamie Gerdsen, in his classic book of lessons on business change, creatively titled “ Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds ,” aims first at existing businesses, but I believe that most of his points, like his laws of the jungle, can be rewritten for startups, as follows: If you want to eat. The laws of the jungle apply to all.

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Learn the Laws of the Jungle for Business Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Jamie Gerdsen, in his book of lessons on business change, creatively titled “ Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds ,” aims first at existing businesses, but I believe that most of his points, like his laws of the jungle, can be rewritten for startups, as follows: If you want to eat. The laws of the jungle apply to all.

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Interview With Brian McCarthy, Dentistry.com

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We created Dentistry.com as a destination for consumers, and a place where they can learn about dentistry, ask questions to dentists, interact with others, and find a dentist and book an appointment, all online. Talk a little bit about your startup-within-a-corporation, and how that came aboutand how independent are you able to be?

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Are You ‘Hands On’ Enough To Succeed In A Startup?

Startup Professionals Musings

Others hire consultants, or outsource much of the real work. In his book, “ Out-Executing the Competition ,” seasoned executive Irv Rothman provides tips to corporate executives on how to dig in and “get their fingernails dirty.” There is no substitute for diving into the key details of a new startup.

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