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The Impact Matrix: Prioritize Your 2013 Initiatives Using This Startup Ninja Tool

InfoChachkie

During my many years as an entrepreneur, I developed the Impact Matrix to help me prioritize such significant, long-term initiatives. Additionally, many opportunities require financial investments, which must be considered in tandem with non-financial resource requirements. The Impact Matrix.

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Startups Are A Remix

InfoChachkie

If you have not yet discovered Everything Is A Remix , I strongly encourage you to invest the time to check it out. Of particular interest to entrepreneurs, Part III discusses the creative process of technical innovations. It seemed obvious to them after a while. Unfortunately, that’s too rare a commodity. emphasis added).

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Maximize Your Exit By Not Selling Your Company

InfoChachkie

Fortunately, we had several alternatives available to us, including: Access the public capital markets via an initial public offering (IPO). To bolster our negotiating position, we engaged an investment banking firm to explore the IPO market. The owner of the ranch was shocked by the visitor’s message. My House Is Not For Sale.

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Know When To Declare Defeat And Toss Out A Bad Idea – Do Not Be Afraid To Say, “That Baby Be Ugly!”

InfoChachkie

The ability to objectively critique ones creative output is vital to an entrepreneur. For instance, when a venture capital partner votes for a follow-on investment in exchange for the future support of one of her investments, idea cronyism is at work. During the 1960’s, Motown’s artistic success was unprecedented.

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