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Take this test to predict your success:

Berkonomics

The dominant player in any niche controls pricing for all those under it, and often sets the risk profile for new entrants into the niche if the dominant player’s products or services fill the needs of customers at reasonable prices and quality. A core patent or “thicket” of patents protecting your offering?

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Can you guess 10 tests for your success?

Berkonomics

The dominant player in any niche controls pricing for all those under it, and often sets the risk profile for new entrants into the niche if the dominant player’s products or services fill the needs of customers at reasonable prices and quality. A core patent or “thicket” of patents protecting your offering?

Patents 286
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Meet Martha Harper, The Social Entrepreneur Who Perfected The Franchise Business Model

InfoChachkie

In addition to creating a franchise chain which exceeded 500 locations at its peak, Martha Harper was also one of the world’s first social entrepreneurs, helping thousands of middle-class women create their own businesses and control their destinies. Social Entrepreneuring (Before It Was Cool). Martha’s Legacy Lives On.

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Here are ten vision tests for your success

Berkonomics

The dominant player in any niche controls pricing for all those under it, and often sets the risk profile for new entrants into the niche if the dominant player’s products or services fill the needs of customers at reasonable prices and quality. A core patent or “thicket” of patents protecting your offering?

Patents 291
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6 Mistakes Often Made Positioning Against Competition

Startup Professionals Musings

How an entrepreneur answers this question speaks volumes about their knowledge of business realities, customers, confidence, and their ability to handle investor funding. Highlight your world-class team as the secret sauce. I look for entrepreneurs that can sell themselves and their offering to discerning customers.

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What Entrepreneurs Should Never Say To Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

How an entrepreneur answers this question speaks volumes about their knowledge of business realities, customers, confidence, and their ability to handle investor funding. Highlight your world-class team as the secret sauce. I look for entrepreneurs that can sell themselves and their offering to discerning customers.

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How To Highlight A Sustainable Competitive Advantage

Startup Professionals Musings

How an entrepreneur answers this question speaks volumes about their knowledge of business realities, customers, confidence, and their ability to handle investor funding. Highlight your world-class team as the secret sauce. I look for entrepreneurs that can sell themselves and their offering to discerning customers.