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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. What happened?

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5 Steps To An Innovative And Winning New Venture Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

Any startup coach or business advisor will tell you that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start your journey by inventing the ultimate entre. You need a good cook, good marketing, and first-class service. investors invest in people, not ideas) Effective and timely go-to-market. Make them “feel the love.”

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10 Steps To Second Stage Success For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Managing business growth is more than metrics. You can hire the best salespeople, have great products and define good metrics, but without decisive and innovative managers, the sales organization will not reach its full potential. Leaders are needed to coach each salesperson, keep the team on message, and spur new growth and goals.

Sales 147
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5 Basic Ingredients For A Startup Recipe For Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Any startup coach or business advisor will tell you that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start your journey by inventing the ultimate entre. You need a good cook, good marketing, and first-class service. investors invest in people, not ideas) Effective and timely go-to-market. Make them “feel the love.”

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5 Steps To Get You From Your First Idea To A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

His challenge is to focus on one market, with a specific design, cost, and price. Bill was initially the idea person and technologist, while Steve had the business and marketing experience from Proctor & Gamble to close the business equation. Create a written plan, with target milestones and metrics.

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10 Keys To Surviving From A Startup To An Enterprise

Startup Professionals Musings

Managing business growth is more than metrics. You can hire the best salespeople, have great products and define good metrics, but without decisive and innovative managers, the sales organization will not reach its full potential. Leaders are needed to coach each salesperson, keep the team on message, and spur new growth and goals.

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5 Lessons For New Venture Founders From Great Chefs

Startup Professionals Musings

Any startup coach or business advisor will tell you that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start your journey by inventing the ultimate entre. You need a good cook, good marketing, and first-class service. investors invest in people, not ideas) Effective and timely go-to-market. Make them “feel the love.”

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