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Startup Lessons From The Beatles’ Biggest Failure

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The words "failure" and "the Beatles" seldom appear in the same sentence. However, the Beatles' early career was a series of failures, culminating in their unsuccessful audition with the leading record company of their era, Decca Records. Fortunately, the Beatles were not "most groups.". Failure Wasn't In Their Songbook.

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Startup Lessons From Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon

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Lesson: As described in Go For The Quick Buck , wily startups also devise creative ways to secure funding from their customers, rather than from investors. A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon album ( DSOTM ) only reached #1 on the US charts for a single week.

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Shutup And Sell: Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Discuss Religion, Politics Or Sex(ual Orientation)

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One irate fan sent the group a death threat, which offered them "clemency" if they would, "shut up and sing." One irate fan sent the group a death threat, which offered them "clemency" if they would, "shut up and sing." Angry people are usually inspired to act against your company's interests. Stakeholder Responsibility.

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

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Dynamic, growing startups consistently identify more ideas and opportunities than they have the time or resources to pursue, including: entering into potential partnerships, developing new products and accessing emerging markets. It is that time of year again - annual planning season. The Impact Matrix. The Impact Matrix.

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