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Real Sustainable Competitive Advantages are Rare

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the most important questions you will be asked by potential investors is how your solutions beats the competition, not just today, but over the three to five year life of their investment. The concept is called “sustainable competitive advantage.” That implies competitive now, and the potential to stay in the lead.

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Interview: Kevin O’Connor of FindTheBest

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Messenger : Kevin O’Connor , Co-Founder of FindTheBest, former Co-Founder and CEO DoubleClick (sold to Google, $3.1B, seed investor ISS (sold to IBM, $1.3B), co-founder ICC (sold to DCA $25mm). Pull Quote: “If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do you will have the best experience of your life.

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Red Flags To Avoid When Talking About Competitors

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the most important questions you will be asked by potential investors is how your solutions beats the competition, not just today, but over the three to five year life of their investment. The concept is called “sustainable competitive advantage.” Our product is truly disruptive technology.” Our patent will protect us.”

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Interview: Kevin O’Connor of FindTheBest

InfoChachkie

Messenger : Kevin O’Connor , Co-Founder of FindTheBest , former Co-Founder and CEO DoubleClick (sold to Google, $3.1B, seed investor ISS (sold to IBM, $1.3B), Co-Founder ICC (sold to DCA $25mm). With that said, what books, blogs or other resources do you recommend for emerging entrepreneurs?

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These 10 Key Elements Make a Business Plan Fundable

Startup Professionals Musings

Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Competition and sustainable advantage. Asserting you have no competition is not credible.

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This Week in VC with Om Malik & Paul Jozefak

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industry investors rather than VCs) a good idea for entrepreneurs. His view: sometimes entrepreneurs expect too much value from the partner. An investment doesn’t guarantee your product will suddenly be on the investor’s price sheet. Coremetrics (acquired by IBM). Are “strategic investors&# (e.g.

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Investors Expect Ten Essentials in a Business Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Competition and sustainable advantage. Asserting you have no competition is not credible.