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7 Business Experimentation Myths That Are Outdated

Startup Professionals Musings

In my work with you as an entrepreneur or small business owner, I find that most understand the need try out new business models and product innovations, but trust their intuition rather than running a disciplined business experiment first. The pace of change to stay competitive in business today continues to increase.

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8 Errors To Avoid In Your First Minute With Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

As an aspiring entrepreneur, one of the most important things you need is a memorable “ elevator pitch ,” to communicate your startup value proposition and leave a great first impression on friends, investors, employees, and future customers. Describe technology and features, not competitiveness.

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13 Ecosystem Builders That Are Boosting Startup Growth

Tech.Co

If you’re an early-stage entrepreneur, technology has served you well. BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. The barriers to entry when it comes to launching a company require less tension and a lot less capital.

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How the myth of the ‘girlboss’ harms emerging women in tech

TechCrunch LA

We understood the irony of the message as we sampled their sheer, almost-not-there lipgloss, then looked into a mirror decorated with white vinyl letters in the bustling pop-up shop: you look good , our reflection told us. billion company in the brutally competitive beauty industry, especially one with such broad appeal. And who cares?

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Adding Slides Does Not Enhance Your Investor Pitch

Startup Professionals Musings

Solution product & technology. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. Competition and sustainable advantage. List and position your competition, or alternatives available to the customer. Highlight your sustainable competitive advantages, and barriers to entry. Opportunity sizing.

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10 Tips To Strategic Decisions Made Without A Crisis

Startup Professionals Musings

Unfortunately, most of the entrepreneurs who contact me for guidance only seem to work on strategic issues when they are in a crisis, such as losing a major distributor or being swamped with customer complaints. I recommend that every entrepreneur and business owner carve out some time every week for proactively work on strategy.

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Ten Slides Make a Killer Investor Presentation

Startup Professionals Musings

Solution product & technology. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. Competition and sustainable advantage. List and position your competition, or alternatives available to the customer. Highlight your sustainable competitive advantages, and barriers to entry. Opportunity sizing. Marty Zwilling.

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