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10 Attributes Of The Perfect Partner For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references.

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10 Ways Your Startup Co-Founder Is Like A Good Spouse

Startup Professionals Musings

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references.

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When Should You Allow Exclusivity in Deals?

Both Sides of the Table

A large, wireless carrier (AT&T) was willing to break it’s traditional rules in order to get access to innovation that it believed (correctly) would help it to sell more contracts and win more market share against its primary competitor (Verizon). Why Exclusivity Matters to Your Customers or Business Development Partners.

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Ten Rookie Startup Mistakes You Won’t Make

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Thus, you must first create the playbook by which an independent sales rep can readily sell your product, including: identifying objections and developing strategies to overcome them, creating reference accounts and establishing meaningful customer adoption. 2) Secure Your Intellectual Property Too Early. 8 ) Grant Exclusivity.

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10 Key Traits Of An Ideal Entrepreneur Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references.

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Helping Startups Understand Salespeople & the Sales Culture

Both Sides of the Table

They like a solid product, well defined pricing, good references to sell against, a clear quota and well defined competitors. Customer also buy social proof because others are acting as strong references. Sure, you need to be competitive on price. We have 12 developers and they have 3. Please call our references.

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10 Partner Qualities to Test Before Sharing Equity

Startup Professionals Musings

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references.