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How to Configure Your Startup Team

Both Sides of the Table

Early-stage companies shouldn’t: outsource core product development, have consulting firms build it for them to speed up time-to-market, shouldn’t hire too many business people until product is complete and early product/market fit tested. Ok, well not that pretty since I do my own slides and often at 1am.

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5 Strategies From The Military For Tackling Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Don’t be afraid to use some mercenaries to back you up (outsourcing, consultants). Marty Zwilling.

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5 Steps To A Winning Assault On The Army Of Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Don’t be afraid to use some mercenaries to back you up (outsourcing, consultants). Marty Zwilling.

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Lessons From The Military On Winning Funding Battles

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Don’t be afraid to use some mercenaries to back you up (outsourcing, consultants). Marty Zwilling.

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5 Logistical Steps For Startups Seeking Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Don’t be afraid to use some mercenaries to back you up (outsourcing, consultants). Marty Zwilling.

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5 Military Lessons For Entrepreneurs Raising Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Don’t be afraid to use some mercenaries to back you up (outsourcing, consultants). Marty Zwilling.

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Logistics Required Before Approaching Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Don’t be afraid to use some mercenaries to back you up (outsourcing, consultants). Marty Zwilling.

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