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10 Steps To Scaling Your Startup Toward A Fortune 500

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, not every entrepreneur wants to tackle this challenge. Of course, that means a new level of risk, giving up some control, and a new business plan. Delivering a superlative experience is the only way to get truly loyal clients, repeat business, and expansion through social networks. There is no free lunch.

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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry

Both Sides of the Table

Of course it’s much harder to identify “emerging managers” who it turns out have been some of the best performers over the past 5-7 years such as Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital, First Round Capital, True Ventures, Greycroft, Foundry Group, Thrive and Upfront Ventures. .” 2007 was the watershed year.

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Women Bring Their Own Style to the Startup World

Startup Professionals Musings

According to a recent article in the Huffington Post , last year marked a new high for female CEOs in Fortune 500 companies, but the percentage big companies run by women is still less than 4%. Women have larger social networks, for advice and resources, and relationships with other business women are more nurturing than competitive.

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Is Silicon Valley Really Coming to an End?

Both Sides of the Table

Fortunately the forest is expanding, overrunning traditional industries. Enter social media and its importance as a traffic source. Of course not. This was obviously prior to the Internet and everything that led to: (mobile smartphones, social networks, new payment technologies, etc.). There are giant redwoods.

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Social Media Marketing Should Not Be Used Alone Today

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t try to tackle all 20 major categories of digital social media at once. The big three, which have 90 percent of everything you need, include blogging (Wordpress or Blogger), microblogging (Twitter), and social networks (Facebook or LinkedIn). Integrate your social media content with some traditional media.

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7 Startup High Risk Factors That Scare Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, if you intend to fund the business yourself, or have a rich uncle, external investment funding concerns are not a problem. An expert in software is considered high risk in manufacturing, and a Fortune 100 executive running a startup is high risk. Of course, successful approvals may also mean high returns.

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Interview: Kevin O’Connor of FindTheBest

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Hmmm, I actually don’t read other entrepreneurial books or blogs – except infoChachkie of course [Editor’s Note: Kevin is clearly full of it here!]. This might sound a bit off, but I actually thought the movie “The Social Network,” did a phenomenal job at depicting the essence a startup. It clearly is not fame or fortune.

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