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10 Steps To Second Stage Success For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

According to one study a decade ago, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Optimize the total customer experience.

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10 Startup Founder Decisions That Have No Good Answer

Startup Professionals Musings

In a famous Harvard study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, USC professor Noam Wasserman found that half the founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs.

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10 Keys To Surviving From A Startup To An Enterprise

Startup Professionals Musings

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Optimize the total customer experience.

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10 Startup Quandaries That May Redefine Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

In a famous Harvard study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, USC professor Noam Wasserman found that half the founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs.

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10 Keys To Evolution From A Startup To An Enterprise

Startup Professionals Musings

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Optimize the total customer experience.

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10 Tough Quandaries That Lead Entrepreneurs Astray

Startup Professionals Musings

In a famous study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, Harvard professor Noam Wasserman found that half the Founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs.

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10 Steps To Scaling Your Startup Toward A Fortune 500

Startup Professionals Musings

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Optimize the total customer experience.

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