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Can your employees recruit from a customer or supplier?

Berkonomics

One of your employees is approached by an employee of a customer or of a supplier, stating that “It sure would be great to work in your company.” The recruitment traps. It has happened to all of us who have been leaders in business long enough. State your policy clearly. My story of an employee over the line.

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Mojix In Japanese Distribution Deal With IBM Japan

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According to Mojix, IBM will provide system integration systems and customer support for its products int he Japanese market, and distribute the Mojix STAR system itself and through qualified resellers in Japan. The firm is backed by Oak Investment Partners, Red Rock Ventures and InnoCal Venture Capital. READ MORE>>.

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Competitive Intelligence

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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to estimate market size, competitive market share, how many potential customers are there, and price points. Several case studies will be presented, although the names will be changed to protect the innocent. He announces, "Let's build a gold-plated widget!" See [link] (more)

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Avoid the recruiting boomerang.

Berkonomics

One of your employees is approached by an employee of a customer or of a supplier, stating that “It sure would be great to work in your company.” It has happened to all of us who have been leaders in business long enough. Let me tell you the story from one of my companies that recently learned about the recruiting boomerang the hard way.

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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels.

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Interview with Greg Siegel, VidMe

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A lot of us have been in situations where we've shared various things with people--and usually, innocently, have them forward it around, reposted it, and done a lot of things you wish they hadn't done. It's a lot more contextual, and something as innocent as making a comment that you're not happy with your job at the moment can be an issue.

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5 Keys To Vetting Investors Before You Accept Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels.