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Master of Customer Acquisition, Matt Coffin, On Startups …

Both Sides of the Table

Get connected to the right mentors and your business may catapult to the next level. Matt was one of my inspirations behind Launchpad LA (yes, we’re going to have a program in 2011 – news very, very soon). He is very hands-on and helpful – especially for any company looking into customer acquisition.

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Don’t Let Daily Business Challenges Turn You Negative

Startup Professionals Musings

A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. Ask a mentor for support. Choose a friend or mentor (not your spouse) whom you trust to tell you the truth, and ask for help. If you are a downer, find a new place to work.

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6 Incentives To Master The Art Of Marketing Yourself

Startup Professionals Musings

As a mentor for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, I talk to a fair number who may have a great vision and a strong engineering background, but have a negative interest in the role of public speaking in business. As your company grows, you have to host customer seminars.

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Do You Know A “Downer” Who Is Killing Your Business?

Startup Professionals Musings

A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. Ask a mentor for support. Choose a friend or mentor (not your spouse) whom you trust to tell you the truth, and ask for help. If you are a downer, find a new place to work.

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6 Reasons To Overcome Your Fear of Talking Publicly

Startup Professionals Musings

Image via Wikipedia As a mentor for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, I talk to a fair number who may have a great vision and a strong engineering background, but have a negative interest in the role of public speaking in business. As your company grows, you have to host customer seminars.

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5 Public Speaking Opportunities To Make Your Company

Startup Professionals Musings

As a mentor for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, I talk to a fair number who may have a great vision and a strong engineering background, but have a negative interest in the role of public speaking in business. As your company grows, you have to host customer seminars.

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10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups

Both Sides of the Table

The truth is that we work in a very small, tight-knit industry and news & plans spread fast. They certainly struggle to find mentors as there is nothing more frustrating than trying to help a company who is afraid to tell you anything. It means not over-sharing your deal with VCs or other investors. You don’t.

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