Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2023

In my experience as a mentor, I find that keeping creative thinking in the balance is a challenge for every startup, due to the natural employee tendency to resist change. It is possible to be creative on demand, and to demand creativity in your startup. It’s time to get past the myths and mystery about creativity.

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Marketing Metrics Demand Statistics 119

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. Board seats can’t be negotiated, and even informal mentoring in decision and governance processes is unlikely. Risk is increased.

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Equity Statistics Platform Entrepreneur 164

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

According to more recent statistics , fewer than a third of all crowdfunding operations end up being successful, and the rest have to return anything they do collect. Board seats can’t be negotiated, and even informal mentoring in decision and governance processes is unlikely. But don’t be misled – these are just the cream of the crop.

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Equity Platform Entrepreneur Statistics 80

Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

If you as a founder don’t think that appealing to women should be a part of your marketing strategy, you are wrong, and will lose. Natalie Kaminski, CEO and cofounder of goBaby.co , an on-demand rental marketplace for baby gear that helps reduce stress of traveling with little kids, is hyper-focused on gaining the trust of mothers.

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Tips Customer Custom Dollar Shave Club 71

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2016

According to recent statistics from the International Business Innovation Association ( InBIA ), there are about 7,000 business incubators and accelerators worldwide, with over 90 percent being non-profit and focused on incubator programs for community economic development. Direction, mentoring and resources required.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. Board seats can’t be negotiated, and even informal mentoring in decision and governance processes is unlikely. Risk is increased.

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Equity Platform Entrepreneur Demand 54

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2010

First of all, the Boomer demographic is currently the single largest, mainstream pool of experienced talent in the market today (76 million people strong). In case you think that all of these are employed by big companies, listen to these statistics: According to an article in U.S. Advisory Board. Angel Investor. Interim Executive.

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