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6 Tips On Positioning Your Needs For Investor Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you have watched the Shark Tank TV series, you probably noticed that the Sharks always ask the entrepreneurs for their intended “use of funds.” They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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5 Strategies For Business Growth Many People Forget

Startup Professionals Musings

Specific measures that go beyond the traditional linear thinking include the following: Develop new products for your existing segment. Rather than enhancing the offering you have, develop and offer new products that capitalize on the customers that you already know well. Redefine your product to reach a new category.

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8 Priorities When Offering A New Product Or Service

Startup Professionals Musings

The cost of any new product these days must include education and rollout marketing, perhaps equal or greater than the development costs. Solution may require new category development time. If you go this route, make sure your solution is strategic. Your rollout plan needs to factor in these requirements.

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6 Keys To Successfully Addressing Investor Questions

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you have watched the Shark Tank TV series, you probably noticed that the Sharks always ask the entrepreneurs for their intended “use of funds.” They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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7 Growth Choices That Can Make or Break Your Business

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I’m sure you can all think of several examples of businesses that popped up quickly, with great business models, but then faded just as quickly. Examples would include Pets.com, Webvan, and Blockbuster. For example, adding new but similar cosmetics is better than adding hair care or dermatology products. Don’t let it be yours.

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The Correct Answers to 'How Will You Use My Money?'

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you have watched the Shark Tank TV series, you probably noticed that the Sharks always ask the entrepreneurs for their intended “use of funds.” They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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6 Guidelines For Proper Responses To Investor Queries

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you have watched the Shark Tank TV series, you probably noticed that the Sharks always ask the entrepreneurs for their intended “use of funds.” They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. Make your focus and priorities clear.

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