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Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs - Sweet Sixteen Kisses of Death

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As discussed in The Bro Factor , you can greatly enhance the effectiveness of your negotiations by establishing a strong rapport with the folks on the other side of the table. If you do your job well, the BDC negotiators will consider you to be a “Bro” – a colleague with whom they have a strong, personal relationship.

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Why Selling To The Government Can Downgrade Your Startup

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I am not a government contracting expert. In the parlance of government contracting, this approach is termed a “prime and sub-prime relationship.” The Downside Of Government Contracting. Bro Factor – An inherent advantage startups enjoy is the Bro Factor.

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ConTraps Part IV – Avoid Exclusion From Future Revenue Opportunities

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As noted in Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid , exclusivity can kill a small company. Being the first partner may also allow the BDC to influence your technological development and conform it more closely matches its technology roadmap. Trick Ear. I seldom acquiesced when it came to excludesivity.