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Scaling a Business by Cloning Yourself is Tough

Startup Professionals Musings

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. Customers don’t like to see you learning on the job or outsourcing. Define and document the service process you sell.

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Products vs Services – Critical Success Factors

Startup Professionals Musings

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. Customers don’t like to see you learning on the job or outsourcing. Define and document the service process you sell.

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The 4 Partners Early-Stage Startups Need

Tech Zulu Event

To make sure your IP is protected — As I’ve written before, failing to develop an IP strategy, including a plan for protecting your IP as well as avoiding unwitting infringements of someone else’s, is a huge mistake. Make sure you have a lawyer to help draft your contracts and guide you’re communicating policies and procedures.

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The Master Checklist of EVERYTHING You Need to Start a Business

Jason Nazar

If you are inventing or creating a product, understand patents and register for one at the USPTO. Ensure your business name is available on a wide variety of social networking websites in order to develop consistent branding ( KnowEm ). Go mobile and consider app development. Recommended. Choose a tax year. Recommended.