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Maintain Your Startup Motivation While Working Harder

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry.

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Balance Your Focus Between Passion And Perspiration

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry.

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5 Risk Reduction Strategies For Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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5 Keys To Reducing Startup Risk By Building On Trends

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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How To Enjoy Your Business Dream As Well As The Work

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry.

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5 Elements Of Success Every Startup Should Celebrate

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry.

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A Startup That Imitates, With Innovation, Often Wins

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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