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5 Keys To Reducing Startup Risk By Building On Trends

Startup Professionals Musings

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. According to a classic Harvard Research study, first inventors spend at least a third more on their initial technology than later innovators.

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9 Keys To Employing Social Media To Grow Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

He suggests you begin with the “big three” business objectives of higher revenue, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction. Tracking public sentiment over time provides invaluable insight and gives you the chance to stay right on top of changes in the marketplace and your organization’s brand equity.

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How Baby Boomers Fit In The Realm Of Entrepreneurship

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Another report from the Pew Research Center confirms that Boomers are still a third of the workforce, equal in size to the Gen-X segment and the Gen-Y segment. They want to share your satisfaction in success, maybe as a reward for their own mistakes and learning earlier in life in their own businesses. Member of the Advisory Board.

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Smart Entrepreneurs Don’t Need Disruptive Technology

Startup Professionals Musings

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. According to a recent Harvard Research study, first-time inventors spend at least a third more on their initial technology than later innovators.

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10 Startup Founder Decisions That Have No Good Answer

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The research from Wasserman and others outlines the following top ten dilemmas that every founder needs to deal with sooner or later in their career as an entrepreneur: The make money or serve humanity dilemma. You have very little money, and you don’t want to give away your equity. Recognize that the best people don’t work for free.

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9 Steps to Entrepreneur Real Social Media Results

Startup Professionals Musings

He suggests you begin with the “big three” business objectives of higher revenue, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction. Tracking public sentiment over time provides invaluable insight and gives you the chance to stay right on top of changes in the marketplace and your organization’s brand equity.

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9 Strategies For Maximizing Your Social Media Impact

Startup Professionals Musings

He suggests you begin with the “big three” business objectives of higher revenue, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction. Tracking public sentiment over time provides invaluable insight and gives you the chance to stay right on top of changes in the marketplace and your organization’s brand equity.