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Ten Rookie Startup Mistakes You Won’t Make

InfoChachkie

1) Expect Independent Channel Sales Reps To Perform Missionary Sales. Rationale: I cannot afford to hire a direct sales force. Fallacy: Third-party, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) representatives succeed once the sales process is defined, proven and documented. Entrepreneurship is best learned experientially.

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Interview: Seth Epstein of SocialStay

InfoChachkie

10) Seth, why does the world need SocialStay? . We have built SocialStay for scale so I think the ‘chasm’ is both a function of time and sales. Do you have any advice for emerging entrepreneurs regarding how they can be frugal without compromising their company’s value prop? It drives revenue & engages guests."

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10 Reasons Why Capital Shouldn't Make Or Break Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Frugal business practices can be rewarding. Frugal business practices can be rewarding. If you spend $50K on a website selling party supplies but you soon realize it's the sales of catering supplies you offer that have taken off, you will want to have a site that promotes your newfound focus. You can keep overhead low.

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