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7 Concepts To Keep In Mind When Running Any Business

Startup Professionals Musings

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Entrepreneurs are ultimately responsible for guiding their business through this life cycle, rather than getting suck in any one stage.

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Eight-Step Practical Survival Guide For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Every startup mentor has his favorite list of basic strategies to avoid pitfalls, and I’m no exception. The patent process is far from perfect, but it’s a huge step ahead of no proprietary content. Unfortunately, for every success story you see, there is an even longer list of failure stories with mistakes that you don’t see.

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7 Facts Of Business Life People Learn From Experience

Startup Professionals Musings

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Entrepreneurs are ultimately responsible for guiding their business through this life cycle, rather than getting suck in any one stage.

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7 Facts of Business Life For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Entrepreneurs are ultimately responsible for guiding their business through this life cycle, rather than getting suck in any one stage.

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Interview with Jonathan Simkin, SwoopThat

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Jonathan Simkin: I was actually in high school when I decided I'd either start a company when I graduated, or go into patent law. They've got a program called Springboard, which helps really young companies get set up with mentors, and guides you through the startup process. They act as mentors and help companies grow.

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7 Business Realities That You Don’t Learn In School

Startup Professionals Musings

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Entrepreneurs are ultimately responsible for guiding their business through this life cycle, rather than getting suck in any one stage.

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7 Key Realities Many Startup Founders Never Learn

Startup Professionals Musings

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Entrepreneurs are ultimately responsible for guiding their business through this life cycle, rather than getting suck in any one stage.

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