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It’s Better to Beg for Forgiveness than to Ask for Permission

Both Sides of the Table

And during the 1980’s in California there was also a period of explosive growth of sushi restaurants (introducing Americans to a little bit more of the Japanese culture) as well as a growth in the Japanese economy that had all American companies trying to understand Japanese processes and business structure ( Kanban , Keiretsu , etc.).

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7 Strategies To Reduce The Cost Of Finding Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Through peers, social media or connections, make every effort to meet one or more of the investors before the actual pitch. For new entrepreneurs looking for seed-stage help, concentrate on investors who know you or organizations with a vested interest. Don’t be a total unknown to every investor in a meeting.

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