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How Startups Can Use Metrics to Drive Success

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Having a set of metrics that you watch & that you feel are the key drivers of your success helps keep clarity. And the more public you can make your goals for these key metrics the better. Commitment & urgency are key drivers of success in startup businesses. Only one guy in the room knew – their tech lead.

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6 Tips For A Marketing Focus To Match Your Solution

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If you are a passionate technologist , it’s easy to forget that marketing is required to sell even the most compelling solution, to cut through the information overload everyone sees today on the internet. If customers don’t know you exist, you can’t solve their problem, they won’t buy.

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So What is The Right Level of Burn Rate for a Startup These Days?

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It’s a very personal topic and I’d like to offer you a framework to decide for yourself, based on the following factors: How Long is it Taking to Raise Capital at Your Stage in the Market? Who are Your Existing Investors?

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