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7 Due Diligence Checks On Your Idea To Save Some Pain

Startup Professionals Musings

Some analysis and due diligence along the following lines should be performed on every idea, as a reality check, before committing your efforts and other people’s money to building a business: Look for places where competitors are few. Passion, optimism, and determination are necessary but not sufficient to assure a successful startup.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

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At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. Who’s helping you with fundraising? What are some sites or companies in the same space? Tell me about the business.

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7 Due Diligence Steps Will Validate Any New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Some analysis and due diligence along the following lines should be performed on every idea, as a reality check, before committing your efforts and other people’s money to building a business: Look for places where competitors are few. Passion, optimism, and determination are necessary but not sufficient to assure a successful startup.

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FundaGeek Launches Crowdfunding Site

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Fundageek looks to help connect project owners in the technical and scientific area with finding crowd funding for their projects, by listings those projects on a marketplace and allowing users to browse and pledge donations to those projects. FundaGeek had a soft launch in November. READ MORE>>.

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7 Ways To Validate Your Business Idea Before Starting

Startup Professionals Musings

Some analysis and due diligence along the following lines should be performed on every idea, as a reality check, before committing your efforts and other people’s money to building a business: Look for places where competitors are few. Passion, optimism, and determination are necessary but not sufficient to assure a successful startup.

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

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Are specific technologies or platforms involved in your project? Do they have experience with the technologies involved in your project? Assess the Company's Website: The company's own site provides a clue to its dedication to aesthetics and content. What are the review periods and your responsibility in the process?

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7 Modern Day Business Strategies For Long-Term Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

I continue to be amazed that more than a quarter of new businesses don’t even have a website , and many more don’t pay attention to social media, or monitor feedback on sites like Yelp. At minimum, that requires a modern website, and visibility on relevant social media sites, likely including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.