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7 Incentives For Testing Your Startup Marketing Early

Startup Professionals Musings

The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. If there really are no competitors, then there is likely no market opportunity, or you haven’t looked yet. Optimize your web history and presence. Get competitors to surface early.

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7 Reasons To Avoid Stealth Mode For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. If there really are no competitors, then there is likely no market opportunity, or you haven’t looked yet. Optimize your web history and presence. Get competitors to surface early.

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Startups Who Hide Early Work Only Fool Themselves

Startup Professionals Musings

The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. If there really are no competitors, then there is likely no market opportunity, or you haven’t looked yet. Optimize your web history and presence. Get competitors to surface early.

Startup 101
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7 Reasons For Startups To Maximize Early Visibility

Startup Professionals Musings

The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. If there really are no competitors, then there is likely no market opportunity, or you haven’t looked yet. Optimize your web history and presence. Get competitors to surface early.

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Stealth Mode Entrepreneurs Only Increase the Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course they pretend that they are trying to avoid alerting competitors prior to launch, but too often it becomes an excuse to move slowly in a world that’s all about getting to market fast. I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor.

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The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

Startup Professionals Musings

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 102
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7 Reasons For Your Startup to Skip Stealth Mode

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course they pretend that they are trying to avoid alerting competitors prior to launch, but too often it becomes an excuse to move slowly in a world that’s all about getting to market fast. I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor.

Startup 101