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8 Tasks To Prepare You For Starting Your Own Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Based on my own experience as a mentor and angel investor, I find that as many as ninety percent of startups fail in the first five years, despite their best efforts. Make sure the name and trademarks you want are available, as well as web site address, social media tags, and any other intellectual property.

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How To Identify New Venture Assistance Organizations

Startup Professionals Musings

Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. To get started, go to the International Business Innovation Association web site, and use the search tool provided to see what’s available in your area. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors.

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Accelerators Have Resources To KickStart Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. To get started, go to the International Business Innovation Association web site, and use the lookup tool provided to see what’s available in your area. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors.

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10 Ways To Build Trust And Loyalty In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

According to current reports , both your employees and your customers have to feel they know you, and you know them, before levels of trust can accrue. Your role is to provide mentoring and support as required. Provide training and mentoring directed at career growth. It also means listening and following-up on feedback.

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6 Ways To Make You An Entrepreneur Before The Product

Startup Professionals Musings

Customers expect consistency of your brand name across all channels, so don’t pick a web site name if the comparable name is available or already taken on relevant social media. You may not see the need for a YouTube, Instagram, or Twitter account now, until someone takes the name you want.

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Bolstering the Partner Ranks at GRP

Both Sides of the Table

Greg was the first person to share with me the insights of mobile conversion and why with a simpler product selection and conversion funnel they would get higher conversion on mobile than on the web. Natural mentors – a desire to help. We settled on Venture Partner as is now being reported and also picked up here.

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New Disney Accelerator Shines A Spotlight on LA Tech

Tech Zulu Event

Accepted participants will receive $120,000 in investment capital to develop their ideas, along with mentor support from top Disney executives, including Chairman and CEO Robert A. Recall, in 2013, Los Angeles collectively saw $1.1 For official info including how to apply, visit www.disneyaccelerator.com.