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73.6% of all Statistics are Made Up

Both Sides of the Table

How to Interpret Analyst Reports. The stats are often quoted from the latest reports. Often when they do I throw out my favorite statistic: 73.6% of all statistics are made up. Often when they do I throw out my favorite statistic: 73.6% of all statistics are made up. Stats sell. I say it deadpanned.

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10 Quotes You Should Never Use Around A Business Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

“Attached is a copy of my full business plan for your review.” I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.” Technical jargon may be natural for you, but investors read this as arrogance or laziness on your part, if not an intentional effort to intimidate the reader and obfuscate facts.

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10 Strategies For Attracting Investors That Will Fail

Startup Professionals Musings

“Attached is a copy of my full business plan for your review.” I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.” Technical jargon may be natural for you, but investors read this as arrogance or laziness on your part, if not an intentional effort to intimidate the reader and obfuscate facts.

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Three Factors Which Intoxicate Venture Capitalists - Why Your Startup Will (Probably) Not Raise Venture Capital Funding

InfoChachkie

Randy Churchill and his team at PricewaterhouseCoopers meticulously prepare a quarterly report detailing the venture landscape, called Shaking The Money Tree. This concentration is partly due to natural causes – successful startups spawn other successful startups. It is also somewhat of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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10 Entrepreneur Approaches That Turn Off Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

“Attached is a copy of my full business plan for your review.” I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.” Technical jargon may be natural for you, but investors read this as arrogance or laziness on your part, if not an intentional effort to intimidate the reader and obfuscate facts. Marty Zwilling.

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10 Ways To Make A BAD First Impression On Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

“Attached is a copy of my full business plan for your review.” I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.” Technical jargon may be natural for you, but investors read this as arrogance or laziness on your part, if not an intentional effort to intimidate the reader and obfuscate facts.

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How is Big Data Affecting the Hiring Process?

Tech Zulu Event

These technology solutions allow large companies to utilize software products to source, screen and select hiring candidates. In fact, a corporate HR manager will typically review 250 resumes for every opening, but only contact up to six final candidates. Therefore, the HR managers spend less time reviewing and comparing applications.