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A Startup Advisory Board Dream Team is Priceless

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if your startup is building a high-tech software product, a dream team of advisors would be a former CEO or high-level exec in another software company, a former software marketing executive, and a former financial executive.

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The Right Startup Advisory Board Has A Big Payback

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if your startup is building a high-tech software product, a dream team of advisors would be a former CEO or high-level exec in another software company, a former software marketing executive, and a former financial executive.

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An Advisory Board is a Startup’s Best Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if your startup is building a high-tech software product, a dream team of advisors would be a former CEO or high-level exec in another software company, a former software marketing executive, and a former financial executive.

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5 Keys to Moving From Entrepreneur Thinking To Action

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is my summary of key principles that you can follow to join that select realm of recognized and successful entrepreneurs: Thinking and talking won’t get you there – just do it. Starting something new is risky, no matter how many experts have reviewed it, or how much money you have. You can’t win a race that you never start.

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Pivot Now is Less Painful Than Turnaround Later

Startup Professionals Musings

Gemassmer Startups struggling for survival are not uncommon, due to economic changes, management problems, or product issues. In this case, a private equity firm engaged me to assist in the purchase of a German software supplier. Here is a summary of the processes required, timeframes, and the results: Restructure management teams.

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Use Course Corrections to Avoid Turnaround

Startup Professionals Musings

Gemassmer Startups struggling for survival are not uncommon, due to economic changes, management problems, or product issues. In this case, a private equity firm engaged me to assist in the purchase of a German software supplier. Here is a summary of the processes required, timeframes, and the results: Restructure management teams.

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