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Don’t Let Outside Funding Kill Your Startup Passion

Startup Professionals Musings

They don’t realize that according to statistics , more than 90 percent of satisfied entrepreneurs use bootstrapping, since other people’s money always comes with strings, most of them negative. Very few entrepreneurs I know have the patience and time to communicate to the satisfaction of all investors.

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10 Positive Signs For Starting Your Own Business Now

Startup Professionals Musings

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products. Marty Zwilling.

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10 Reasons For Joining The New Startup Wave Now

Startup Professionals Musings

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products. million businesses in 2014.

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7 Work Ethic Elements Will Get You Investor Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m a strong believer that a great team can achieve success with a less impressive product offering, while potentially disruptive technology often goes nowhere due to a team with an uninspired work ethic. Match their focus on work ethic, and you too can join them. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/05/2017.

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