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The Planned Iteration Startup Launch Minimizes Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

Let’s face reality, the angel or VC funding process now takes 4-6 months of almost dedicated effort and time, and usually fails because you don’t yet have a product or customer. Use social networking to start the wave. Equally likely, your first target was wrong, and you will need to adjust. Show some traction before funding.

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Every Startup Should Assume Pivots Will Be Required

Startup Professionals Musings

Let’s face reality, the angel or VC funding process now takes 4-6 months of almost dedicated effort and time, and usually fails because you don’t yet have a product or customer. Use social networking to start the wave. Equally likely, your first target was wrong, and you will need to adjust. Show some traction before funding.

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Smart Entrepreneurs Plan Multiple Rollout Iterations

Startup Professionals Musings

Let’s face reality, the angel or VC funding process now takes 4-6 months of almost dedicated effort and time, and usually fails because you don’t yet have a product or customer. Use social networking to start the wave. Equally likely, your first target was wrong, and you will need to adjust. Get traction before funding.

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Startups Should Launch Early and Iterate

Startup Professionals Musings

Let’s face reality, the angel or VC funding process now takes 4-6 months of almost your dedicated effort and time, and usually fails because you don’t yet have a product or customer. Use social networking to start the wave. Equally likely, your first target was wrong, and you will need to adjust. Get traction before funding.

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