Bootstrapping Organic Growth Makes Startup Sense

Bootstrapping Organic Growth Makes Startup Sense - http://blog.startupprofessionals.com Avatar Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3464 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on November 9, 2014 12:45 am
When someone asks me for the best way to fund a startup, I always say bootstrap it, meaning fund it yourself and grow organically. Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Despite Read More

Disruptive Businesses Face Some Extra Challenges

Disruptive Businesses Face Some Extra Challenges - http://blog.startupprofessionals.com Avatar Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3465 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on November 7, 2014 12:19 pm
How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?” What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is that most customers are wary of all technology, educating the market on new technology is expensive, takes a long time, and people buy probl Read More

More Successful New Entrepreneurs Are Baby Boomers

More Successful New Entrepreneurs Are Baby Boomers - http://blog.startupprofessionals.com Avatar Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3466 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on November 7, 2014 12:17 pm
One of the biggest myths in the business world is that startups are no place for Baby Boomers, that aging generation born between 1945 and 1964. They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the mark Read More
According to several recent reports, job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. An online survey published earlier this year found that nearly two-thirds of the respondents were not happy at work. One obvious alternative is to become an entrepreneur. As a mentor to many aspiring entrepre Read More

Hot Startup Trend: Boxing Up New Business

Hot Startup Trend: Boxing Up New Business   - https://www.americanexpress.com Avatar Posted by Rieva Lesonsky under Startups
From https://www.americanexpress.com 3469 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on November 5, 2014 11:32 am
October 20, 2014
An increasing number of companies are creating ways to make money simply by sending consumers boxes of merchandise. There are two basic models of doing business from a box: recurring subscription services, like Dollar Shave Club's shaving supplies for men, that send essentials to Read More

Entrepreneurs Thrive On The Learning Curve

Entrepreneurs Thrive On The Learning Curve - http://blog.startupprofessionals.com Avatar Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3469 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on November 5, 2014 11:18 am
In today’s fast moving world of business startups, learning trumps knowing every time. What established businesses know through experience keeps them from looking for the new and innovative ways to do what they do better, cheaper, and faster. I’m convinced that’s why most mature companies are slowi Read More
Whatever stage you may be at, gain insight and inspiration from some of the most popular productivity apps on the app store and what inspired their founders to create that particular app. Read More
Most startups that achieved a $1 billion valuation in the past decade came from outside Silicon Valley, according to research from London-based VC Atomico,.. Read More
I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors Read More

Meal Kit Delivery Services Help You Cook Gourmet Meals

Meal Kit Delivery Services Help You Cook Gourmet Meals - http://smallbiztrends.com Avatar Posted by Jed under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3471 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on November 3, 2014 12:20 pm
How often do you find yourself craving a home cooked meal, but without the time and energy to shop for and prep all those ingredients? Well now, there’s a startup that wants to take over that part of the process, so you can just focus on cooking and eating. Read More
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