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Where did this pervasive sense of entitlement in our business culture come from? I’ve written about this before, but I was surprised again recently at a conference for startups when a couple of entrepreneurs started berating investors for their low rate of funding for early-stage startups. It sound Read More
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I was chatting with a client recently about new products that she wanted to launch. She was so pumped about what the products could do for her clients. Her enthusiasm was contagious and I was actually happy for her. Until I started thinking - how is she going to make any money? Read More
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10 Surprising Assertions From Elite Entrepreneurs

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4238 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on April 15, 2013 3:47 am
Most people agree that entrepreneurs have to think differently and take risks to have much chance of building a successful business. Yet I have found that serious entrepreneurs usually go way beyond these platitudes in their actions and thinking, and often won’t volunteer their real views, for fear Read More
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Despite the drop in real incomes, Americans as a whole are actually spending more.

Read on to decide if it's the right time to start a business. Read More
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Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism surfacing in 2013. Earlier this year, a new study “2013 Business Outlook Survey: A New Reality Of Cautious Optimism” was published by EKS&H. It shows a return to cautious optimism despite growth lower than expected in 2012, and muc Read More
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Lean Business: Pivot Point

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From http://blog.crowdspring.com 4242 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on April 12, 2013 2:13 pm
Many small businesses launch based on a theory of how their product will interact in the market, who and who their customers are and where they will be found, and a revenue model that they believe will work. But at the end of the day a theory is just that and many startups find that they have been Read More
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How to Set a Growth Culture in Your Startup Early

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4242 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on April 12, 2013 9:50 am
One of the big advantages of being an entrepreneur and starting your company from scratch is that you get to set the culture, which is much easier than changing the culture of an existing business. The challenge is how to do it, and how to do it right. Why not learn what you can from companies like Read More
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Great Startups Sell Around Gartner Hype Predictions

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4243 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on April 12, 2013 7:21 am
The Hype Cycle was a concept put forward by Gartner, Inc. back in 1995 meant to apply to technology product evolution and acceptance. As I was reading about it a while back, it occurred to me that the concept relates directly to how investors see startup opportunities and potential success as well, Read More
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20 Bite-Sized Ways to Fund Your Small Business

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From http://www.businesslowcost.com 4242 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on April 12, 2013 3:48 am
One of the toughest periods for a small business is the funding. Sometimes the idea might be brilliant, but there might just not be enough cash to float the boat. While getting cash from the bank might seem like the rational alternative, people usually find that this is not always as easy as it sou Read More
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When It Comes to Startups, Does Age Really Matter? - CareerFuel

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From http://careerfuel.net 4244 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on April 11, 2013 1:16 pm
Is there an "ideal" age to do a startup? Not really-- both age and youth have there pros and cons. Without question it is easier to pull off the time demands of a startup when completely unencumbered, but age brings wisdom that youth lacks. Read More
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