It may not be as sexy, but starting a new business which builds on an existing technology or business model is usually less risky than introducing that ultimate new disruptive technology. There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the l
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How To Reduce Startup Risk Using Existing Technology
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2868 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on August 24, 2016 11:49 am
7 Startup Pitfalls Can Kill Your Business Growth
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2870 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on August 23, 2016 6:29 am
In my role as an advisory board member for several startups, I’m always excited to see that initial surge of revenue from a great rollout campaign. Unfortunately, many passionate entrepreneurs read this initial surge as success, and charge ahead with more of the same passion, leading to a series of
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Startups Providing A Service Are Difficult To Scale
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2872 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on August 20, 2016 12:30 pm
The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s
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10 Principles For Sustainable Innovation In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2875 days ago
As a startup investor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site (over 200 active), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Startups which display real innov
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How To Match Your Startup Stage To Investor Interest
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2876 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on August 17, 2016 11:06 am
Time is too precious to waste trying to close a deal with the wrong investors at the wrong time. Luckily, not all investors are looking for the same thing, so it pays to know what type of investors are most interested in what your startup brings to the table.
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How To Move From An Entrepreneur To Manager Or Fail
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2877 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on August 16, 2016 10:33 am
As a business advisor, I have too often seen technical entrepreneurs get a product or service off the ground with ease, but then struggle mightily when their business reaches a couple of million in annual sales, or the employee count grows beyond a handful. It’s at this stage that the job changes f
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7 Ways That Startup Competitors Can Win By Partnering
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2879 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on August 13, 2016 11:40 am
Entrepreneurs seem to have blinders on when looking at competitors. Generally they are so focused on killing competitors that they fail to see the positive potential of a strategic partnership or some other type of collaborative relationship. Sometimes you have to put aside the emotion and the pass
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When Did Profit Become A Bad Word For Entrepreneurs?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2881 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on August 10, 2016 3:05 pm
As a startup advisor and investor, I find that more and more entrepreneurs avoid using the term “profit” in pitching their new venture. They seem to feel it conveys a message of personal enrichment at the expense of others. My view is that the purpose of every business is to make a profit, as fuel
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7 Painful Surprises When Taking Your Company Public
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2882 days ago
Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to decrease, I still hear it touted often as the preferred exit strategy. I suspect the exuberance for an IPO is still being driven by the highly visible successes of several companies a few years ago, i
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7 Ways To Attract Customers Without Viral Marketing
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2883 days ago
Made Hot by: leonesimmy on August 9, 2016 10:02 am
Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. Indeed, while the rules and technologies for lead generation have changed, Forrester and other experts still see it as the most effective way for businesses wi
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