It’s popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. In my vie
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Startups Who Hide Early Work Only Fool Themselves
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3537 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on August 26, 2014 9:51 am
Savvy Entrepreneurs Plan Both Business And Product
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3540 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on August 23, 2014 6:54 pm
Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan.
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5 Clues To Investor-Friendly Financial Estimates
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3541 days ago
Most entrepreneurs struggle with financial projections, not wanting to commit to numbers they can’t deliver, and having no clue what investors might consider reasonable. However, making no projections, or non-credible projections will get your startup marked as unfundable. I recommend a simple set
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Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Need High-Tech Partners
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3542 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on August 24, 2014 2:30 pm
Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are falling deeper and deeper in the hole. Even if they realize that they need real technical strength at the top, they are not sure how to attract and select the talent and expertise they r
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Investor Secrets For Smart Competitive Positioning
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3544 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on August 20, 2014 9:37 am
In their passion and excitement about a new product or service, entrepreneurs tend to continually narrow the scope of potential competitors, and often claim to have no direct competitors. This raises a big red flag with potential investors, who conclude that no competitors means no market, or you h
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Every Small Business Founder Needs An Advisor
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3546 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on August 19, 2014 12:06 pm
Friends tell you what you want to hear. Advisors tell you what you need to hear. When the message is the same from both, you don’t need the advisor anymore. In that sense, you should think of an advisor more like your mentor who has done all he can. You always need the friend
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Inventor Entrepreneurs May Be The Rare Exception
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3547 days ago
Made Hot by: blogexpert on August 16, 2014 6:04 pm
In my experience, inventors and technologists aren’t interested or aren’t very good at building a business, and entrepreneurs aren’t usually good scientists. These people need to find each other, and can jointly make a great team for a new startup. Without the synergy, companies like Apple might ne
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Should Entrepreneurs Grow Revenue Or User Count?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3548 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on August 16, 2014 2:21 pm
Some analysts argue that revenue drives growth, while others say user growth drives revenue. Both have worked.Google reached $1 billion in revenue within five years of incorporation, and now has a market capitalization of over $400 billion. Twitter showed no focus on revenue in the first five years
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Entrepreneurs Must Start Selling And Listening Early
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3549 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on August 14, 2014 8:27 am
Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. They have enough confidence in their ability to deliver that they don’t worry about someone stealing the idea to get there first, and they don’t forget to listen carefully to critical feedb
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Are You Properly Managing Your Core Competency?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3550 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on August 15, 2014 12:37 pm
If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually l
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