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Use Micro-Startup Principles to Skip Investor Pain
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4195 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on April 1, 2013 5:03 am
This past year, I’ve heard more and more about a new type of small business, called a “micro-business” (or micro-enterprise). These are usually characterized as owner-operated, with five employees or less, and less than $250,000 in sales. With the low cost of e-commence entry, and powerful Internet
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7 Worst Entrepreneurial Perceptions From Engineers
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4196 days ago
Made Hot by: cherry93 on March 31, 2013 2:46 am
Every engineer who has invented some new technology, or is adept at creating solutions, believes that is the hard part, and it should be a short step to take that solution to market as an entrepreneur. In reality, that short business step embodies far more risk, and a poor technology solution is no
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The Semantic Web Opens a New Age for Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4197 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on March 29, 2013 12:00 pm
Someday you will be able to ask your browser or smart phone open questions like "Where should I take my wife for a good movie and dinner?" Your browser would consult its intelligence of what you and she like and dislike, take into account your current location, and then suggest the right movies and
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Startups Stick with Organic vs Paid Search Results
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4198 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on March 29, 2013 4:54 am
Probably every one of you who has a business and a website have been approached through email or personal contact, and asked to spend money on paid search results (appear on the first page of search results, right hand column, despite low SEO rank). What most people don’t realize is that, according
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Startups Must Adapt to New Customer Buying Dynamics
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4199 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on March 28, 2013 5:05 am
Most entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, wit
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7 Leadership Behaviors Startups Must Never Tolerate
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4200 days ago
Made Hot by: SJC on March 27, 2013 5:01 am
Many professionals in business, from startups to multi-nationals, assume that team leader or executive is an appointed position, and the skills come with the title. In reality, leadership is best demonstrated while not in a position of authority, and is a skill that must be sharpened every day of y
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Create a New Business Bubble, Don’t Chase Old Ones
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4201 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on March 22, 2013 10:32 pm
In finance, a bubble is too much money chasing assets, greater asset production and a herd mentality. In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce si
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‘Pull’ Customers to Website, Don’t ‘Push’ Messages
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4202 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on March 24, 2013 8:43 am
Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get you remembered. A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. You pull people in by providing ne
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10 Entrepreneur Alternatives to Executive Isolation
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4203 days ago
One of the toughest things about running a startup is the feeling of loneliness and isolation. You are on your own and nobody supports you because it’s hard for them to see what you see and feel the excitement that you feel at the critical stages. This is especially true if you run your startup fro
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Is Crowd-Funding the Answer When Investors Decline?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4204 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on March 20, 2013 9:59 pm
Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Professionals maintain that there is plenty of money for equity in qualified startups, and fun
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