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Micro-Multinationals, And How They Will Define Our Era

YoungUpstarts

Back in early 2003, a Dane named Janus Friis and a Swede named Niklas Zennström had an idea for a software application, and founded a business with the help of three Estonian software developers. Instead, it has an online network of 12,000 freelance designers from 121 countries that collaborate on futuristic car designs.

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20 Networking Tips from a PR Expert [+ GIVEAWAY]

Up and Running

I didn’t start actively networking until I started my business in 2003. I have always said that if I had networked like this when I first started working in the early 1980s, I would be Queen of the World by now. Networking is a tool that opens and gets you through the door. Be network-smart. I have a secret.

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Put A Coin In It! Invest In Early Stage Startups To See Maximum ROI

YoungUpstarts

A concrete monetization strategy, or at the very least a revenue model, gives investors detailed insight into how a startup plans to generate profit once an established network is set into place. Emmanuel de Watteville, General Partner and Co-founder of Blue Ocean Ventures, has been part of the startup ecosystem since 2003.

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When being an “expert” is harmful

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Somehow my version of “lean&# customer discovery involved hour long phone calls, relationship-building networking meetings, vague answers to improperly formulated questions… In the past week of quick phone calls to vendors, I’ve learned more about this market than I did in the past year.

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Don’t hire people you know!

David Teten

In a rigorous study, Howard Aldrich, Martin Ruef, and Nancy Carter found that entrepreneurs pick founding team members based on trust and people who are similar to them, not based on identifying people with the most-needed skills (see the 2003 paper). 2] Peter V.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

The company didn’t turn a profit until 2003, but by 2005 business was booming – Netflix was shipping out a million DVDs daily. Back in 2003, the company lost over $300 million and was virtually out of money – and they were projected to lose even more the following year. #4- Netflix. Photo Credit: Jen Wan.

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How do I get my first few customers?

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

But this was 2003 when AdWords was new. Because I have an unfair advantage in my network, because I’ve invested in blogging for three years. Because through speaking around the world and mentoring at Capital Factory I’ve earned an amazing network of advisors. I bought ads for $0.05/click Can you just copy that?

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