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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Sam & Rahul have worked closely together on “innovate & operate” since the earliest days of MakeSpace. and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs.

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Airbnb S-1 (Part 1): So How Profitable Is This Thing Really?

View from Seed

Airbnb’s availability as a marketplace and its aggregation of substantial consumer demand has actually meant certain forms of lodging have been newly built or converted into rooms for the primary purpose of listing on Airbnb. How does this all stack up against OTAs or hotel companies?

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Tech Industry Hiring In Canada Continues To Grow

YoungUpstarts

New emerging technologies have been the key catalyst for in-demand jobs. According to tech recruiters , 2019 has brought a handful of tech jobs to the forefront, such as cyber security engineering, AI/machine learning and data scientists, to name a few. Tech Association listed five tech jobs in high demand until 2021.

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10 Realities Today Cause Startups To Bypass An IPO

Startup Professionals Musings

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half 2019 global IPO activity slowdown continued, following an unusually quiet Q1 2019 as ongoing geopolitical tensions and trade issues dampened IPO sentiment. Typical costs for startups today range from $250,000 to $1 million, even if the offering does not go through.

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The New Startup: Legal Financing & Lawsuit Loans

YoungUpstarts

While competition is hot, it’s clear that legal financing is increasing in demand. According to an annual report from US Courts , the total number of personal injury lawsuits filed in a district court almost doubled between 1990 and 2019. In 2019, personal injury claims made up nearly one-third of all civil cases in the US.

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6 Steps To Move From Inspiration To Business Reality

Startup Professionals Musings

I suggest you use social media, blogging, crowdfunding, or documented research to quantify a real demand from people who can afford it, and don’t have a better alternative already out there. Even a non-profit needs income to operate. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/21/2019.

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8 Ways Process Automation Has Transformed  Healthcare Practices

The Startup Magazine

Described as using digital technology to perform a process or series of processes to accomplish a function or workflow, healthcare process automation has automated menial tasks, ensuring healthcare practices save time and money and focus on tasks that demand their immediate attention. In 2019, the process automation industry was valued at $1.40