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Why Some Startups Win

Steve Blank

His company had marched through customer discovery, learning about the customer problem, validated solutions and was now scaling sales and marketing. I had taken the job of VP of Marketing in a company emerging from bankruptcy. It wasn’t that I had somehow inherited dumb employees. Educate our sales channel(s).

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What Angel Investing & Florida Condos Have in Common

Both Sides of the Table

Remember it was only 2008 where Microsoft and even Google were laying off employees. This is the time it takes for a bankruptcy or asset sale to occur. Instead investors are looking for the next flash sale, private sale, game dynamic, social games that rely on mobile platforms with geo-fenced, location aware offers.

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Why Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Is A Thing Of The Past And What You Should Do About It

YoungUpstarts

companies can no longer afford to provide group health insurance to their employees. And both employers and employees alike have tried to make the most of a bad situation. In fact, since 2000, more than 10 million Americans have filed personal bankruptcy due to their employers’ failed health insurance plan. We said it.

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21 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Durant lost control of GM to a bankers' trust just two years later, in 1910, due to enormous debt and a crumble in automobile sales. Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer were all shuttered due to GM's bankruptcy, which occurred on June 1, 2009. I love how Tesla's sales are skyrocketing now, though, after seeing it go bankrupt 10 times!

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Why Startups Are Ready For A Reboot

YoungUpstarts

Many startups are already tech-based, and the tech they use can help them connect with consumers and make sales online. NBC News points out several companies that filed for bankruptcy during the later months of the crisis. Shelter-in-place orders have left many startups lacking ways to interact with customers.

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Rebranding Your Business? Key Things To Keep In Mind

YoungUpstarts

Rebranding is one way to overcome the odds of a partnership breakage or a bankruptcy, showcasing the good points of your business. The best person who can champion your brand is you and your employees. Select a few of your employees who will take part or be in-charge of your rebranding. Why are you rebranding your business?

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13 Of The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make (That May Not Seem Like Mistakes At All)

YoungUpstarts

Or a key vendor declares bankruptcy. Sometimes that sabotage might cost you ‘only’ a customer or a sale… but over time, a few customers here and a few dollars there can lead to your closing your doors forever. Note that you should also apply the ‘fix things even when they aren’t broken’ concept to your employees.