Up and Running

MAY 10, 2017

In the summer of 2009, my wife and I caught the entrepreneurial bug and started a company without any prior business experience. We didn’t know anything about small business accounting or finance. We didn’t even know how to write a business plan. See Also: Creating a Business Partnership Agreement.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 6, 2017

It needs all the trappings of a successful business as well. Shira Sue Carmi , the founder of Launch Collective , reminds us that the business of launching a clothing brand is as important as the artistry: Fashion is amazing in the way it balances art and commerce, but it’s a business. Fill in the Business Blanks.

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Up and Running

JUNE 23, 2015

Meg Wirth and Allyson Cote, founders of Maternova. The business model is innovative and unique, and the business itself serves as a fantastic “how to” example for entrepreneurs looking to start a social, mission-driven business. The quirky and cute Maternova offices.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

If you’ve ever considered starting your own business, then you’ve probably thought of the many obstacles lying ahead: From securing funding for startup costs to structuring a sound business model and pitch that catches the attention of investors, there’s a lot to get done.

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Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

While traditional business models provide a more regular income, in the real estate world, it might be three months before you get paid—and it could even be longer. Step 1: Planning. According to real estate investor Eric Bowlin , the purpose of a business plan is twofold. Free Business Plan Template.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

When starting a business, it’s typical to look for venture capital, angel investors, and even co-founders to help get the company up and running. While funding is necessary for almost all businesses, seeking it out yourself isn’t necessarily the right path for everyone. Get Creative With Startup Funds.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 8, 2011

This week’s small business spotlight brings us full circle in a few ways. Our own co-founder, Mike Samson, was once a Producer and Production Manager in the film and television industry. Founder Sean Barney worked as part of the production team for both a documentary and independent feature.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. And I tried to evaluate the idea and figure out: What did the founder really need here? Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? billion dollar mistake.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 10, 2012

Get inspired by the interviews of 33 startup founders in this book, as they discuss how everything got started. From choosing cofounders to raising capital to overcoming failure, there are lessons for startups every step of the way in this book. Start Small Finish Big: Fifteen Key Lessons to Start and Run Your Own Successful Business.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

He blogs to 10,000 web entrepreneurs at Software by Rob and co-hosts the podcast Startups for the Rest of Us. Before I get into the details for founders, let me talk about options-hungry employees. Do it because you love small teams. As most, if not all, of the games on social networks use the freemium business model (i.e.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

He is, like all of us, an online speaker, coach, consultant, podcaster; but he’s also the founder of WP Elevation , which is the world’s largest business community for WordPress consultants. You take that business plan to a bank, you’ll never get a loan. So Troy, thanks for joining me.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 21, 2015

And great founders never stop to wonder if they’re qualified to do a startup. Joining me in the Stanford University studio were: Betsy Corcoran , co-founder and CEO of the education technology news site EdSurge. … Lots and lots of filing and lots of uploading business cards. Betsy Corcoran. Miriam Altman.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

But, the good news is, if all these people could start a brewery, then you can too—as long as you know what you’re getting into and have a solid business plan for your brewery. Word of mouth is no substitute for market research, says Ben Price, co-founder of Hard Knocks Brewing, a small brewpub in its second year of operation.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

But, the good news is, if all those people could start a brewery, then you can too—as long as you know what you’re getting into and have a solid business plan for your brewery. The Hughes brothers developed a solid business plan and built a core team to bring their vision to reality. Review your business plan regularly.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

My goal is to some day get an honorary degree for kicking ass in business. Whats is the best way to find a co-founder for your startup? Talk with them, find out if you share similar passions, work together on something small, see if there’s a fit. No investor cares about a business plan. Any suggestions?

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Up and Running

MAY 22, 2018

When we put the words “small business” and “business pitch” together in one sentence, do you have flashes of the famous reality TV show “Shark Tank?”. For any startup founder pitching their idea to investors, landing the deal is never a guarantee. Survival : generating enough cash flow to stay in business.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

.” Our featured speaker was Caroline Cummings, the VP of Business Development at Palo Alto Software. As the former co-founder and CEO of two technology companies, Caroline has experienced both start-up failures and successes, and has raised close to $1 million in investment capital.

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Up and Running

JULY 14, 2015

Read also: Q&A with Business Incubator Co-founder Joe Maruschak. Or what if a new brilliant idea that you hadn’t considered when you were planning emerges? Build in fluidity to your business plans. You’ve probably guessed that I advocate changing rather sticking to business plans.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

When my father had his business plan all set up, he brought it to the rabbi and got a benediction for a successful business. When he left the neighborhood, he decided that because he got a benediction from the rabbi in Crown Heights, he’d name his business (CrownTV’s parent company) Crown Heights.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc. 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? . -

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The Small Business Tips Series is supported by Bantam Live , a web-based collaboration workspace with “Social CRM&# for small business teams. The Small Business Tips Series is supported by Bantam Live , a web-based collaboration workspace with “Social CRM&# for small business teams.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 11, 2018

The Brandless founders recognized that even a $3 price tag isn’t affordable for everyone, and so they built a social mission directly into their core business model. By surfacing those values throughout your product line , product packaging, and business plan, you end up with something incredibly powerful.

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

The businesses, it seems, vastly over-estimate their ability to raise funds. Meanwhile, the VCs surveyed indicated that their firms are only doing a few deals every six months and go through one hundred business plans to close one deal. Especially since even Youtube is still struggling to try find a viable business model.

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Home Books for Startups Guide Secret History-Bibliography Steve Blank Startup Tools Steve Blank Entries RSS | Comments RSS Email Subscription Get Steve Blank via your RSS Feed RSS - Posts RSS - Comments Categories Air Force (12) Ardent (10) Audubon (1) Big Companies versus Startups: Durant versus Sloan (39) Business Model versus Business Plan (..)

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

.” Hackernews list of “Tools of the Trade” for startups - includes over 150 SaaS tools used by startups, and over 150 comments with interesting insights from founders. Small Business tools list. small business CRM. outsourcing for small business. Founder Equity Issues.

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