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7 Key Startup Activities Where Follow-Up Is Critical

Startup Professionals Musings

I can think of several related aspects of starting and running a business where follow-up, or lack of it, can make or break your startup. Many experts suggest it costs six times more to sell something to a new customer than to an existing customer. That’s the bar you should aspire to. Here are a few: Business networking.

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The Startup’s Guide to Avoiding Customer Delays with Smart ERP Solutions

The Startup Magazine

Delays can make or break a startup. In the fast-paced startup environment, where every customer counts, delays can quickly spiral into lost opportunities and tarnished reputations. Startups often juggle multiple priorities with limited resources, making it easy for delays to creep into operations.

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6 Strategies For Startup Exit That Investors Accept

Startup Professionals Musings

The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. Startups with no exit planned will minimize investor returns. Most entrepreneurs like the startup role, but not the big-company role. Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy.

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5 Reasons To Enlist Outside Advisors For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience as an angel investor for new startups, I’m always surprised by how many entrepreneurs are looking for funding without outside advisors. Especially if you are a first-time business owner, the payback for this initiative is well worth the effort and cost. The cost of a co-founder is usually fifty percent of your equity.

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The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Entrepreneurs are driven to pursue their passions no matter the personal costs, societal pressure, family head-scratching or financial consequences. But my chips are in on uBeam and I’m not afraid to put my reputation on the line the same way entrepreneurs must each day. Startup Lessons'

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5 Ways to Cut Costs with Business Analytics

The Startup Magazine

The growing data analytics industry is poised to help businesses optimize analytics to reduce costs without jeopardizing growth. Businesses need to increase their business analytics capabilities now more than ever, to protect against fraud, reduce costs, boost productivity, and more. 3) Lower Marketing Costs. 4) Reduce Turnover.

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Why Startups Should Focus On Software Testing

YoungUpstarts

But talking specifically about Startups, there still lies a loophole/s. Software Testing’, or specifically the lack thereof, is one of the answers of why startups fail. Many startups just skip testing in order to save time during the development process. Cost of skipping Software Testing in Startup Culture.

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