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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Commit to a major customer. Are you ready to start?
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 4, 2022
The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Commit to a major customer. Marty Zwilling.
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Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 6, 2019
The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Commit to a major customer. Are you ready to start?
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 14, 2014
According to a Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with a majority of new ventures that don''t attract investors failing within the first three years. My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 30, 2019
The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Commit to a major customer. Marty Zwilling.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
According to a Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with 90% of new ventures that don't attract investors failing within the first three years. My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 8, 2015
According to a classic Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with a majority of new ventures that don't attract investors failing within the first three years. My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs.
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