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7 Indications Your New Venture May Not Be Investable

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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7 Startup Proposals That May Raise Investor Red Flags

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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Why a Company Can’t “Be More Like a Startup”

Steve Blank

But often the legal obstacles confronting startups have been put in place by companies that look to the government and regulators as their first line of defense against new market entrants. Existing companies also use network effects of monopolies/duopolies, distribution channel kickbacks, etc., to stifle competition.).

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Export Online Without Frontiers: A Global Map of B2B Marketplaces

The Startup Magazine

Founded in New York City in 2012, Kinnek bases its business model on quality over quantity. You will find European manufacturers and distributors on Globartis, Enterprise Europe Network, Opportunity Network, and UpinSales. Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is the oldest one and is backed by the European Commission.

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Amazon “Swipes Left” On New York City

Haystack

Today, Amazon announced it will entirely abandon its plans to build its second headquarters (a/k/a “HQ2”) in Long Island City, a residential neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York City. I believe this will be talked about for months, which in today’s news cycle is saying something.

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7 New Venture Scenarios That Rarely Attract Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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Investors Consider These 7 Elements to Be High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.