4 Quick Tips on Raising Startup Funding Without A Plan Or A PowerPoint
startup March 14, 2007
Before we get too deep into this, let me clarify two things. When I say without a “plan”, I mean without a formally written business plan – not that you should be clueless about what…
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BarCampBoston2: All The Cool Kids + Me
boston March 9, 2007
Next weekend (March 17/18) is the second BarCamp Boston. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of BarCamp, it is an “unconference” where the entire event is generated on the…
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5 Quick Pointers On Startup Hiring
startup March 9, 2007
I’ve been in the startup business for a pretty long time now. One of the things that I’ve found hardest to do is find and recruit exceptionally talented individuals. This is not…
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Massachusetts Ranked #1: Perhaps Entrepreneurs Can Stay East After All
startups March 1, 2007
A little while I ago, I wrote an article on this blog titled “Go West, Young Entrepreneur! Is The Valley Better For Software Startups?”. Now, I’ve come across some new information…
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What's The Optimal Number Of Co-Founders For A Startup? 2.09!
February 27, 2007
The topic of co-founders (how to find them, what skill-set they should have, how many you need, etc.) is a popular one amongst startups. It’s popular for good reason, it’s important.…
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EntrepreneurshipWeek USA: Thoughts From An Introverted Entrepreneur
February 25, 2007
For those of you that have not heard yet, yesterday (February 24th) was the big kick-off for Entrepreneurship Week USA. I had not really heard about this event before, but it has been…
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VC Valuations Are On The Rise: Is Your Startup Worth More?
startups February 21, 2007
News was released today by VentureOne (owned by Dow Jones), which tracks venture investment data. Venture-backed companies are now getting pre-money valuations (pre-money means the…
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Startup Founders: The Involved vs. The Committed
startups February 19, 2007
I’m going to refrain from starting this off with the story about the chicken and the pig (there’s something about the former being involved and the latter being committed). I’m…
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Startups: Why What You Build Is Less Important Than Who You Build It With
startups February 14, 2007
I’m in the middle of reading “Founders At Work” by Jessica Livingston. The book is basically a collection of interviews with founders of some prominent software startups. What I like…
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Dubious Startup Ideas #1: Simple Email Workflow
February 12, 2007
About a couple of times a week, I have an idea for a startup. Most of these ideas likely wouldn’t make for good startup companies (or for that matter, even a product for an existing…
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Why "Me Too" Startups Are Not Always A Mistake
strategy February 7, 2007
The “me too” label has been applied to a past when a company enters a crowded market of highly visible competitors. Examples abound, such as the remote storage category, RSS readers,…
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