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Unsucking the Startup

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Starting a small business can be tough. Here's a few thoughts on everything from knowing yourself, to practical tools, to contracts. ºÝºÝߣs are general, contact me with questions.

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Un-Sucking The Start-Up ...and other thoughts for business pioneers
00 Know Thyself ? introspect ? success ? fear / failure ? be a ?nisher
01 True Value ? ideas vs. value ? know thy market ? differentiation ? wait for it...
02 Sales as Advocacy ? people ?rst ? money is (not) the object ? a following ? emotional brand
03 Growth Through Integrity ? referral business ? the speed of web ? lying is exhausting
04 Hoard Good Advice ? pursue the wise ? perspective(s) ? naysayers ? left turns
04 Building the Team ? timing, timing, timing ? cover your weaknesses ?rst ? equity vs. salary
04 Systems and Software ? 90% of less ? minimize workarounds ? agility and overhead: use the cloud
? CRM ? Messaging & ? Accounting & ? Project Collaboration Billing Management
? Full ERP ? Email ? File Storage & ? Online Marketing Backup Meetings
? Presentations ? Forms and ? Blogging & Social Feedback Media
05 Capital is King ? bootstraps ? cash ramp ? understand sales cycle ? operational cycles ? last resort: vc¡¯s
06 Work/Life ? always more to do ? entrepreneur != workaholic ? productivity of rest
07 Cover Your Butt ? there will be jerks ? contract versions ? moving fast? consistent process
08 Level Up ? gateway deal ? tap into network ? big picture break ? there is no spoon
09 Spread the Word ? alternatives to ads ? mavens ? search ? be social ? pr
Thank You ...questions?

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Unsucking the Startup

  • 1. Un-Sucking The Start-Up ...and other thoughts for business pioneers
  • 2. 00 Know Thyself ? introspect ? success ? fear / failure ? be a ?nisher
  • 3. 01 True Value ? ideas vs. value ? know thy market ? differentiation ? wait for it...
  • 4. 02 Sales as Advocacy ? people ?rst ? money is (not) the object ? a following ? emotional brand
  • 5. 03 Growth Through Integrity ? referral business ? the speed of web ? lying is exhausting
  • 6. 04 Hoard Good Advice ? pursue the wise ? perspective(s) ? naysayers ? left turns
  • 7. 04 Building the Team ? timing, timing, timing ? cover your weaknesses ?rst ? equity vs. salary
  • 8. 04 Systems and Software ? 90% of less ? minimize workarounds ? agility and overhead: use the cloud
  • 9. ? CRM ? Messaging & ? Accounting & ? Project Collaboration Billing Management
  • 10. ? Full ERP ? Email ? File Storage & ? Online Marketing Backup Meetings
  • 11. ? Presentations ? Forms and ? Blogging & Social Feedback Media
  • 12. 05 Capital is King ? bootstraps ? cash ramp ? understand sales cycle ? operational cycles ? last resort: vc¡¯s
  • 13. 06 Work/Life ? always more to do ? entrepreneur != workaholic ? productivity of rest
  • 14. 07 Cover Your Butt ? there will be jerks ? contract versions ? moving fast? consistent process
  • 15. 08 Level Up ? gateway deal ? tap into network ? big picture break ? there is no spoon
  • 16. 09 Spread the Word ? alternatives to ads ? mavens ? search ? be social ? pr
  • 17. Thank You ...questions?

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