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There’s no medal for first to market – While there’s a sense of pride in introducing a new category, there’s rarely a competitive advantage. Serial entrepreneur Scott Olson runs down the threats that …

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Venture Capital 2009: The year in review – Despite the dire headlines, there were some important trends that emerged in 2009. Grotech Ventures general partners Steve Fredrick and Don Rainey run down things …

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Answering entrepreneurs most vexing questions – Running a start-up means making big decisions every day – and never being certain you’ve made the right one. Angel investor Jason Cohen writes of a new …

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Sacrifice your health for your startup — You’ve heard about the importance of a work/life balance, but if you’re an entrepreneur, those rules often don’t apply. Startups are demanding beasts, notes angel investor …

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5 ways VC firms can stop shooting themselves in the foot – Venture Capital firms drill the need to create basic credibility into the companies they invest in – but often fail to …

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Excel where your competitors suck – The most minute annoyance can drive a customer into the arms of a competitor. Serial entrepreneur Scott Olson discusses how to turn this to your advantage – …

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Shoestring marketing for startups – Young companies typically don’t have the budget for a substantial marketing campaign, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. As you search for your niche and your company …

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Sustainability: The ‘must have’ holy grail – While making your product a ‘must have’ to customers is hard, maintaining that status is even harder. Bernard Moon, vice president of Lunsford Group, runs down …

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The VC gender gap – Are VCs sexist? – The Venture Capital game is a boy’s club. Jeff Bussgang, general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, would know as he sees it every day …

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How to make friends and influence people (and convert them) – Social media can be a good marketing tool for your company, but if you’re able to become a trusted resource for people …

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How to fire your customers – Believe it or not, there are times where it’s best for a company to dump its customers. Serial entrepreneur Steve Blank discusses when – and more importantly …

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5 ways to create a great mobile web site – As the number of mobile Internet users has doubled in the past year, the number of Websites that cater to that audience has …

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The idea’s great, but the leadership team stinks… – Venture capitalists are in the business of saying no – but Flybridge Capital Partners general partner Jeff Bussgang notes that the hardest position to …

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Win when you lose – 10 guidelines for loss analysis – Learning from your losses can yield great dividends, but it’s not easy. Serial entrepreneur Scott Olson offers 10 ways to help you …

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Launching a start-up and having a family life: It’s possible! – A work/life balance is hard enough in the corporate world. For entrepreneurs, it can seem impossible. Serial entrepreneur Steve Blank knows …

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Why is simple design so hard? – Complex design is far easier than simplicity – and it takes much less planning. But Scott Olson, serial entrepreneur and president of MindLink Marketing, points out that …

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Five key marketing priorities for a startup – The key points of startup marketing aren’t all that different from the key points of launching a successful startup. Serial entrepreneur Scott Olson runs down the …

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