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- World Brand Lab Releases 'China's 500 Most Valuable Brands of 2021'
- India Baby Diapers Market Report 2021-2027: Market to Surpass $1 Billion
- Pam Melroy Sworn in as NASA Deputy Administrator
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- Global Digital PCR Market (2021 to 2028) - by Technologies, Product Type, Application and End-user
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- Charles Schwab is hiring aggressively — in Texas
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- State Employees Credit Union names new president and CEO
- Farmers National Bank CFO Carl Culp to retire
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- Hogan honors three Greater Baltimore companies for 'incredible accomplishment' of making Fortune 500
- 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry warns of an impending market crash: Losses 'the size of countries' are coming
- TA sells fintech Confluence Technologies, retains minority stake
- Charlotte-based Wyndham Capital Mortgage in growth mode as it ramps up hiring plans
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Tag Archives: entrepreneurship
Build Your Companies…With Good Boards
Most of the new founders I’ve ever met roll their eyes when I suggest that they form an advisory board. One of the main reasons people found their own companies is to have supreme magisterial control over their empire. They … Continue reading
The Four Seasons of Your Start-Up…Autumn Begins! (reprise)
(Originally posted in 2012…thought of it as I picked my last tomato of the season yesterday!) The temperature outside my window last night dipped to 44, the crickets have stopped chirping and my wife told me that she “can’t manage … Continue reading
Assessing Your Competitive Landscape…It’s a Forest Out There
I’m finally going to get a business plan pet peeve off my chest and onto your shoulders. I’ve decided that I’ve read my last business plan with a “Competition” section that blithely lists a few direct competitors and a factoid … Continue reading
Scalawags, Scoundrels, and Other Corporate Partners
If you only quickly scan this post, you may get the impression I’m suggesting that relationships with companies larger than your start-up are not a good idea. If you are getting that impression, please keep reading. For almost all B-to-B … Continue reading
How Much Money Should I Raise…$29,542?
Hopefully, you remember the classic TV show Taxi and its despicably lovable character, Louie DePalma. In one memorable episode, the unforgettable Jim Ignatowski accidentally burns down Louie’s apartment. Jim’s wealthy father sends Louie a signed blank check to cover the … Continue reading
VentureTips: Don’t Say It! Don’t Say It! Don’t Say It! Ugh, You Said It.
I get to listen to the stories of lots of entrepreneurs. I’ve probably spent at least 30 minutes with more than 1,500 of them by this time. Many of them say some pretty naive things. In fairness, most of them … Continue reading
The Four Seasons of Your Start-Up…Summertime
Ah, summer. Margaritas by the pool. A little Kenny Chesney on the patio. Wearing flip flops to BJ’s (wait, that’s a different post!) But this is not life during summer inside a start-up company. It is certainly good news if you’re fortunate … Continue reading
VentureTips: In Defense of the Downtrodden Business Plan
The recent consensus from investors and experts on business plans is…don’t do them. Most often I’m hearing that founders have not written a business plan document. They’ve prepared executive summaries, powerpoint pitches and filled out forms at online pitch sites. … Continue reading
Even In the Beginning, Entrepreneurs Created Jobs
I’m going to get right to the point of this blog post. Sometimes, shocking information is best delivered in a no-nonsense, unapologetic manner. So, I’m just going to hit you with this right now and I just don’t want you … Continue reading
The Search for Serendipity…And Why It Matters To Your Venture
I turn 48 this week and like most people passing from one year to the next, I find myself a bit nostalgic for the way things used to be. One of the things I miss…a little at least…has gotten extremely … Continue reading →