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The Average Startup Overnight Success Takes Six Years

Startup Professionals Musings

Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Based on a small sample of household names from Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg, he is an optimist. Here is some data from Wikipedia: Microsoft – Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800.

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Factual Data On Popular New Venture Success Timelines

Startup Professionals Musings

Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Based on a small sample of household names from Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg, he is an optimist. Here is some data from Wikipedia: Microsoft – Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800.

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How Long Should It Take For a Startup to Succeed?

Startup Professionals Musings

Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Based on a small sample of household names from Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg, he is an optimist. Here is some data from Wikipedia: Microsoft – Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800.

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Three Epic Startup Battles With SoCal Players

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Here are three, Southern California startup firms--and their competitors--who are engaged in head to head battles to dominate their industry. HauteLook, one of the first firms to capitalize on the sample/private sales market, is already profitable and is growing rapidly. Any other epic startup battles you think are worth watching?

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ConTraps Part II – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

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In many cases, agreements crafted by BDC lawyers resemble ConTraps rather than mutually beneficial contracts. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Give up Branding. Serve up World-wide Distribution. Deploy a Free Pilot.

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ConTraps Part II – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

InfoChachkie

In many cases, agreements crafted by BDC lawyers resemble ConTraps rather than mutually beneficial contracts. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Give up Branding. Serve up World-wide Distribution. Deploy a Free Pilot.

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Startup Runway Length Depends on Your Burn Rate

Startup Professionals Musings

Cash is the fuel of every startup. It continually amazes me how two startups, seemingly comparable in stage and objective, can be so far apart in their burn rate. Here are some recommendations on how to keep the rate low, and help your startup to prosper at the same time: Measure it and manage it. Which would you bet on?

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