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OK, So Maybe Not ALL MBA Entrepreneurs Are Oxymorons

InfoChachkie

MBA’s are an easy target for entrepreneurs’ scorn. I too have taken shots at MBA’s, describing why they are not typically well suited for startup life in Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs. My contrarian nature sparked, I began researching MBA led startups. A nice way of saying they can be arrogant mercenaries.

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5 Questions To Consider When Contemplating Advisors

Startup Professionals Musings

Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by the definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. Yet I suggest a small one has value for every startup, starting at inception, prior to a major investor or key business scaling initiative. I suggest a few simple considerations will clarify the alternatives.

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5 Key Drivers For Creating A Board For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Image via Flickr by MDGovpics Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. Yet I suggest a small one has value for every startup, starting at inception, prior to a major investor or key business scaling initiative. Insiders will tell you what you want to hear.

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PR Is A Passion Play That Cannot Be Outsourced

InfoChachkie

This is the approach many startups take when they communicate their story to the market. Rather than directly explaining their value proposition with all the passion and heartfelt stridency that only an entrepreneur can deliver, they outsource this communication to a Public Relations (PR) firm. The company started ‘getting ink.’

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When To Enlist A Board Of Directors Or Advisory Board

Startup Professionals Musings

Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. Yet I suggest a small one has value for every startup, starting at inception, prior to a major investor or key business scaling initiative. I suggest a few simple considerations will clarify the alternatives.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

InfoChachkie

Johnnie Cochran was an effective, albeit smarmy, defense lawyer who would say or do anything to defend his clients (anyone up for a glass of OJ?). A startup-oriented lawyer may not be able to convince a jury of a guilty man’s innocence, but they can guide your adVenture through the menacing legal shoals it will no doubt face.

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Conforming To Your Customers’ Realities: Your Stakeholders’ Perceptions Are Your Reality

InfoChachkie

If this gentleman was such a pivotal player in the early days of the PC revolution, why is he essentially unknown to most entrepreneurs under forty years old? Few young entrepreneurs know about Mr. Kildall’s contributions because of his behavior, not Mr. Gates’. However, this essay does not focus on Microsoft’s actions. He was wrong.

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