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6 Reasons To Disclose Your Startup Idea Before Commit

Startup Professionals Musings

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. They have enough confidence in their ability to deliver that they don’t worry about someone stealing the idea to get there first, and they don’t forget to listen carefully to critical feedback.

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Finding Startup Developers - First Email Contact

SoCal CTO

Here is the most recent version of an all too common email inquiry from a startup founder. I'm working on a start up idea in the XXX market with my partner and we are currently looking for full stack developer to join us as a technical co-founder. Startup and Founder Backgrounds This is a cold email.

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6 Tips For When And How To Disclose Your Startup Idea

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs I meet are reluctant to disclose anything about their idea to investors before getting a signed confidential disclosure agreement (CDA). These professionals value their integrity, like your therapist or financial advisor, and will not share your business details nor steal your idea.

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How to increase your valuation by reducing risk       

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] A great idea often fails from the inexperience or inability of management to bring the idea to market. Third: Management risk.

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6 Tips To Market Your Idea Before Building A Solution

Startup Professionals Musings

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. They have enough confidence in their ability to deliver that they don’t worry about someone stealing the idea to get there first, and they don’t forget to listen carefully to critical feedback.

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Oh, go ahead and ask for $5M for your startup.  

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] Fourth, there is the matter of control. There are so many resources for early money to validate an idea, turn it into a product and increase the value of the company before professional investors come into the picture. A much more rational approach to starting up.

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Oh, come on! Jockey or horse again?  

Berkonomics

Do they bet on the entrepreneur (jockey) or the business idea and plan (the horse)? What if you see a great idea but no team to execute? Email readers, continue here…] What if you were the investor and someone walked into your office handing you a business plan executive summary that floored you with its brilliance?