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5 Myths That Can Kill a Startup
Twitter It!I just read this great article By Michael Fisher and Marty Abbott about the Myths that can kill a Startup… I found great insight and very concise ideas… here are the myths:
Myth #1: Hire Smart People and Let Them Do Their Magic
Truth: Hire Stars and Let Them Do Their Magic [...]
Raising Capital: Equity vs. Debt
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The banks generally still aren’t playing ball, but there are creative solutions allowing small companies to win financing
By Jill Hamburg Coplan
In November 2008, Donn Flipse was forced to close one of his three flower superstores in Florida’s Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Nine months later, Flipse expanded by acquiring the [...]
When Your Business Becomes Your Life
Twitter It!By: The New York Times/ Jennifer Walzer
I recently lost a longtime client, who was also a dear friend and valuable mentor, to prostate cancer. He was 52 years old and left behind his wife and two children. The other day I learned that another good friend was found to have skin cancer that had [...]
The Genius of not Knowing
Twitter It!By: Harvard Busines Publishing/Bill Taylor
The Economist owes much of its popularity to its knack for challenging conventional wisdom. In a recent column, it applied its contrarian mindset to the question of what kinds of leaders make the best CEOs, making the case that what the world needs now are more “raging egomaniacs” and [...]
The Illusion of Brand Control
Twitter It!By: Andrew McAfee/ Harvard Business Review
You’ve probably heard by now that “your brand is no longer yours.” The assertion’s based on simple math. In the era of blogs, discussion boards, Facebook, Twitter, and other Web 2.0 tools, virtually everyone can get online and talk about your company and its offerings. As a result, [...]