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How should I go about acquiring ownership of the business that I work for?

Anonymous

July 24th, 2017

Am want to start a clothing business,ready to wear clothes but don't know how to start,where to start and how to go about it

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Would you use a Web Development Company or Independent Contractor?

Kate Mykhaylyak Marketing and Sales at CyberCraft Inc.

Last updated on July 24th, 2017

Hi Jen, Each of two ways is good enough and has its pros and cons. Let me start with a web development company. It will provide you with the full... More

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What is your best advice for first time entrepreneurs?

Saad Ismail I have a business skill only

Last updated on July 24th, 2017

See the future ! Always do the new business with more and more courage and patience and most of all believe that you can do it but see also the reality... More

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What are entrepreneurs of failed startups doing?

Justin Pickering

July 24th, 2017

In my first start-up, when we got the celebrities on board for the TV show, we hit the roof. They actually talked to nobodies like us. After we found... More

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What do you think about the "Build things that don't scale" advice. What is your experience on this?

Simon Jones Co- Founder

July 24th, 2017

I find its a case of trying to satisfy a small amount of early adopters and make your product work for them, so much so that they love it. I saw an... More

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I had unsuccessful launch on ProductHunt. What's next?

Ahmed Hanafy rethinker

July 24th, 2017

do not give up focus on the 25-30% of returned users find out what is common between them so you could know who are your customers find out a way... More

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What are entrepreneurs of failed startups doing?

Anas Kayani Founder & CEO @ Khudrung (Business developer, Strategist, Computer Scientist)

July 24th, 2017

In my context, No one ever FAILED, Everyone either WIN or get a LESSON and an EXPERIENCE which gives an Entrepreneur a new kick to start following... More

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What is your best advice for first time entrepreneurs?

Charles Terrill Investing humanity and happiness.

Last updated on July 24th, 2017

Ask yourself why you are doing this. If the answer is because you think you could make a good living and it will be fun; forget it. Every entrepreneur... More

Question · Change Management · Ownership

How should I go about acquiring ownership of the business that I work for?

Matthew Hodge Adventurous, Interested in investment or entrepreneurship, Hungry

Last updated on July 24th, 2017

I am an electrician for a smaller but very competitive and profitable electrical contractor. The owner is tired of the responsibilities of being an... More

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What role does networking play in the startup's success?

Pavel Kabanets executive director

July 23rd, 2017

I think working with the network is an integral part of modern business, especially in a start-up. You carry can make your startup recognizable without... More

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What are entrepreneurs of failed startups doing?

Bill Lennan Red Rope Social - everyone is an influencer.

July 23rd, 2017

Statistically speaking Mark and every other unicorn founder doesn't exist. They are multiple decimal places to the right of zero and thus nothing... More

Question · Networking · Software development

What role does networking play in the startup's success?

Need CTO/Developer? Contact me Founder at Softup

July 23rd, 2017

I get the scenarios where knowing the right people will lead to direct access to certain market/resources/know-how. But let's take a founder of TECH... More

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Does a mutual NDA count if the issuer doesn't sign it?

Juan Zarco Managing Director, Silicon Valley Ventures Growth Partners llp

Last updated on July 23rd, 2017

This is an example of 1st year law school problem -- can the opposing party consent to an agreement without signing it? This is the USA, and each... More

Question · Patent Worthiness · Patent attorney

I have figured out that i must be patenting my new Invention, What do i do?

Akhil Drake Aspiring entrepreneur with over 118+ Ideas

Last updated on July 23rd, 2017

I have come up with new type of hardware and software ideas , and I figured out that I better of rather need patents. I can use my money and start... More

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What is your best advice for first time entrepreneurs?

Ran Fuchs Senior executive passionate about new tech.

July 23rd, 2017

1. Ask the right questions, listen carefully to advice, but form your own answers. 2. Don't run out of cash

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What are entrepreneurs of failed startups doing?

grapy host Founder and CEO @grapyhost

July 23rd, 2017

Thanks for raising an interesting question swati, I don't know about others, so i am sharing my fail, I failed at my startup, due to good for nothing... More