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Ideas on finding a CEO for early stage startup

Vilius Aleksejunas CEO at Spybirthday.co.uk

July 26th, 2017

It's a bit strange, that you are looking for a CEO, now. I would look at it, that at first one of founders works as CEO, and once business is growing,... More

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When should you quit your full time job and start building your business?

SRDC Bangladesh Managing Partner and CEO of SRDC, a research, training and consultancy firms in Bangladesh

July 26th, 2017

I am similar to your condition......My business is requiring full support from me.

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What is your best advice for first time entrepreneurs?

Atikpo Christian

July 26th, 2017

Focus and identify target group. Read more books about the concept and lot of research in order to develop strategic planning. write down your business... More

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What are entrepreneurs of failed startups doing?

Anonymous

July 26th, 2017

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Question · Board Evaluation · Board Management

What constitutes a strong board of directors?

Oluwatoyin Egedi Founder, Rullion Capacity Builders, help women start profitable businesses

Last updated on July 26th, 2017

I recently applied for funding from an investment bank and I was told that I did not have a strong board for my company. What constitutes a strong... More

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What are entrepreneurs of failed startups doing?

Sean Fuller

July 26th, 2017

Well from my experience, I had to refocus, retool then try again in another venture. So after my first start up failed. I got a Job and didn't work... More

Question · Healthcare · Product Marketing

What is the most efficient way to sell a cancer recovery guide to hospitals to distribute to their patients?

Lisa Lurie Co Founder & CEO, Cancer Be Glammed,

July 26th, 2017

I have just published a unique recovery guide for female cancer patients. It is an excellent support tool for oncologists, oncology nurses, and nurse... More

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What is your best advice for first time entrepreneurs?

Leonard Pieper Startup Enthusiast & Cofounder

July 26th, 2017

- go networking and connect with the right people - be ready to walk the extra mile - be passioned in what you are doing - listen to feedback, evaluate... More

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Do VCs ever provide endorsements to earlier stage ventures they're monitoring for future investment?

Raphael Socher Innovator with a vision. Trained engineer.

July 26th, 2017

Odds are on that if they're giving you the A-pass they're not willing to endorse you at this point. Otherwise they'd invest themselves.

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Whether to bring a friend as co-founder or founding team?

obi victor

July 26th, 2017

You make the decisions in your firm, the growth of every business is attainable to leadership... If you find in your friend qualities that can make... More

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Whether to bring a friend as co-founder or founding team?

Sachin Gupta Hustler @ Stealth Mode

Last updated on July 25th, 2017

I started working on a startup idea 6 months back. Built an initial demo/prototype. Met investors and raised some angel investment to build and launch... More

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

Joseph Roos

July 25th, 2017

You should sit with him and your CFO to build a realistic 5 year projection based on the previous 3 years of historical performance. You would then... More

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What are entrepreneurs of failed startups doing?

Maxine Pierson INTERIM CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ VP Investor

July 25th, 2017

They startup another one

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What is your best advice for first time entrepreneurs?

Sambit Ghosh Self-propelled & Dynamic Electrical Engineer,having knowledge of Project Engineering,Sales&Marketing

July 25th, 2017

One should know about his/her capability. You can't be succeeded in each and every business segment of this world. Don't follow the flow. It would... More

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What industries are untapped for entrepreneurs and ready for disruption?

Jason D Bulsa

July 25th, 2017

Jackson Paper Mill in Seville, Tn has to be 100 years old and still running!

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Looking for a suggestion on biz arrangements with adding a co-founder

Dane Madsen Organizational and Operational Strategy Consultant

July 25th, 2017

If you expect the co-founder to be the primary on the strategy while you run the consulting company, then this person needs the ability and authority... More

Question · Entrepreneurship · Startups

What industries are untapped for entrepreneurs and ready for disruption?

Maja Rašić QA Tester

July 25th, 2017

What are from your point of view some industries that are completely outdated? I mean with this industries that have a huge potential for entrepreneurs... More

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