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Weekly 35: Startup strategy 101

Entrepreneur's Handbook

In this week’s edition, we discuss How to devise your startup’s strategy (yes, you do need one) Lessons learned from building and selling a dotcom business Let’s get to it. Every startup needs a strategy — but how do you devise one? But in the early 2000s, he was swept up in the dotcom boom.

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From sales to CEO: A female entrepreneur’s journey in the beverage alcohol industry

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The progress women in leadership have made over the past decade is energizing and generates hope and excitement for the future of female entrepreneurs. It is humbling to be a part of the growing group of female CEOs and entrepreneurs—or “femmepreneurs,” as some call us—in the beverage alcohol industry. percent by February 2021.

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6 Powerful Strategies for Business Growth [Bonus Tips for Startups]

Smart Hustle Magazine

In 2008, Tyler Jorgenson was not in any position to give out strategies for business growth, as he is now. Tyler hosts the BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio on ABC News. It also doesn’t hurt that he’s interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs and experts on his show since 2011. 6 Powerful Strategies for Business Growth.

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20 Women Entrepreneurs Changing Their Industries (and the World)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

And while there’s a long way to go in terms of workplace equality, women entrepreneurs are making their mark on their industries and communities now more than ever. These 20 women entrepreneurs are the ones who are leading the charge—and we think you’ll be inspired by their tremendous impact: Reshma Saujani / Girls Who Code.

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How to take advantage of a recession to build your brand

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Vladimir has shared his expertise to help entrepreneurs get the most for your printing budget and save big on custom-printed materials. During the 2008 recession, while everyone else was hanging onto the gunwales of tossing ships, offering bargains, and hoping for a quick end to the pain, a restaurant near our office started remodeling.

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

Between 2006–2008 I sold both companies that I had started and became a VC. SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out.

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Tech, Education, and Making a Difference in South Africa: Meet Justinus Adriaanse

Entrepreneurs' Organization

However, Adriaanse’s path to uplift South Africa would prove to be a challenging and unpredictable one, a journey befitting a true entrepreneur. However, just as the path seemed paved with success, an unforeseen twist of fate — the 2008 global financial crisis — caused the market to collapse and sales to plummet.

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