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The Problem with Startup Advice

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I'm often the last one to leave an event, held back by the most persistant of entrepreneurs trying to squeeze as much advice as they can out of me. Conferences, startup blogs, meetups--they're all filled with people telling you how to build your company. Often times, the advice is terrible or impractical.

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Why Startups Need a Well Articulated Strategy (And How to Think About Yours)

Both Sides of the Table

I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. I guess this is the ultimate definition of implementing a business model when you’re not clear on strategy! The Need for Strategy. INNOVATOR’S DILEMMA.

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EO Entrepreneurs Share Strategies for Failure-Proofing Small Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Before diving into entrepreneurship, wouldn’t it be ideal to tap into the knowledge of experienced, thriving business owners for advice on failure-proofing a new business? A small team is capable of accomplishing a lot with the right combination of technology and tools. marketplace. Embrace vulnerability. “I

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Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?

Both Sides of the Table

Because more technology people probably read startup blogs I’m guessing this post will come under more scrutiny. Still, I believe I’m offering an accurate representation of the ideal configuration of the main technology leaders. Your deepest thinkers on technology architecture are seldom good team leaders.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. He’s a star who has a very intuitive feel for technology and … no MBA. What about strategy?

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GRP Announces $200 Million Fund. Rebrands as Upfront Ventures

Both Sides of the Table

We also run annual CEO summits and topical discussions groups in marketing, technology, recruiting and the like. At any moment in time one of Upfront’s associates are likely to be working on: a pricing strategy, a market-expansion strategy, an M&A review, or helping build a company’s first board deck template.

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Gust Blog - Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them

Gust

We think it’s a matter of products, but history shows us it takes more than just products and technology to create the sweeping changes. Here’s Why on his Both Sides of the Table blog for a good read and a good lesson. It seems like good advice to me. Subscribe by email. Invested Interests. On this issue I can’t give.”

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