Startup Blogpost

JANUARY 19, 2024

Then, start digging into other expenses: startup expenses, consultants, HVAC, utilities, etc. I’ve used this same model on two startups, and when consulting other business owners. This wasn’t just caution; it was strategy. The process itself is part of the learning. The result?

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 11, 2023

To understand the value of business consulting for startups, we reached out to CEOs, founders, and other business leaders for their insights. From understanding the bigger picture to breaking free from constraints, discover the top 14 benefits of business consulting for startups, as shared by these experienced professionals.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Launching today, wrkfrce will offer content, job postings and consulting services to help workers understand how to adapt and thrive in a remote-work environment. The strategy of targeted, niche advice blogs has worked well in categories that never lose importance, such as personal finance or mental wellness.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I told people privately my perfect spec: computer science undergrad from MIT (or any other great school), 2-years at McKinsey but no more than that (I love the analytical framework that the top strategy consulting firms provide. My first job after college was as a developer at Andersen Consulting. What about strategy?

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

They are responsible to: Develop the offering with independent R&D, Introduce the offering to the market, Advertise, market and build clientele, Manage the entire supply chain from sourcing to final delivery to the user, and Handle finances of the business. Consultant : They provide business advice and differ in their area/s of expertise.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

Register Joseph Lee has a strong track record in the finance industry throughout his career to date. With that, Joseph Lee shared enthusiastically about Kairous Capital and its cross-border business strategy: Can you tell us about your background and how you started your entrepreneurial journey?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

They believe everyone’s advice. Entrepreneurs often struggle because they listen to others’ advice instead of their instincts. Learn your numbers, understanding the benefits and pitfalls of tax strategy, so you don’t waste the net profits your business will desperately need at some point. They ignore their finances.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The number one advice I give is “stop trying to be too smart”. Think about how profound a difference adding Sheryl Sandberg early at Facebook was to Mark Zuckerberg and knowing that he should stay in charge of product and strategy while she ran operations. I was mostly doing my job and trying to figure out how to be better every day.

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Startup Blogpost

APRIL 28, 2023

We’ve gathered advice from 15 successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, offering insights from researching all aspects thoroughly to familiarizing yourself with management. Discover their best pieces of advice to help you make an informed decision about your passion project.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Maya Moufarek, founder of Marketing Cube , spent more than 15 years working for companies like Google and American Express before launching her own growth consultancy. How do you think those qualities contribute to your success in working with startups and forming strategies?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

Scaling up a business may involve changes in how senior management defines the strategic direction of the company, which, in turn, could affect operations, human resources, finances, and other processes. 5 steps to better communicate your business strategy. Effective communication is essential. 1. Have a clear strategic direction.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2016

By Will Swayne, an EO Brisbane member and Head of Strategy at lead generation agency Marketing Results. While this strategy is becoming more popular, I still see many, many businesses not following this model (or executing it poorly). Typical next step offers could be a free consultation or quote. I know I do.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Instead of letting this setback halt our momentum, we pivoted our strategy toward e-commerce, partnering with Amazon to reach our customers. Be prepared for unexpected costs and plan your finances carefully. Reach out to your network, seek advice, but ultimately, the decision-making power and ability to make it happen lies with you.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth. And often it is hard to motivate people to take on big tasks like strategy re-evaluations because everybody is busy doing investment work. That certainly works well for some.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Hence, I declared myself a consultant, and the gods smiled upon me. Strategic surrender is not defeat – it is a strategy, Manly emphasises. It’s not always successful, but by saying you are also seeking advice on declaring bankruptcy will usually buy you another week or two.”. That was 30 years ago,” Manly reveals.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

” The report had many interesting findings, but here’s the one that left the biggest impression on me: Startups that adopt USP and product-led growth strategies pay back customer acquisition costs faster and have higher net-dollar retention. Dipti Parmar, founder, Dipti Parmar Consulting. Walter Thompson.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2017

Utilizing a financial model is a meaningful analysis, as strategy and finance go hand in hand. Navigating the road to successful capital raising can be a roller coaster, but proper preparation and advice can help you create the optimal structure for you and the company. So plan for that.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.).

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The best predictor for failed Salesforce implementation is whether or not the firm uses a consultant with real experience of private equity to setup and maintain the platform. If you try and do it yourself or use a generalist consultant, you’re taking a big risk.”. 4) CRMs focused on finance/investment management.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

She found non-traditional financing. Without this money she wouldn’t have been able to finance operations. She not only became an expert in SEO, she began consulting in SEO to continue to make ends meet and she became a speaker on the topic. She put all of her savings into her company. But Tracy did what entrepreneurs do.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

By now everybody has a big stake in your success and would like to feel consulted on the major decisions you’re making with their money. And somebody who isn’t thinking necessarily thinking about how to maximize their ownership in your next round of financing. Startup Advice' Experience. Relationships.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Garrett built Twitter’s communications team and helped the company develop a marketing, public affair and government relations strategy. He also advised the Obama White House on digital strategy and communications, Slack, and created two other communications consultancies. Over 200 people are in the community to date.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

I got a job at a bank, and I worked in their corporate finance group. We had a finance group for all of the bank branches based in San Diego, and I wrote programs to download stuff from the mainframe so we could do analysis three days faster than they could send us the data. Startup Advice' Comp sci in the 80s was terrible.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. They have created two internal technology “products&# and wanted to figure out how they could turn their services business into a product business that could be financed. They wanted advice. You’re a small fish. This team is talented.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Relationships may occur with potential employees, mentors, consultants, suppliers, and customers. If you have a low credit score, work to improve it in anticipation of one day needing outside financing. Seek out financial advice because it takes time to improve a score.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

My first job after graduation was with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). The World Wide Web was now being rolled out everywhere and every project was considering its Intranet strategy. Finance weenies not geeks. That increasingly strategy projects needed geeks. I was a strategy consultant. We take MBAs.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

I spent a decade consulting for Fortune 500’s with massive customer data sets?—?data Most of my experience is in B2B SaaS, so this advice is tailored to founders in a similar space: #1 Hire an experienced leadership team to define the culture and vision A brand new startup only has one asset?—?the I bet the answer is no.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

One investor played chicken with me by threatening not to approve my next-round financing unless I gave him more equity. Our advice is what helped them target the right market, hire the right team, build the right products.&# And there are some delusional people who really believe it. And I had all the VCs play head games with me.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Nimrod Vromen , Startup Consultant and Host, Startup Confidential Podcast – CTech Seek Expert Advice on Business Plan To determine if your new business idea is viable, seek diverse expert advice on your business plan. Engage industry specialists, seasoned businesspeople, and even marketing whizzes.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 11, 2020

The first three tools are only relevant if you’re going to generate significant content yourself: Teten.com , my blog and content marketing strategy. Following Fred Wilson’s advice, I want to build my own platform. I agree with Fred Wilson on the value of owning your own platform. This is hosted by NFX. 2) Researching a topic.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

One investor played chicken with me by threatening not to approve my next-round financing unless I gave him more equity. Our advice is what helped them target the right market, hire the right team, build the right products.&# And there are some delusional people who really believe it. And I had all the VCs play head games with me.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

He was from South America but living in Switzerland and had launched a startup while holding down a day job at a consulting firm (McKinsey if memory serves). I know that 80+% of the people listening to me must have thought that was the wrong advice. Basically my strategy was to prove myself before asking for equitable compensation.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

I ran a team of 14 people (12 Japanese, 1 German and 1 Turk … both of whom were fluent in Japanese) who produced an Internet strategy for the board of Sony. My first corporate job was at First Interstate Bank where I worked in Corporate Finance. I got to experience much of the local culture and customs. And his boss.

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2023

The circumstances around his departure remain fuzzy, but one source speculated that tension arose between Ackerson and Fin founding partner Logan Allin over some of the goings-on at alternative financing startup Pipe last year. More details here. government. surge in revenue to $285.7 Fintech projected to become a $1.5

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

I asked some of the participating VCs, and they told me their attorneys had figured out a way to keep their stealth-mode companies stealthy.Yes, this strategy is not for every company. Often times when companies raise “bridge” financing (this is money from internal investors. Tags: Start-up Advice. We spoke briefly about why.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

The whole program has been designed to provide financing as quickly as possible. Don’t agree to it, it’s bad advice. You’ll have to consult with the parties waiving problematic rights and may need the approval of all owners to make the amendment effective. The application is less than two pages and can be processed quickly.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

When I graduated from Wharton, everyone went to Wall Street or large consulting firms or large businesses,” he said, adding that the school didn’t even have a course in entrepreneurship or small businesses at the time. “I After Learned left that business, he went on to his second career. Most of all, Learned is a teacher.

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