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How to Launch Your Startup Without a Launch

This is going to be BIG.

Talk about everyone else but yourselfbecause they all have networks, communities and followings. By spotlighting them in collaborations, youre able to borrow from their networks and gain like-minded followers of those folks that you share values with. Instead, talk about your customers, your inspirations, and the people you learn from.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

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Syed Balkhi , Founder, WPBeginner Showcase Real-World Impact and Metrics When pitching to investors, especially in the early stages, it’s easy to focus solely on financials — but in today’s landscape, especially in beauty and wellness, impact is a currency of its own. .” If you’re pitching impact, make it real.

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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

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Getting a loan on this kind of site requires a compelling pitch. You need a good pitch and must have (or develop) marketing skills. These websites offer funding for various projects, from album and book launches to inventions to more conventional startups. There’s no need for formal pitches or marketing.

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Why Interviewing Others is Awesome for Building Your Brand

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Harry built a brand, a network, and eventually a venture fundnot by having all the answers, but by asking great questions. Not to pitch them. In a feed, its all about whether your network, your subjects network, and the extended connections around you have seen something on that topic recently. Not to impress them.

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What Investors Look for in a Small Business Acquisition Deal

StartupNation

These stories get passed around like proof that success is just one smart pitch away. Three Branding Strategies That Made Nutella a Business Success Clean Books and a Solid Track Record While investors don’t expect explosive profits from day one, they do expect clean, reliable financials. If your books need work, don’t wait.

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Creative Entrepreneur Trinette Faint Brings [Real] Social Back

Jason Malki

She’s the founder of Chez Faint , a curated networking and retreat company that hosts transformative gatherings, of Faint Services Group , a creative consultancy, and of Floor 51 Productions , an entertainment production company. Thank you so much for joining us! What motivated you to launch your startup?

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11 LinkedIn marketing tools to grow your business in 2025

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Use automation to get more out of LinkedIn Get the free eBook Some weeks, I'm on fire, posting daily and engaging with my network. I tried every productivity hack in the book, but the constant switching between "client mode" and "personal brand mode" was burning me out.