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Validate Your Startup Idea Like a Pro: My 4-Step Framework

Entrepreneur's Handbook

To address my own need to validate these opportunities, I built an internal framework to: Identify notable problems and challenges within an industry. Being problem-oriented prevents the anchoring effect (putting too much merit on an initial reference point) and confirmation bias (interpreting data to reinforce your opinion or solution).

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SEC Framework Amended to Promote Capital Formation and Expand Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer The Angel Capital Association’s continued advocacy toward harmonizing and simplifying the existing framework to improve capital raising pathways and expand investment opportunities has yielded successful results for U.S.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

They both reference the writing of Dror Poleg on this topic so I will link to his blog as well. We call it FrameWork and it will be opening next month. FrameWork is just an example of the many ways that knowledge workers will choose to work going forward. We’re Never Going Back – Packy McCormick. But guardrails?

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How entrepreneurs benefit from ‘Alien Thinking’

Entrepreneurs' Organization

But the alien metaphor serves as a neat acronym for the five dimensions of our ALIEN thinking framework: A for Attention. Current innovation frameworks–think lean startup or design sprint–emphasize speed and action over reflection and strategic breaks. L for Levitation (meaning reflection). I for Imagination.

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Why experience sharing is key to entrepreneurial growth

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A Forum, which is also often referred to as a Mastermind, is a group of peers who meet regularly, with the goal of helping each member improve personally and professionally. Under an advice framework, my Forum-mates take turns telling me what I should do in my specific situation. In my experience.

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7 EO members explore the impact of core values

Entrepreneurs' Organization

However, I find myself referring to and using them when I conduct staff interviews as they encapsulate the qualities we look for in team members. I refer to values whenever I have a question in need of an answer, whether personal or business. At the time, I considered them “not profound” due to their simplicity.

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Latest Update on the SBA Community Navigator Funding Opportunity

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The SBA Community Navigator framework includes a lead nonprofit partner who can serve as a hub for the entrepreneurial community and the network building efforts. What is the SBA Community Navigator Model?