StartupNation

JUNE 14, 2025

Running a newly acquired small startup can be highly unpredictable. And while you’re likely to expect the ups and downs of day-to-day operations, it’s important to understand the impact of this unpredictability on your finances. And this can be a costly mistake (even regardless of your business results).

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

This article breaks down the essentials of innovative design techniques that have a proven track record for engaging investors. Instead of defending our assumptions verbally, I handed him control and said, “Let’s see what happens with your assumptions.” Investors tend to respond to coherence over completeness.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

This article presents real-world examples of business leaders who successfully overcame various crises, from supply chain disruptions to regulatory shifts. Issues are unavoidable, but your reaction to them is most important. I have learned that being clear in your communication and intent on solving problems is paramount.

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

Running a business, like waging a war, goes exactly as planned right until the moment you start. When I started my first business in my early twenties, for example, I hedged my bets by informing my boss at the time that I’d work part-time for him but do my own thing on my days off and the weekend.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

This approach is particularly dangerous for side hustlers, solo entrepreneurs, and family businesses where every dollar counts. After helping hundreds of early-stage companies streamline their contract processes, I’ve identified five practical strategies that anyone can implement—regardless of your technical or legal expertise.

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

Since 2020, small business owners have faced a parade of economic pressures, from pandemic disruptions and inflation to rising wages and tightening credit. For small business leaders already stretched thin by relentless cost pressures, the message is becoming unavoidably clear. But while H.R. But while H.R. Even if H.R.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

If you are launching your own investment management firm, we recommend designing a constitution: a set of documents covering the firms goals, legal obligations, and principles for handling disagreement. These entities are essential for managing the fund and profits, and complying with legal and tax requirements. Hellman, Esq.,

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StartupNation

JULY 12, 2025

Will they fit your team? The key to freelancer success is hiring the right contractor for your company and role. Freelancers offer speed, flexibility, and niche skills that full-timers don’t always bring to the table. Freelancers offer speed, flexibility, and niche skills that full-timers don’t always bring to the table.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Get started Here, I'll explain what AI automation actually is, why it's useful, and how you can start using it to offload all the worst parts of your job, so you can focus on the human stuff. How to kickstart your AI automation strategy Automate intelligently with Zapier What is AI automation?

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

This frees up capacity and allows the business to pursue greater ambitions. Jeff Sauer , Co-Founder, MeasureU and ProfitSchool From Law to Entrepreneurial Success Like many founders, my entrepreneurial journey started as a side hustle. At the time, I was also newly pregnant and running a baby carrier brand with my co-founder.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

Make your own custom AI chatbot Try Zapier Interfaces I've spent countless hours using both apps in my personal and professional life. There have been major upgrades to both apps since I first started using them, so I dug into each one again to see how their features stack up. Just type your prompt, and you're off.

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2025

When my wife, Vanessa, and I transitioned from the restaurant industry to building a chiropractic franchise, we faced numerous challenges, setbacks, and moments of growth that ultimately shaped us as business leaders. But life has a way of forcing you to reevaluate your direction.

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StartupNation

JUNE 25, 2025

Sign Up for The Start Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * /* real people should not fill this in and expect good things – do not remove this or risk form bot signups */ The Rise of White-Collar Migration to Blue-Collar Work My story isn’t unique. Laid Off from a Job in Tech? For me, this approach has paid off.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

No, this apparatus isn't gone yet, but it will likely join the fax, floppy disk, and Rolodex in the business graveyard within the next decade. Today you can make calls using FaceTime, Messenger, WhatsApp, or dozens of other call apps, and virtual phone systems do the same for your office number. Select your phone number(s).

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Keep your customer support systems healthy Streamline support You may not be in the shoe biz, but the importance of quality customer service is pretty universal. If your company has an index card equivalent for organizing customer data and lending support, you're in need of help desk software. user/month* Premium: $57.50/user/month*

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Ben and I started to hang out because of the Vassar connection and then even more so because he was just so darn helpful. Hunter Walk: Flexport was a life-changing experience which of course in hindsight seems like a ‘no brainer’ job to take but I know at the start of things, it’s not always so clear. It doesn’t get much better.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Connect your project management software to your other apps Make your job easier Even if the most meticulously laid plans are at the mercy of a capricious host with a skinny microphone, starting with a project plan template lays a foundation of order and direction in a world where the rules are made up and the points don't matter.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 13, 2020

At Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , our mission remains engaging business owners at every stage with the tools, education and community necessary to learn and grow to new levels of leadership , in business and beyond. The most important skill at a time like this is open communication between employers and employees.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Understanding how your company will change as you move through these phases is critical if you hope to scale to a large business one day. There is nothing more pure than building a product, putting it out in the world and seeing paying customers using your product and in some cases loving it.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

A 2018 study by the the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy reported that there were over 379,000 veteran-owned employer businesses in the U.S. , percent of all employer businesses were majority owned by one or more veterans. Developing a business idea is essential, but how do you recognize one?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 27, 2022

Like many entrepreneurs, I knew I wanted to run my own company from early on. I received an MBA, then spent several years in management consulting, which helped me learn how top executives think, what works in strategy and how to run a business. I quickly discovered starting and scaling a company isn’t easy.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 7, 2022

Have you dreamed of starting a creative business? Here’s how to get started. There’s nothing like a crisis that lifts a veil over what isn’t working in your life whether that was a commute you hated or a job not in alignment with your values. Furthermore, your social media accounts do not belong to you.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 19, 2022

Are you the one-person show behind a thriving virtual business? If so, you likely handle all of your company’s sales outreach, customer service inquiries, order fulfillment, social media marketing, budgeting … and the list goes on. Are you overwhelmed by all of the daily tasks you need to do to keep your enterprise running smoothly?

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 4, 2023

Starting a business is a big challenge, but one of the biggest hurdles for most entrepreneurs is funding. While some business owners use personal savings or loans to get started, many others turn to investors to help finance their dreams. However, getting investors to fund your business is no easy task.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 13, 2022

But just like any other exceptional adventure, entrepreneurship comes with pros and cons, and there are plenty of obstacles and difficulties that need to be taken into account, especially when just starting. (I I strongly believe in proper preparation before executing a plan or emerging into deep business waters.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Starting a business is very difficult. This Guide is for the aspiring business owner and entrepreneur for the purpose of spuring thinking and investigation that will lead to the creation of a business plan followed by the business launch. Request situations where they had an opportunity to observe your actions.

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Feedough

JANUARY 6, 2021

However, in a world where more and more people opt to become entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship is no more a ‘calling’ where you can rely on your instincts to succeed. 10+ years back, when I started my first venture, I vividly remember – multi-tasking and working around the clock to meet the demands of running a business.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. However, what is often direly needed is how to appeal to investors and raise smart money — knowledge that is essential for fundraising and a master key to building, accelerating and scaling your new venture.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 21, 2022

When starting on the journey of bringing an idea to life you will probably think you have the best idea in the world, and nothing in the market will be able to compete with your product once completed.” “Know your competition,” would be my advice to a younger me! .” “ Do your research first!

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

We received many testimonials about you through our TechCrunch Experts project that mentioned your direct approach and hands-on experience. How do you think those qualities contribute to your success in working with startups and forming strategies? (This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and length.).

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

Step 0: Understand the goal Before you attempt to design a system to do a specific type of work, it helps to articulate the beliefs and assumptions underlying your design. Every time I talk to someone about the work we do at Founders’ Co-op , I have to first explain that we don’t really care about technology or business ideas per se.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Marketing automation is all about optimizing your campaigns to reap all the benefits of digital marketing. This article will reveal 12 great tools that will easily help you automate your marketing process. This article will reveal 12 great tools that will easily help you automate your marketing process. But first…. Filecamp .

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

So the point is that team data doesn’t analyze individual skill. What encouraged me to start creating services and technologies that can analyze and provide advice on these, after a lot of practice and effort to get scores. This was the starting point for creating Galloping’s unique data base. The first is the 1%.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

For example, a recent remote work survey by the PWC revealed that business executives expected a massive 55% of their employees to work from home at least one day a week even after the pandemic. So knowing how to manage a remote team is a critical skill for business owners in the new normal. .

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

Entrepreneurs seek to find the right investor and to make the best pitch when the opportunity comes Entrepreneurs start their companies with great passion and big dreams. If the founding entrepreneurs believe their business models will scale quickly, they will need a good deal of funding to support growth.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 17, 2023

Are you ready to turn your social business idea into a reality? From developing a strong business plan to building a network of partners and supporters, we are here to help you every step of the way. At Impact Hub Founders Academy, we are determined to help you tackle the challenges of starting and growing a social enterprise.

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I’ve adopted a more holistic perspective, recognizing that financial rewards are essential. This was great advice received from the CEO of a multi-million-dollar start-up. You need to be making progress every day toward your goal, and before you know it, you will succeed. Some will lead well, but others will do poorly.

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