ROI, customer churn, growth margins—these are all fairly standard metrics to track while you're building your company. But there are so many more numbers to be aware of as you try to build a profitable business.
To find out which underrated startup metrics entrepreneurs should be measuring, I as
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10 Startup Metrics Every Entrepreneur Should Measure
Posted by thursdayb under StartupsFrom http://readwrite.com 3458 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on November 17, 2014 11:07 am
Leadership Mistakes Plague Every Startup Founder
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3455 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on November 17, 2014 10:36 am
Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. They know leadership is all about managing their own complicated, illogical, and fallible human foibles, as well as the people they depend on. These
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Crowd-Funding Success Usually Brings New Challenges
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3454 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on November 15, 2014 3:11 am
Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Professionals maintain that there is plenty of money and equity for qualified startups, and fu
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Investors Consider These 7 Elements to Be High Risk
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3456 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on November 14, 2014 11:23 am
If you aren’t willing to take some risk as an entrepreneur, then don’t expect any gain. Yet everyone has limits, and every investor implicitly has similar limits on what makes a startup investable, or one to avoid at all costs. If you need investors, it’s important that you understand their filters
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18 Resources to Find a Manufacturer for Your Product
Posted by maplesummit under StartupsFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 3458 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on November 13, 2014 2:19 pm
Back in the day, when it was time to find a manufacturer for your product, finding the information and contacts you needed was a challenge. Nowadays, in our interconnected online world, there’s a wealth of information available. To help you get a jump-start on your search, we’ve gathered the best o
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A Perspective On When A Business Plan Adds Value
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3457 days ago
Made Hot by: MasterMinuteman on November 13, 2014 12:11 pm
As a startup mentor and investor, I am approached regularly by aspiring entrepreneurs who assert that business plans are a waste of time. They cite sources like the BusinessWeek story, “Real Entrepreneurs Don’t Write Business Plans” and this Forbes article. From my perspective, much of this advice
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How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business
Posted by Jed under StartupsFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 3457 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on November 13, 2014 11:35 am
If you are passionate about a craft or other activity, your money-making opportunities are virtually endless these days. Here are some things to consider as you turn your hobby into cash.
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How to Make $30,000 Every 6 Seconds - Biz Epic
Posted by ivanpw under StartupsFrom http://www.bizepic.com 3459 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on November 12, 2014 3:36 pm
Ian Padgham makes thousands of dollar by creating Vines videos for brands. How did he do it? Some ideas inside.
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Bootstrapping Organic Growth Makes Startup Sense
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3461 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on November 9, 2014 12:45 am
When someone asks me for the best way to fund a startup, I always say bootstrap it, meaning fund it yourself and grow organically. Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Despite
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Disruptive Businesses Face Some Extra Challenges
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3462 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on November 7, 2014 12:19 pm
How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?” What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is that most customers are wary of all technology, educating the market on new technology is expensive, takes a long time, and people buy probl
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