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Why is timing so important for startups?
For years I’ve been talking about the three timing options for startups: You can be a little late – in which case, your always chasing the market leaders You can be just a little early – this would be...
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Small Business Capital Gains extension extended…
Great article by Perkins Coie on the extension of the Small Business Capital Gains extension http://bit.ly/eL2HbZ
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Mike Maples Video – Founder Showcase Video
This is a great video of a speech Mike Maples gave at the Founder Showcase in October, 2010. http://player.vimeo.com/video/16098382 Mike Maples at the Founder Showcase from Adeo Ressi on Vimeo.
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Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and Features to Launch
One of the topics that has come up recently in the Seattle Founder Institute (#sefi) as well as some other startups I’m working with is the question of how you narrow down the Minimum Features or...
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Startup Pitch Bootcamp (FREE) – by the Founder Institute
April 7th – 6:00 – 8:00pm Davis Wright Tremaine LLP – 1201 Third Ave., Suite 2200, Seattle The Founder Institute will be hosting a free “Pitch Bootcamp” to help you articulate your startup business...
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Navigating the Seattle Startup Ecosystem
Entrepreneurs create their own ecosystem in any city. There are both a good side and a bad side to the ecosystem, individuals, organizations and institutions. If your startup is going to be a success,...
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When is Late to Market Really Too Late to Market?
I recently had the chance to host a group of mentors for office hours @StartupRiot in Seattle – Thanks to Jimmy Kwan at Turnstone for providing the furniture, it was the best the Bar at Showbox Soho...
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Your Idea is “Dead Simple”, Really?
Some people seem to think that if they just call their idea “Dead Simple” that it actually makes their idea or product Dead Simple. They’re wrong. Every semester at the Founder Institute starts with a...
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Six Reasons Your Startup WON’T Raise Capital
When I talk to new Entrepreneurs there are times when I think I’m only talking to myself. I know I’m speaking English… But they don’t seem to hear. So I’ll write it down… Here are Six Reasons your...
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Comparing Accelerators and Incubators
Which program is right for your startup? The answer to that question depends on a number of factors, including you, your idea and your team. I recently gave a talk at the Northwest Entrepreneur Network...
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