Category: Startup Issues
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Keep the Bridge Burning to a Minimum
A few months ago, I was on a conference call with opposing counsel to negotiate a client’s deal. Things got a little heated (the only time I’ve ever experienced a hostile communication with another attorney) and eventually I got hung up on. I was about to call the attorney back and show him what I…
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Cancel all “Entrepreneur of the Year” Awards
Ernst & Young alleges Entrepreneur Media is infringing upon EY’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” trademark
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5 Signs Your Startup Jumped The Shark
How to know whether your startup company has reached the beginning of the end
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The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3xaeVXTSBg&hl 285 234]
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How Much to Pay Your Startup Lawyer
Think back to the last time you wrote a business plan for a startup. Do you recall your estimated expense for legal fees? $1,000? $10,000? $0? How much to spend on legal fees is a common issue for startup companies with more than one correct answer. However, there are a few factors that suggest your…
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Generate Goodwill Instead of Burning a Bridge
A frequent issue entrepreneurs, myself included, deal with is having to handle negative situations with due care and class so as to not erode startup company goodwill, not to mention other business tangibles and intangibles. You can create goodwill for your startup company many ways. And most are fairly obvious. But truly great entrepreneurs have…
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You’re Nobody Till Somebody Steals Your Startup Idea
Many entrepreneurs worry that someone, whether a potential partner, a VC, or a boogeyman will steal their startup idea. If you are worried about having your startup idea “jacked,” I recommend you take a deep breath and relax a bit–your startup idea isn’t worth that much. Paul Graham, in an essay derived from a talk…
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Miracles Happen, But Not Every Day
I got lucky. I bought a suit “off the rack” and it fits me perfectly. I purchased this suit in true emergency fashion about two years ago while in Phoenix on a business trip. I ended up not needing it (of course) and stuck it in the back of my closet when I returned home…
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How Will This Economic Downturn Affect Startups?
As the economic downturn begins to spread from sub-prime borrowing to the current credit contraction (and I’m not ready to say the R-word yet), it seems unlikely that startups will be immune from an economic storm that may be felt internationally and across various asset classes. Fortunately, advances in technology mean that startups can launch…
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How to Avoid Being Ripped Off When You Lease Office Space, Part III
Critical information about various commercial office leasing terms, tricks, and traps.