Comments on: Startup Lessons Everyone Should Read http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/ Startups, entrepreneurship, business and social media Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:04:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patrick http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/comment-page-1/#comment-113408 Patrick Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:11:45 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=586#comment-113408 Hi Ben, some people may think point 1 is a little harsh - but this is a great reality check question for startups to ask. Because we've all seen pitches that are underprepared and not ready for prime time. Great advice from VCs, who have seen tons of pitches and know what to look for. Hi Ben, some people may think point 1 is a little harsh – but this is a great reality check question for startups to ask. Because we've all seen pitches that are underprepared and not ready for prime time. Great advice from VCs, who have seen tons of pitches and know what to look for.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/comment-page-1/#comment-102316 Patrick Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:11:45 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=586#comment-102316 Hi Ben, some people may think point 1 is a little harsh - but this is a great reality check question for startups to ask. Because we've all seen pitches that are underprepared and not ready for prime time. Great advice from VCs, who have seen tons of pitches and know what to look for. Hi Ben, some people may think point 1 is a little harsh – but this is a great reality check question for startups to ask. Because we've all seen pitches that are underprepared and not ready for prime time. Great advice from VCs, who have seen tons of pitches and know what to look for.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/comment-page-1/#comment-108601 Patrick Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:11:45 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=586#comment-108601 Hi Ben, some people may think point 1 is a little harsh - but this is a great reality check question for startups to ask. Because we've all seen pitches that are underprepared and not ready for prime time. Great advice from VCs, who have seen tons of pitches and know what to look for. Hi Ben, some people may think point 1 is a little harsh – but this is a great reality check question for startups to ask. Because we've all seen pitches that are underprepared and not ready for prime time. Great advice from VCs, who have seen tons of pitches and know what to look for.

]]> By: YmahaBlog.net http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/comment-page-1/#comment-118273 YmahaBlog.net Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=586#comment-118273 nice article nice article

]]> By: Dan http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/comment-page-1/#comment-100320 Dan Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:46:30 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=586#comment-100320 Great Article. I think a lot of people that start businesses anymore really forget to actually plan ahead about there business and just rush into it. The 17 mistakes that most start of business is a great read as well for anyone starting a business. Great Article. I think a lot of people that start businesses anymore really forget to actually plan ahead about there business and just rush into it. The 17 mistakes that most start of business is a great read as well for anyone starting a business.

]]> By: Dan http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/comment-page-1/#comment-118143 Dan Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=586#comment-118143 Great Article. I think a lot of people that start businesses anymore really forget to actually plan ahead about there business and just rush into it. The 17 mistakes that most start of business is a great read as well for anyone starting a business. Great Article. I think a lot of people that start businesses anymore really forget to actually plan ahead about there business and just rush into it. The 17 mistakes that most start of business is a great read as well for anyone starting a business.

]]> By: Sonciary Honnoll http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/comment-page-1/#comment-100317 Sonciary Honnoll Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:16:38 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=586#comment-100317 Hi Ben - Point #3 really hit me. I'd add 'jumping into a market that you don't fully understand' to hit that point home. A project of mine, BizUnite.com, recently entered the private beta phase and I'm really excited about it. From the onset, our team was aware that we weren't the world's top independent business experts, so we partnered with an SMB powerhouse, one with over 20 years of listening to, working with, and helping independents. Just to make sure we were getting their needs right and feeling their pain. So, I'd definitely recommend a similar partnership to other startups. Hi Ben – Point #3 really hit me. I’d add ‘jumping into a market that you don’t fully understand’ to hit that point home.

A project of mine, BizUnite.com, recently entered the private beta phase and I’m really excited about it. From the onset, our team was aware that we weren’t the world’s top independent business experts, so we partnered with an SMB powerhouse, one with over 20 years of listening to, working with, and helping independents. Just to make sure we were getting their needs right and feeling their pain.

So, I’d definitely recommend a similar partnership to other startups.

]]> By: Sonciary Honnoll http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/comment-page-1/#comment-118142 Sonciary Honnoll Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=586#comment-118142 Hi Ben - Point #3 really hit me. I'd add 'jumping into a market that you don't fully understand' to hit that point home. A project of mine, BizUnite.com, recently entered the private beta phase and I'm really excited about it. From the onset, our team was aware that we weren't the world's top independent business experts, so we partnered with an SMB powerhouse, one with over 20 years of listening to, working with, and helping independents. Just to make sure we were getting their needs right and feeling their pain. So, I'd definitely recommend a similar partnership to other startups. Hi Ben – Point #3 really hit me. I’d add ‘jumping into a market that you don’t fully understand’ to hit that point home.

A project of mine, BizUnite.com, recently entered the private beta phase and I’m really excited about it. From the onset, our team was aware that we weren’t the world’s top independent business experts, so we partnered with an SMB powerhouse, one with over 20 years of listening to, working with, and helping independents. Just to make sure we were getting their needs right and feeling their pain.

So, I’d definitely recommend a similar partnership to other startups.

]]> By: Ben Yoskovitz http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/comment-page-1/#comment-100310 Ben Yoskovitz Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:36:31 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=586#comment-100310 @ReggaeArtists: This is a custom theme that I designed along with the help of some very talented people. @TruckerID: Revenue is certainly critical - but revenue still matters. If I make $10 and have $1 in cost, that's $9 in profit. Great percentage, but unless that scales ... I don't have a good business. @ReggaeArtists: This is a custom theme that I designed along with the help of some very talented people.

@TruckerID: Revenue is certainly critical – but revenue still matters. If I make $10 and have $1 in cost, that’s $9 in profit. Great percentage, but unless that scales … I don’t have a good business.

]]> By: Ben Yoskovitz http://www.instigatorblog.com/startup-lessons-for-everyone/2008/06/30/comment-page-1/#comment-118141 Ben Yoskovitz Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:36:00 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=586#comment-118141 @ReggaeArtists: This is a custom theme that I designed along with the help of some very talented people. @TruckerID: Revenue is certainly critical - but revenue still matters. If I make $10 and have $1 in cost, that's $9 in profit. Great percentage, but unless that scales ... I don't have a good business. @ReggaeArtists: This is a custom theme that I designed along with the help of some very talented people.

@TruckerID: Revenue is certainly critical – but revenue still matters. If I make $10 and have $1 in cost, that’s $9 in profit. Great percentage, but unless that scales … I don’t have a good business.

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