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Why Entrepreneurs Should Not Be Secretive About Startup Idea
By Martin at August 22, 2014 | 11:15 am | 0 Comment
It’s popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. In my view, this paranoid approach costs them much more than the risk of being more...
How To Know If Your Start up Idea Would Become Next Big Thing?
By Martin at July 2, 2012 | 8:19 am | 0 Comment
Every entrepreneur wishes that he could predict whether his idea could be the “next big thing,” before he spent his life savings and years of energy on it. Investors, on the other hand, typically don’t even look very hard at the product or service, but prefer to evaluate first the entrepreneur, and secondly the business plan. I define these products and services more...
Got a Startup Idea? Need Funding? Then Try Fundable.com
By VisionwizTeam at May 23, 2012 | 1:02 pm | 0 Comment
Fundable: Fundable is a new crowdfunding platform that aims to help startup companies to raise funds. They help entrepreneurs find idea stage capital by presenting great ideas in front of interested backers. In Company's Own Words: Fundable makes the process of reaching out and raising capital far more effective. Startups can now present their ideas in more...
Six Must Use Tools For Student Entrepreneurs
By ajay at September 30, 2011 | 3:05 pm | 0 Comment
Nurturing a startup idea? Then check out these six must use tools(given below) to transform your idea into reality. Six Must Use Tools For Student Entrepreneurs 1. FIG FIG works with young entrepreneurs, specifically undergraduates and graduates to see them crystallize their ideas, support them through the development of their business plans and introduce more...
What steps to follow when looking for startup funding
By Martin at March 17, 2011 | 10:30 am | 0 Comment
Money to build the business is the number one challenge for most startups. Don’t believe the urban myth that you can sketch your idea on a napkin, and professional investors will throw money at you. In reality, only 3 out of 100 companies who apply are successful with Angels, and the success rate with VCs is even lower. A large percentage of startups never apply to more...
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Original Idea Vs Copied Idea
By Martin at February 28, 2011 | 10:35 am | 0 Comment
If you are an entrepreneur starting a business for the first time, I recommend that you find a product concept that is already accepted and improve on it, rather than tackling that ultimate disruptive technology. Notice that I’m not suggesting that you steal someone else’s idea, but simply limit your risk by adding innovation to a proven entity. Evidence of success more...