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May 8, 2012

elina john and 3 other people answered this question

How can I persuade customers to not only visit my site but actually buy?

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What sells online, that is probable the most asked question we get from our customers and again, the answer is work. Based on our experience the difference between one store and
another depends a lot more on how hard they work ... more

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Feb. 12, 2012

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What are some of the best resources for non-profits to find funding/investors?

I agree with Ellen and I would add that the non-profit should be focused on pushing services out to the community/world and not appear to be focused on fundraising in terms of holding actual fundraisers and events. It should stress that it is a service ... more

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Feb. 10, 2012

Andrew Mosson asked a question

Two projects on Kickstarter have reached the $1M mark, is it becoming a viable funding model?

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Jan. 12, 2012

Michael Gilburd and 1 other person answered this question

How much ownership should a founder of a startup expect to give to VCs in a Series A financing?

For some guidance on "once a valuation is agreed upon" see www.valucorp.com/methodology.php for how this is arrived at. It is far better to present a value proposition to the investor group than to ask them how much they think the business is worth. more

Dec. 19, 2011

Robert Keahey and 4 other people answered this question

Who are the hottest startups right now?

Oh, and I forgot to mention... anything that ends in "ify" has to be hot by default... Gotta love this industry! more

Dec. 18, 2011

mokunfope akangbe and 1 other person answered this question

Which business(es) can an unemployed graduate start in under-developed countries?

Nigeri is the country i'm referring to.

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How will Puppet Labs be shaped by Cisco, Google, and VMware?

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Nov. 6, 2011

Linda Galindo and 2 other people answered this question at this roundtable

The Lean Start Up Movement: Practical Applications [10/27 @ 11:30 am]

What can a state government service agency learn from you about lean implementation to better meet the needs of its citizens in this economic climate?

Personal accountability comes first. If you don't own your job you will be doing what you need to do to keep it, not do it. The boss becomes the customer. Put a group of public or private service employees with a mindset of 65% ownership ... more

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Nov. 1, 2011

Stan Prokop answered this question

Have you utilized financing as a mechanism to fund IT investments?

Financing technology, whether it be IT ( information technology ) assets, or the new kid on the block, solar finance , requires a combination of access to capital and solid expertise . Let's examine some key options and strategies in tech finance that will provide ... more

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Oct. 27, 2011

Lowell Mims asked a question at this roundtable

The Lean Start Up Movement: Practical Applications [10/27 @ 11:30 am]

What online links for customer feedback programs do you recommend?

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