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How to Objectively Measure the "Fundability" of Your Startup

This is going to be BIG.

If you’re a Black female founder with revenue struggling to raise and you see two straight white dudes get $5 million for their Powerpoint presentation, it’s only logical to assume the process is stacked against you. doesn’t really buy you many points with an investor—but coming off like a startup n00b really tanks your chances.

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My Number One Advice for Startups or VCs: Conviction > Consensus

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A company presents. The same is true at startups. You’re a startup, not GE. Then they need to take all the input they received, mix it up, apply a framework for how the information affects your decision and decide. And what most startups don’t realize. When decisions are clear – act.

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Building Scalable Startups: Strategies for Long-Term Growth

American Entrepreneurship

Eight components to successfully scaling a startup are presented in this article. If you’re wondering how to design a scalable business model for your startup, this article is a guide through the process and offers strategies to ensure your company can adapt and expand efficiently over time.

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Here’s What’s Driving Collaborative Consumption and Where the Market May Head Next

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The 20-minute video of my presentation is here if you’re interested. You can of course view the presentation in SlideShare above or download it directly for free here. Why is Collaborative Consumption Becoming a Hot Trend for Startup Companies? You can watch the 20-minute video of my talk if you want here. Collaboration.

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How to implement an actionable data ethics framework

TechCrunch

Whether your company is just starting out or has an established market presence, there are specific actions you can take to position your company for success, and it all starts with developing and publishing a data ethics framework. Assess how customers want their data treated. Hire a chief data ethics officer.

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How I Use Visualization to Drive Creativity

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It’s why I always work hard to find images for my blog posts & why all of my keynote presentations are visual rather than bullet points with words. This applies equally to VCs, startups & big company executives. It’s ironic because I believe creativity is the most important success criterion for a startup.

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Don’t be a Grin Fucker

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McKinsey had their “ 7S framework &# and BCG had the “ BCG Matrix &# with cash cows, dogs, stars and question marks. I mean Porter’s Five forces is a useful framework but it’s basically microeconomics with a pretty wrapper. All startups are hard. But tell me how practical is the 7s’s, really?