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You're reading from StartupPro: How to set up and grow a tech business Practical guidance on how to turn your passion, idea, and technical skills into a successful business

Product type Paperback

Published in Dec 2014

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ISBN-13 9781783001422

Length 238 pages

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Business Management

Author (1):

Martin C Zwilling

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Table of Contents (15) Chapters

StartupPro: How to set up and grow a tech business

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Preface

1. Do You Have What It Takes to be an Entrepreneur?

2. Does Your Dream Idea Have the Potential to be a Business? FREE CHAPTER

3. When, Where, and How Do You Formalize a Technical Business?

4. Does a Technical Entrepreneur Really Need a Business Plan?

5. When and How Do You Find Funding for a Technical Business?

6. After the Funding, How Do You Survive the Execution Risks?

7. Are You Ready for All the Leadership and Team Challenges?

8. Do You Understand How Social Media is Changing the Business Landscape?

9. If You Build It, Will They Find You, and Will They Use It?

10. Can You Build the Relationships Needed to Succeed in Business?

Don't look to a dating site for matchmaking business relationships

People looking for a quick fix for finding relationships often think of dating sites today. I've heard that there are over 5,000 dating sites online around the world, but I couldn't find one that focused on scientifically matching companies or people for business-to-business (B2B) relationships. That seems strange, since every business expert tells me that finding good business partners is just as tricky as a good marriage, without the sex.

Everyone agrees that successful business partnerships can provide cash for growth, reduce costs, provide new geographic markets, or bring whole new customer sets to the table. Bad ones will suck the energy out of your company and leave you wanting more. The thrill of the chase is always the fun part, but making it work is a lot harder.

Yet there are many similarities between finding a good business partner and finding a good personal relationship. For example, in both cases good relationships...