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What a journalist can teach lean startups about customer interviews
'A comedian steps on stage, and the first thing they say into the microphone is: “How many of you took a bus to get here today?”'
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Modern Entrepreneurship
Six networking lessons from the venture career of Kate Shillo Beardsley
This post offers valuable networking insights at each stage of your career.
Customer strategy: the case of Ikea
"It’s leveraging the current assets in its business model (warehouses), but building new channels in which a customer can have an experience that better meets their needs."
Growth
5 Tips for quickly scaling your business and achieving repeatable growth
You need a strong foundation for repeatable growth. Avoid stagnating by following these key strategies for scaling successfully.
Trends
Africa is creating one of the world's largest single markets. What does this mean for entrepreneurs?
We often talk about entrepreneurship in the usual markets (North America and Europe), but Africa is about to create a 4 trillion dollar market. Are we missing out by ignoring this amazing continent?
Google fights back
“Yes, we have all of your data, but the fact we have all of your data is a good thing, because it allows us to make your life easier.”
Product
Finance
How to run a startup that’s running out of cash
Running out of cash can happen to even the best of us. Some insightful tips on how to deal with it, and if possible fix it.
9 Startup funding sources: Where and how to get funding for your startup?
A follow-up to the 'Runway For Your Startup' (previous Startup Curated) that explores the different ways to raise funding for your startup.
Sales
The “perfect” (pre-) series A pitchdeck: an investors wishlist
A comprehensive article about what information you should include in your pitch deck and how you should present it.
Thank you
Thank you for finishing issue #224 & credits
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