Sign Of The Times: Startup Raps For Angel Funding | TechCrunch

Sign Of The Times: Startup Raps For Angel Funding | TechCrunch: "leep either, cuz we workin on them qwerty keys
Lookin for the future exit strategies
If you sleep on this now, then we’ll see you at the mezzanine
Real hot issue, cold hard currency
Term sheet poppin’ so check check out the equity
Mister Investor, Mister VC
I’m down to take a number, but don’t make me take a knee"

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Igal Lichtman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Igal Lichtman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Igal Lichtman was the founder, chairman and CEO of Magic Solutions International, a software company in the field of help desk & asset management, with 300 employees and annual trailing sales over $50M. In 1996 and 1997, Magic Solutions was among INC 500's fastest growing companies in the US, and in April 1998 was acquired by Network Associates Inc. (NETA) (formerly and currently McAfee Associates) for $110M."

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Value-added reseller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Value-added reseller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds features or services to an existing product, then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. This practice occurs commonly in the electronics industry, where, for example, a VAR might bundle a software application with supplied hardware."

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The Startup Mentor

The Startup Mentor: " Keeping in mind that your mentoring needs will shift as you start and build your business, take the time to determine exactly what kind of mentor you want now. Are you having trouble with the numbers, understanding your market or operations? Are you ready to ramp up production or still playing with concepts? Build a wish list for your mentor -- laying out what skills and support you need to get to the next step."

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How to grow your service business (part one) | Startups

How to grow your service business (part one) | Startups: "And because everyone will know and see you as the expert, they will ask you to do the work and they will pay a premium price for it.

So what does an expert do?

• An expert focuses
• An expert writes
• An expert possesses
• An expert knows
• An expert speaks.

As well as the five attributes above there are two additional, yet underpinning, concepts:

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How to grow your service business (part one) | Startups

How to grow your service business (part one) | Startups: "The importance of a good bedside manner
• The importance of demonstrating benefits / proofs / testimonials
• The business development process.

Most ‘professionals’ were trained to be technically excellent, but no-one told them how to run a business.

Tip of the day: You should become an expert in the world that you work in.

Become an expert

People hate buying from a ‘follower’ or an ‘also-ran’ but love buying from an expert; whether you’re an accountant, a homeopath or a plumber, you can do it."

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How to grow your service business (part one) | Startups

How to grow your service business (part one) | Startups: "The importance of a good bedside manner
• The importance of demonstrating benefits / proofs / testimonials
• The business development process.

Most ‘professionals’ were trained to be technically excellent, but no-one told them how to run a business.

Tip of the day: You should become an expert in the world that you work in.

Become an expert

People hate buying from a ‘follower’ or an ‘also-ran’ but love buying from an expert; whether you’re an accountant, a homeopath or a plumber, you can do it."

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