Experienced entrepreneurs know that when it comes to slicing up the equity in their new startup companies, the longer you wait to hand out big slices, the better. That’s because a startup company can create a ton of value in a very short period of...

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About once a month I get a Google alert notifying me that someone is looking for a Web developer who can copy the functionality of my Web site. The thinking goes that if they simply copy the Web site verbatim, they’ll essentially enjoy the same...

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The "Great One" said it best Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, when asked how he was always on the puck before anyone else, pointed out that he was by no means the fastest skater on the ice. Instead he explained that he always just...

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If you asked me to point to the heart and soul of a startup company, I would not say it’s the people, the culture, or even the product. I would say it’s the pitch. The pitch is that one message that, when delivered, makes people say “wow,...

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If you’re going to be a leading company in any industry, you need to start acting like #1, even if you are #151. In today’s market, even being number two is just not good enough. Almost anyone can tell you who the world’s richest man is – Bill...

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