How should I start to organized my business ambitions?

Find an idea you are passionate about and just start working on it. The biggest hurdle everyone is facing is just ti start. The moment you passed this, you already passed 95% of the people out there.

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I am a young female college student that wants to start up an online boutique. I currently live at home so I don't have too many bills to pay. My question is how much produ...

Answered by Joanna Track – Fashion entrepreneur.

It sounds like you would benefit from working on a business plan. It is better to map out your objectives before jumping in feet first. This will help you determine start... (more)

I try to promote my business(online web application) through popular sites like TechCrunch, PCWorld, WSJ and others, but they don't wish to write about it. The product is r...

Answered by Tim Berry – Founder of Palo Alto Software

I will say that your problem is a lot easier today, with the world we live with online, than it was when I was starting with Business Plan Pro back in the early 1990s. We d... (more)

Hi. I want to introduce my product and my startup to some mentors of an accellerator program like 500Startups, to have some chances to get introduced and to enter the progr...

Answered by Dan Martell – Founder & Investor.

You can always email them introducing yourself and asking for advice. If you have a startup, send the link w/ numbers talking about your traction. I live a public life, y... (more)

If I raise venture capital what difference will it make to how I have to run my business?

Answered by JS Cournoyer – Partner, Real Ventures Posted in Money

Raising venture capital is like bringing in a partner, or hiring a CEO or very senior exec. Some VCs will be passive, some will be active, some will want to run your busine... (more)

Should I bother to write a Business Plan? If so, (1) what should I focus on and (2) how long should it be?

Answered by Robin Axon – Partner, Mantella Venture Partners

A business plan for me is a living document that changes significantly throughout the life of a tech business. Unless you've put enough thought into your complete plan you... (more)

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