For Stacy Caprio, Founder of Accelerated Growth Marketing, the definition of a startup is clear — and it’s tied to numbers. “For instance, I’m a 70-year-old entrepreneur with a startup in a very traditional industry,” Mark continues. One of the hallmarks of a startup is the willingness to push boundaries and conduct lots of experiments. Xiao Wang, the Co-Founder and CEO of Boundless, believes that those questions and experiments are essential if a company is going to claim that startup definition. “In my experience, a startup is a job you cannot quit, that does not pay, and which you cannot… Read More
Business development is rarely, if ever, the solution to succeeding in a crowded industry, differentiating an offering or delivering a truly exceptional customer experience. But standing up an effective BD operation that brings in sustainable revenue and helps validate product-market fit can be the difference between survival and failure for a startup. In addition, because cooperation requires alignment with the incumbents’ activities, the start-up will probably choose generalizable technology investments compatible with existing systems. Finally, the start-up’s identity—as a kind of idea factory—will be reflected in its development of innovations that can be brought to market through chosen incumbents. In this quadrant… Read More
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If you lose sight of the customer, your risk is not likely to pay off. High-growth startup companies and small businesses are funded differently. You’ll find this year’s top student entrepreneurs exploring every imaginable niche. At Texas Christian University’s Neeley School, Payton Cranford co-founded… Read More