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DFN: I’ve been involved with a couple of startups, wish I’d had this article prior to startup. Ten Ways To Attract Angel Funding Martin Zwilling, 10.27.09, 06:15 PM EDT http://www.forbes.com/2009/10/27/raising-angel-funding-entrepreneurs-finance-zwilling.html The papers are filled with scary statistics. Here are a few more for entrepreneurs on the hunt for capital from angel investors–those loosely banded groups [...]
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DFN: And I thought NASA was all about going to the moon! In 2005, I made my first trip to the Yucatan peninsula, my wife and I visited Calakmul, which is 60 kilometers off of 186 (the highway heading E-W, W from Chetumal), and less than 30 kilometers from the Guatemalan border. Took us about [...]
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DFN: A lot of people speak ill of recruiters, both internal / external to a hiring company. I’ve gotten half of my consulting / contract ‘gigs’ by staying in touch with a list of 500+/- recruiters every couple of months. Then thing is, that you can’t hold recruiters accountable for getting you a job, they [...]
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DFN: Thoughts about areas which if addressed could combine to construct a successful business plan. Your Fantastic Sustainability Business Plan: Four Areas of Focus By FairRidge Group | October 27th, 2009, Geoffrey Barneby http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/sustainability-business-planning-four-areas-of-focus/ Today, many companies acknowledge that they can play a significant role in addressing climate change and sustainability in general. Some have [...]
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DFN: Great job of defining and laying out the case for Financial Management Managing Financial Resources within the Organization 10/25/2009 – Thinking Made Easy http://ivythesis.typepad.com/term_paper_topics/2009/10/managing-financial-resources-within-the-organization.html “Money makes the world go around”. Every business endeavor or venture is constantly faced with financial management problems to which the owner or manager should be able to attend to [...]
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DFN: Though written to describe the problems, opportunities inherent in various gaming companies, the thoughts / ideas / issues are applicable to a broad spectrum of businesses. The Citadel, the Beer Garden and the Bazaar (Three Role-Playing Game Publisher Business Models) October 26, 2009 | trask | Comments 0 http://www.livingdice.com/2801/the-citadel-the-beer-garden-and-the-bazaar-three-role-playing-game-publisher-business-models-for-the-21st-century/ Text removed at the request [...]
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DFN: I’ve always been confused regarding the difference between a strategy plan, and a business plan. This article clears up the confusion. The Roadmap Strategy Process Author: Paul Niven Posted: 10/26/2009 11:10:00 AM EDT http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/article.cfm?externalID=1376 Does your organization have a strategic plan? I’m sure you’re nodding your head in the affirmative at that simple question, [...]
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DFN: So, do the opposite of the below, easier said than done. Ten Mistakes To Make To Negotiate a Lower Salary http://www.life123.com/career-money/career-development/negotiating-salary/ Salary negotiation begins as soon as you hear about a job and decide whether or not it is for you. You need to find out the salary being offered for the job to [...]
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