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 Can Good Old Fashioned Persistence Really Work For Startups Anymore?
By VHSchiller
In Startups
Posted January 2, 2022

Can Good Old Fashioned Persistence Really Work For Startups Anymore?

The superpower most entrepreneurs have is “persistence”.  That single minded drive to push forward no matter what difficulties and challenges are thrown at them. Without this persistent attitude [...]

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 In This Time Of Global Crisis, How Can Your Company Be More Like Toilet Paper?
By VHSchiller
In Startups
Posted March 24, 2020

In This Time Of Global Crisis, How Can Your Company Be More Like Toilet Paper?

The COVID-19 outbreak has created a strange new world for us all. Like all strange new worlds, we need to adapt to the new realities and adapt quickly, especially when it comes to our businesses [...]

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 After The COVID-19 Crisis Passes How Will Your Company Be Remembered?
By VHSchiller
In Startups
Posted March 12, 2020

After The COVID-19 Crisis Passes How Will Your Company Be Remembered?

We are certainly heading into a national and global crisis like we have not seen before. When parts of New York state are being quarantined by national guard troops, hospitals in Seattle stop [...]

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 Can One Thing Make Your 2020 Really Better?  Innovation is the secret…
By VHSchiller
In Startups
Posted January 7, 2020

Can One Thing Make Your 2020 Really Better? Innovation is the secret…

Leading up to the big New Year’s 2020 celebration there was a lot of looking back at the happenings of the last decade. This actually caught me by surprise. The decade really flew by. Taking the [...]

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 What Does “Old School” Really Mean For Early Stage Company Founders?  And… Investors?
By VHSchiller
In Startups
Posted December 17, 2019

What Does “Old School” Really Mean For Early Stage Company Founders? And… Investors?

I was in a pitch meeting a few weeks ago where an early stage company CEO was going through his incredibly rehearsed and wonderful company pitch. Great slides, slick business concept, pretty team [...]

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 How Many More Unicorns Will Be Shark-Bait?  How Can Early Stage Companies Learn From The Past?
By VHSchiller
In Startups
Posted July 15, 2019

How Many More Unicorns Will Be Shark-Bait? How Can Early Stage Companies Learn From The Past?

It’s no secret that I have been in this startup game for a long time… I started my first company about that same time Apple and Microsoft were still working out of garages. The scary part is [...]

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 Can Unicorns lose their way? Here’s one that did…
By VHSchiller
In Startups
Posted June 30, 2019

Can Unicorns lose their way? Here’s one that did…

A recent New York Times article documented the current woes former Unicorn Evernote is suffering through. One big indicator of potential collapse is that the company has had three CEOs since [...]

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 How Can Early Stage Companies Find A Technology Edge And Not Break The Bank?
By VHSchiller
In Accelerator, Startups
Posted May 7, 2019

How Can Early Stage Companies Find A Technology Edge And Not Break The Bank?

My last article introduced the idea of a TechCoAccelerator. This is a way for startups and early stage companies to build their MVPs and next version updated/expanded services by using reliable [...]

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 Is There A Secret Low-Risk Way For Startups To Deliver MVPs On The Cheap?
By VHSchiller
In Accelerator, Audio, Startups
Posted February 14, 2019

Is There A Secret Low-Risk Way For Startups To Deliver MVPs On The Cheap?

My last article showed why the pace of innovation and startup activity in the US has been virtually snuffed out… Good quality, experienced technical talent is just not available at a sustainable [...]

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 The Ugly Truth… Why The Pace of U.S. Startup Activity And Innovation Has Collapsed – And A Simple Work Around
By VHSchiller
In Standard, Startups
Posted January 31, 2019

The Ugly Truth… Why The Pace of U.S. Startup Activity And Innovation Has Collapsed – And A Simple Work Around

We keep reading about how the pace of startup activity and innovation in the USA is slowing down. There are definitely not as many innovative startups breaking onto the scene lately. There have [...]

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  • Can Good Old Fashioned Persistence Really Work For Startups Anymore?
  • The Right Startup Team Can Make All The Difference… Here’s How To Build The Ultimate Team.
  • How Could A Mini-Sabbatical Transform Your Early Stage Company?
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