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How to Detect if Your Startup Has a Faux Focus

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I’ve realized that one of things I do for (or should I say, to) early-stage startups is detect whether they have a real or a faux focus (pronounced fo-focus) — the latter being a focus that appears to be real at first, but is in fact fake. Look, I’ve run startups. Planning is an additive process at most startups.

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The 18 Awesome Women of SaaS in Asia

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Because, as she says, building a startup is simply much more fun. She has been around the globe, working in startups and digital agencies in Brazil, Germany, Southeast Asia, and Hong Kong. She then transitioned to management consulting at YCP Holdings, where she provided financial advisory and strategic consulting.

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The 18 Outstanding Speakers at SaaStock LatAm 2019

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Delving even deeper into the entrepreneurial seas, Patrick was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Alpine Investors in San Francisco, as well as Program Officer at the Center for Entrepreneurship at Stanford. Some of his first professional positions were Engagement Manager at McKinsey, as well as a management consultant at Value Partners.

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How to prepare your startup for acquisition

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Selling a startup can be an exhausting, overwhelming process, but the right preparation can make it much easier. 4x entrepreneur Andrew Gazdecki shares how you can better prepare yourself for your startup's acquisition, and make the journey a rewarding one. Selling your startup is a full-time job.

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The Secrets of Scaling to Acquisition

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VC-backed startups are buying other startups at the fastest pace in over a decade and North American startup investment totaled 155 billion this year so far. VC-backed startups are buying other startups at the fastest pace in over a decade and North American startup investment totaled 155 billion this year so far.

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Congrats, You’ve Sold Your SaaS Startup. Now What?

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Further reading: How to Prepare Your Startup for Acquisition. It’s tempting to rush into your next startup when you miss the feeling of running a company. You could consider senior or consultative roles where you help fellow founders succeed on the back of your expertise. What do investors look for in a SaaS startup?

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Congrats, You’ve Sold Your SaaS Startup. Now What?

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Further reading: How to Prepare Your Startup for Acquisition. It’s tempting to rush into your next startup when you miss the feeling of running a company. You could consider senior or consultative roles where you help fellow founders succeed on the back of your expertise. What do investors look for in a SaaS startup?

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