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When you are in love with competitor’s product

In startup world, we expect entrepreneur to be obsessed with his/her own products or offering. But what does it mean when you are falling in love with your competitor’s product? No, I am not talking about phones here, but I … Continue reading

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Founders Institute Seattle, Graduation

Yesterday night was graduation night for the Founder Institute Seattle chapter. Proud moment for everyone involved. 16 companies got incorporated (Puzzles to PetCare to Satellite device for adventure tourists to music search, education online……) Great Food, Great Pitches and some … Continue reading

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How to approach venture capitalist.

No matter who you are and what you want to accomplish, your relationships are going to play important role in your life. This is particularly very very important for startups as they are trying to create ‘something’ out of nothing. … Continue reading

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What is in a name…

I had a good discussion this morning with one of my friend who has just completed some course from IIM Bangalore and looking forward to start of her own. In this discussion she shared name of her planned venture with … Continue reading

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Phases in Leadership

Leaders often always go through adverse situations charting uncharted terrirotories before they get recognized as a ‘Leaders’. One who is on the leadership path is percieved very differently from rest of the mass depending on which phase of leadership he/she is in. … Continue reading

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Guest Post: What I am worth? Part-4

This post is a part-4 (and final) of multi-post series by  Barry Bainton on What I am worth. Checkout Part-1, Part-2, Part-3 What can my company afford to pay me? What can I afford to pay myself? As an active … Continue reading

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Guest Post: What i am worth? Part-3

This post is a part-3 of multi-post series by  Barry Bainton on What I am worth. Checkout Part-1, Part-2, Part-4 Ownership/Debt Once you start working full time for the start-up firm, you want to be compensated for the present value … Continue reading

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Guest Post: What I am worth? Part-2

This post is a part-2 of multi-post series by Barry Bainton on What I am worth. Also checkout Part-1,  Part-3, Part-4 Starting a business, whether as the founder or a member of the founding group, is more than an adventure; it is … Continue reading

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You cant sell same thing to everyone in same way

NYtimes published this article heading ‘In Developing Countries, Web Grows Without Profit’ couple of days back on internet, where the likes of Youtube & Veoh services talked about huge investments they had made for certain geographical location ( because people use … Continue reading

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Guest Post: What I am worth? Part-1

  Barry R. Bainton is founder owner of B R Bainton Associates, a virtual consulting firm. He have been a business consultant and life coach for the past 25 years serving small business start-up, non-profits and  firms in transition.  Barry … Continue reading

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