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Gust Startup Trend Map

ust Startup Map & Trends Analysis – August 2012 Attention startup enthusiasts! Gust is thrilled to have nearly 7,000 new entrepreneurs creating startup profiles each month. To help us visualize the scale and global reach of these entrepreneurs we have put together a monthly startup map, which captures all new startup profiles on Gust. The […]
Ilana Grossman
Ilana Grossman , Chief Marketing Officer , GUST INC.
25 Sep 2012
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Entrepreneurship Is All About Taking Smart Risks

Most entrepreneurs think that risk is just an “occupational hazard” that can be minimized or eliminated by a smart businessman. That way of thinking is simplistic and wrong. In reality, some risks are good and should be embraced for growth and a competitive edge, while others are bad and should be avoided completely. Traditional risk […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
23 Sep 2012
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Is it legal to solicit investors for a startup since the JOBS Act has passed?

Yes and No. The JOBS Act has several pieces, two of which are relevant here. The fascinating thing is that they allow for diametrically opposite activities! The key questions are: Who can you MARKET to? Who can you SELL to? Under the Crowdfunding provisions of the JOBS Act, a startup company will, for the first time, be […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
20 Sep 2012
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Special Attendee Rate for DEMO Fall 2012

We are delighted to present a special rate to attend DEMO in Santa Clara, California on October 1-3, 2012. Please apply the registration code ‘DF12ANL’ to receive 50% off the published rate. During the two-day conference, DEMO provides an environment for companies to secure venture funding, establish critical relationships, influence early adopters, and meet with top tier press. DEMO has built an […]
Ilana Grossman
Ilana Grossman , Chief Marketing Officer , GUST INC.
19 Sep 2012
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How to Relate Your Technology to Business Values

Presenting your startup vision as a founder to a potential investor, or presenting an idea as an employee to an executive, requires that you effectively communicate, or “translate”, the value proposition into terms that the receiver can fully understand and appreciate. If you fail, it’s your loss, not theirs, no matter what the reason. For […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
16 Sep 2012
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