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The IP Centric Startup and What They Should Do Differently Than a Regular Startup.
From my prior experience, working at European IP consultancies Zacco (recently acquired by OpSec) and Novagraaf Group (recently acquired...

Mark Meijer
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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“Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
This is an article written by Abdo Riani founder and CEO of VisionX Partners, a startup development company and published in Forbes...

Mark Meijer
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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4 Things Startups Need to Improve
I have been mentoring startup founders for some time and many discussions focus on what to do differently and to improve, what's critical...

Mark Meijer
Jan 18, 20243 min read
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Stand Out in Startup Fundraising: Intellectual Property Rights.
Recently I have worked with startups that have critical IP in life sciences, med tech and media. Many startups have IP opportunity (and...

Mark Meijer
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Scaling Up: Critical Steps for Startup Growth
In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, scaling up a startup is a pivotal phase that demands strategic thinking, careful planning, and...

Mark Meijer
Oct 17, 20233 min read
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The Challenges for Startup Scaling, Breaking the $ 1 million barrier, and the Pitch Deck
One of the biggest challenges for a startup founder with 1 million in revenue is to sustain the growth and scale of the business. While...

Mark Meijer
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Startup Funding: Venture Capital and Alternatives
In this article we'll be discussing your startup funding strategy and specifically the VC community. For your funding strategy it is...

Mark Meijer
Jul 11, 20236 min read
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Startup Valuation: How to Approach the Calculation
As an entrepreneur embarking on the exciting journey of building a startup, one crucial aspect that demands your attention is the...

Mark Meijer
Jul 10, 20234 min read
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Startup Funding: What to Ask?
The "ask" in a pitch deck for seed funding should clearly and concisely state the specific amount of funding you are seeking from...

Mark Meijer
Jul 7, 20232 min read
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Startup Funding. How to get to MVP and Beyond.
In the early stages of your startup, when it is in the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or proof-of-concept stage and generating little...

Mark Meijer
May 14, 20237 min read
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What Can Business Leaders Learn From a Horse Rider?
I case you are wondering. That's me. On my horse Kenrick galloping on a beach. Man and horse have been partners for a long time. How can...

Mark Meijer
May 10, 20234 min read
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Customer Retention needs a Customer Success Strategy. What is CS?
A customer success strategy is a business approach focused on building and maintaining a long-term relationship with customers by...

Mark Meijer
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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What is Consultative Selling? An Overview.
A long and important part of my career I spent with Gartner. In the information technology sector Gartner is recognized as one of the...

Mark Meijer
Apr 21, 20233 min read
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Boom or Bust? Managing the Sales Team in Your Startup.
Questions to ask and motivational tips for managing a sales rep

Mark Meijer
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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Make or Break? Hiring the First Sales Exec for Your Startup.
As a startup founder expanding your team you really must get your hiring right. Hiring the right people is not easy but it is critical

Mark Meijer
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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Sales Metrics, Foundation for Building and Scaling a World-Class Sales Force.
What gets measured gets done! Data is the key to making informed decisions and achieving success. Without analyzing these indicators, it...

Mark Meijer
Apr 17, 20236 min read
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Steps for Building and Scaling a Sales Force in a Tightening Funding Landscape.
Building and scaling a sales force can be a significant challenge for a startup, especially when working with limited resources,...

Mark Meijer
Apr 14, 20233 min read
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What is Social Selling and Why Should Startups Consider it.
Social selling is a sales strategy that involves using social media platforms to engage with prospects, build relationships, and...

Mark Meijer
Apr 13, 20233 min read
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Steps for building a Cost Conscious Sales Strategy for Startups.
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." Zig Ziglar, the American author and speaker, emphasizes that...

Mark Meijer
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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The Connection Between Startup Value Proposition and MVP: A Path to Succes
MVP as a Validation Tool for the Value Proposition The startup value proposition and minimum viable product (MVP) are closely related in...

Mark Meijer
Apr 9, 20236 min read
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