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...
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Mark Meijer
- Oct 17
- 3 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Aug 28
- 3 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Jul 11
- 6 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Jul 10
- 4 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Jul 6
- 2 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- May 13
- 7 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- May 9
- 4 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 23
- 3 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 20
- 3 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 18
- 3 min
Boom or Bust? Managing the Sales Team in Your Startup.
Questions to ask and motivational tips for managing a sales rep
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 17
- 3 min
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
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 16
- 6 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 13
- 3 min
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,...
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 12
- 3 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 9
- 4 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 8
- 6 min
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...
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 7
- 4 min
How to Create Great Value Propositions for Startups.
During my mentor discussions with founders, a significant amount of time is dedicated to articulating the value proposition of their...
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 6
- 5 min
6 Common Steps of a Go-to-Market Strategy for Startups.
A go-to-market (GTM) strategy is crucial for startups because it helps them introduce their product or service to the market in a...
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Mark Meijer
- Apr 5
- 4 min
Why Mission, Vision and Strategy are different and their importance for the Pitch Deck and Beyond.
Mission, vision and strategy get often confused whether you are a startup or a mature company. Understanding the meaning and purpose is...
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