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Shareholders and the Stock Market
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Who is the richest entrepreneur in the US?

Jeff Bezos 

100

What defines good teamwork to make a successful startup?

 A successful startup occurs when the team works efficiently and smart together. As long as the team is being logical and knows exactly what they want for their business then they can succeed.

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Entrepreneurs collaborate with established partners and companies and retain control of their idea. The idea must be of value to the incumbent partners, which drives which partners the entrepreneur will choose to engage with. The idea is likely to be complimentary to existing innovations as the incumbents serve as a funnel between the idea and customers.

Intellectual Property Strategy

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What is a board of directors?

A board of directors is a group of individuals who essentially make decisions for the company on behalf of either shareholders or company executives. This group manages much of the higher level decision making as it pertains to how the company fares and how investors and shareholders make out at the end of the day. These directors are often either elected by shareholders or are major shareholders or investors themselves. The board of directors also consists of some higher level company officials so there is a link between the company and its shareholders.

100

True or False: Building a product is the most important aspect of your company.

False. Thinking of new creative ideas and also selling is an important aspect. You want your product to sell as well, which involves new and creative ideas.

200

Who is the richest female entrepreneur?

Diane Hendricks

 

200

Do you need to be a good person in order to start a social entrepreneurship startup?

 You would have to be a good person due to the fact that you are working towards a good cause in the world that could better the environment and the people in the environment.

200

This strategy competes with establishing businesses, and aims to succeed through rapid growth rather than control. This strategy is centered around getting ahead quietly and quickly. The innovation often involves improving a previously before poorly existing idea and targets a niche customer segment. This strategy’s most frequent utilizers are young and ambitious with Netflix serving as a chief example.

Disruption strategy

200

"I’m a founder, how much of my company should I retain to myself?"

According to Launchopedia, a startup advising group by FundingSage, the founder or founding group of a company should try to hold onto at least 25% of the company at any time. While some may expect this number to be higher, this number shrinks from its original value as more investors and shareholders enter the fray of the company’s ownership. Though it may seem lucrative to hold onto more of the company, doing so will result in a lesser ability to grow the company and will not look promising to investors with you in charge.

200

True or False: You do not have to follow your original business plan

True. At any time you could think of a better plan and drive your business to success. It is always good to go back over a business plan and make the necessary changes.

300

Which Entrepreneur gives the most back to charity?

Jeff and McKenzie Bezos 

300

Why are small startups mostly family run?

Small business startups are mostly family run and orientated due to the fact that they usually reside in small towns and locations. Furthermore, it is hard to run such a small business and you will see a lot of family members running and helping around the business.

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This strategy focuses on fitting into existing procedures as opposed to throwing them out the window. Innovations from this strategy often serves as revolutional improvements complementing other traditional options. This strategy focuses on developing talent and forming partnerships rather than intense competition.

Value Chain Strategy

300

How do stocks relate to investors?

Technically, anyone who invests in a company is considered a shareholder. Some shareholders however have more stake or more ownership of the company based on their investment. Once large stockholders or investors are out of the way. Businesses sell shares of percentages stakes in their companies that fluctuate in worth that dictate how much they own of the company.

300

True or False: In the beginning phases of building your business, culture and values do not matter

False. You want to build your company on a core value and vision. This is something all employees, new or old can stick to. Many companies develop a vision and mission statement.  

400

Who is the richest entrepreneur with no college degree?

Bill Gates 


400

What is company culture?

A company’s culture can usually relate to the way a company is organized and run. This goes hand in hand with the way it is managed and it can usually deal with the percentage of people quitting. 

400

It is important to know your customer’s needs and social networks. It is important to know who your potential customers will be and how you can best serve them. For some entrepreneurs this is a mass audience while for others it is a niche group. Therefore it is important to identify your?

Customer segment 

400

As the person who started the company, do I own it?

Not always. A common misconception with startups and entrepreneurs is that by starting the company, you automatically hold the greatest percentage of gain from the company. That really comes down to stock and investor ownership. Though you will hold the title of CEO and founder, your ownership is still dependent on your personal stake in the company as it relates to investors and shareholders.

400

True or False: All customers want and expect the same product or results.

False. You want to sell to each customer which may require adjustments and tailoring to products to fit them specifically. An example could be the difference between selling in different countries, values may be different.

500

Who is the most environmentally friendly Entrepreneur?

Shagun Singh

500

How does a startup build a community within the startup?

 A successful startup starts by building an engaged community within it. Loyalty with other members in the community is an imperative part of making sure the startup builds an engaged and happy community within the company.

500

Research who offers the same product or service as you and reach out to them and their customer base. Monitor social media and reviews of the companies to see what consumers are saying about their products/services.

Analyzing the competition

500

How does outside investment work?

Oftentimes with startups, you’ll seek investment capital and investment opportunities from outside sources. These investments often consist of an initial grant of money by the investor in agreement to a percent stake in the company, which dictates how much they take away from it in terms of sales and net capital of the company.

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True or False: You do not have to have a large sum of investments to start a business.

True. Many entrepreneurs have rag to riches stories, Having a drive and a unique plan can get you very far.

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