Living/working in the New York City area I get to meet quite a few people starting up their own ventures and I am intrigued by how the small, early companies start out. There are all sorts of interesting dynamics to consider:
How many founders do they have? If more than one, why?
Did they hire employees/interns/partners at the beginning? If so, why?
Did they look for outside investment? If so, did they need it?
What is their plan for growth/expansion/scale?
Since every business and foun...
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