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What I noticed in 2013

Start Up Blog

I’ve been reviewing my notepad from 2013 and thought I’d share my insights into what’s changed and the big issues from my perspective in startups, business and technology. Technology is no longer a thing: It’s almost not worth mentioning now it is so ensconced in human life.

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Why Pioneers Have Arrows In Their Backs

Steve Blank

Using this idea to differentiate themselves as the hot new Silicon Valley VCs, some of his former business school students made this phrase their rallying cry. In fact, a 1993 paper by Peter N. Over the next ten years, while Ford focused on cost reductions, General Motors built a diverse and differentiated product line.

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[Interview] Tony Saldanha, Author of ‘Why Digital Transformations Fail: The Surprising Disciplines of How to Take Off and Stay Ahead’

YoungUpstarts

When I left Procter & Gamble as VP in Global Business Services and IT after a career of 27 years, I’d been associated with setting up the first shared services operation in the Philippines in 1993 — program managing an $8 billion dollar outsourcing deal. should all retail companies become like Amazon). Home Depot is a good example.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

2 – Our Flagship Technology. When filing for incorporation ATLAS Technologies was already taken, so Mobile was added since that’s our focus. Thanks to Steve Wood, ATLAS Mobile Technologies. #3 I built and grew a business with the key differentiator being speed. 3 – From Blah to Moi.

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Episode 1: Business Loans, Website Tips, and the Apple Watch – The Bcast

Up and Running

Someone actually answering a phone, answering questions because that’s really going to help differentiate you. Peter: John, what if I built my website in 1993 and maybe it’s due for an update? Peter: John, what if I built my website in 1993 and maybe it’s due for an update? You built your website in 1993?

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Behind Every Great Product

SVPG

In 1993, Word 6.0 Those were the technology-powered innovations that enabled the new, much more desirable business model. This solution clearly differentiated for the sales team, and also ensured quality search results, whether paid or organic. WORD FOR MAC – Martina Lauchengco. So the team got to work.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

I’ve never been a fan of alt spellings unless they connote technology, but when I was searching through available domains and trademarks, with my beginner list of potential business names, I realized there wasn’t much opportunity to not trade out a ph for an f. So I wanted my business name to embody this energy! Pretty vanilla.

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