The Entrepreneurial Mind

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Brian Roland, an alumnus of Belmont University, had been working with Sprint for five years designing and developing online employee procurement portals for Fortune 100 companies. With a demonstrated market need and limited competition, Roland partnered with a custom software developer to co-found Abenity Inc.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Obviously over the years since this was a tool that was acquired by Google in 2005 already, the use case kind of evolved because people come to your website not only via your browser but maybe also via mobile devices and maybe have different experiences than what a website actually meant in 2005.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Since 2005 startup accelerators have provided cohorts of startups with mentoring, pitch practice and product focus. a language corporate innovation groups can use to communicate to business units and finance. We track each team’s progress as they test their business model hypotheses. Therapeutics. Digital Health.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 19, 2012

Between 2005 and 2007, Starbucks aggressively opened new store locations and made several operational changes that diluted its customer value proposition, diluted its high employee engagement culture, violated its real estate site selection controls, and weakened its high value-added ‘experience’ business model.

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Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

We make a majority of our investments in those sectors and prioritize proven business models. Through our strategic partnership with Atom Factory , we work together to discover, invest in and develop companies that fuel shifts in cultural trends and behaviors within an increasingly diverse global marketplace.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Clearly Define Your Business Model While this may sound like a trivial task, young startups often have an exciting and innovative product, but no real plan for monetizing it. It’s critical to establish this component of your business before thinking seriously about growth. in place before you expand.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

And our software allowed us to offer: tighter pick-up windows, better utilization of “uploader staff” and to launch new products & services that I won’t discuss because they’re in development now. As they see you grow the become intrigued and probably analyze your business model and potential.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 15, 2019

I vigorously researched and worked to develop the idea, and two years later, Magnetic Me came to market with a full line of infant’s wear to critical acclaim. At my previous position as a Strategist at Disney, I was tasked with leading undergraduate recruiting efforts for the Global Development and Corporate Finance teams.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Huge structural under-employment in much of the country and full employment in some niche tech markets where it’s impossible to hire developers, designers or sales professionals. Those with strong business models suddenly stand out when the tide goes out. You know what I’m talking about. You feel it, too.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

I began organizing in-person professional development events for this community, and then clients began asking me for help finding the right consultant for a project. Though I was told by many in the gift industry that a business cannot exist with just one product, I had faith that I could pull this off. 11- Saw an opportunity.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Start business planning. I’ve been using LivePlan since 2005—I believe it is the premier and easiest business planning tool out there. I’ve used this tool for retail, consulting, and services businesses. To give you some ideas, FIT Life Creation is a one-stop lifestyle brand concerned with health, wealth, and business.

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K9 Ventures

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Kumar was the Founder, President and CEO of SneakerLabs, a company which developed software and services for web-based customer interaction. 2) New market (less common form, examples are Lyft and eShares) and 3) New business model (least common, non-K9 portfolio examples are PriceLine and SolarCity). Frighteningly Early.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. Distributed version control model – first in the industry like ours and we are filing patents. Page 4: Business Model. I look forward to the next phase of our business. Page 3: Competition. Page 5: Financials. Aren’t they tired of this ritual?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2014

million in 1955 to over 9 million words in 2005. Taxes are difficult enough for certified accountants who specialize in taxes, let alone business owners who have to focus on growing and managing a company. a leading developer of end-to-end solutions for secure sales tax record keeping and compliance.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 24, 2018

Incorporating Corporate Service Responsibility (CSR) is a noble idea which most business owners take seriously. To start a CSR project, you can identify needs in your community and develop a project around that need. In our case, our products are handmade, and we hire only artisan mothers in developing countries in their creation.

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www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

They dont even get ashot at the best ones, because no one really good wants a jobimplementing the vision of a business guy. In practice what happens is that the business guys choose peoplethey think are good programmers (it says here on his resume thathes a Microsoft Certified Developer) but who arent. Start a company?

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www.frozennorth.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Friday - May 27, 2005 at 09:21 AM in. And here are the facts I turned up: * They think their business is a huge opportunity, probably a billion-dollar plus market which nobody else is currently addressing (this last point could easily be naivete, which is common enough among entrepreneurs). * Gourmet Customer Service. Categories.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Member since 01/2005. While Ive made at least my share of mistakes taking equity in lieu of pay, I continue to see this as a key part of my business model. Cash is king and it's a developer's market out there right now. AOL, Tech Crunch and What Selling Your Business Means. Business Models.

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Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

For the vast majority of software startups, the actual code / development process is infrequently a competitive advantage; ergo, you ought to consider outsourcing. Having managed a lot of software development both local and offshore, this is a topic I plan to write more on. Engineering/QA. Advertising.

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Where to Play

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Marc Gruber, helps business leaders to quickly identify, evaluate, and focus on the opportunities that offer the most value for their innovations, while keeping them agile enough to respond to unforeseen changes. Obtain valuable insights into other key business tools, such as the Business Model Canvas and the Lean Startup Methodology.

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

It was perhaps First Round Capital that pioneered the platform VC model, but at this point nearly all the major VCs have platform teams of varying sizes, including KPCB, Accel and Sequoia. The most recent development that’s emerging is an extension of the Platform VC model that we call Applied Venture. Business model.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 23, 2012

And the same thing happened after we sold IT WatchDogs in 2005. But all that investment in growth and sales force didn’t have a long-term payback, and the actual value of the product to small businesses wasn’t as high as claimed, even though the simplest of customer development reveals this fact (ask any restauranteur).

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 28, 2012

million in 2005. After developing his idea, Mycoskie sold his online driver education company and financed the shoe company himself. He has remained true to his company’s mission and, although he may have lost profits in the process, his innovative business model has certainly paid off big. Under Drexler’s leadership, J.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Not surprisingly, they developed a loyal following and grew rapidly. The founders sold the two year old company to eBay in 2005 for $2.6 They devalued the company and sold 70% of the business to private investors in 2009. Questionable business model. Also not surprisingly, they didn’t make much money.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

No, the heart of the “find the next Facebook” challenge is that the vast majority of investors are either too poor or - more interestingly - too rich to even consider an investment like Peter Thiel’s $250,000 into Facebook in 2005. Let's start with being too poor. Forget about deal access and acumen.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Asocs – Founded in 2003, ASOCS develops and markets MultiComms™. BoomRing Communication – Founded in 2005, Boomring offers a complete solution for hosting providers and enterprises, seamlessly integrates mobile, VoIP and fixed communication. processors that provide seamless connectivity over diverse wireless networks.

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

But with so many investors still licking their wounds from the dot-com bust, many focused on proven business models, such as advertising or e-commerce. The general rule is one business model drives the business. As it happened, we did end up pursuing all three lines of business.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 6, 2011

The idea behind a mastermind group is a set of individuals, typically peers by some measure, come together at regular intervals to get away from the day to day and share big audacious ideas, develop goals and pledge accountability. In my opinion, developing and executing an effective ma. Adding the Facebook Like. :

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The Next Web

MAY 12, 2013

Xeround was founded in 2005 by Sharon Barkai – founder of Sheer networks, which was eventually sold to Cisco , and Dr. Gilad Zlotkin – founder of Class Data, also sold to Cisco. Originally, the company started out developing SS7 Gateway type communications components. What happens when you over-pivot.

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

It was early in 2005 and the company was Facebook. Sean Parker showed up about an hour late and gave an incredibly compelling pitch about the business, growth, etc. link] We are developing a software technology that works on the web using cloud computing to build software 100X faster and reduce bugs and cut costs.

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David Teten

JUNE 7, 2011

Until recently, most Internet innovation has centered around improvements — big improvements, but incremental ones nonetheless — to existing business models and familiar social structures: Amazon is the ultimate retail destination, Zipcar the ubiquitous rental-car agency; Meetup is a sewing circle on steroids.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

With all of the new ways to see early companies such as TechCrunch and YCombinator, I had a feeling that much of the luster was gone and debated whether it was worth the time to attend.The last time I went to DEMO was in 2005 for the launch of one of my companies, iControl Networks.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

It has the diversity and cheaper rent necessary for great creative potential and I think you're going to see a lot of development next year of Brooklyn as its own unique, but complimentary community of innovation. What's the business model?

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Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

This whole process got me thinking about the textbook business model. Similar to the textbook business, the music business BN (before Napster) was controlled by the labels. The Dead developed an avid fan base (aka Deadheads) who attended mutliple shows on each tour and traded bootleg tapes of their favorite shows.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

If you’re growing a startup or a business, you’re likely thinking about: Elevating your business: Creating new strategies, structures, and systems to free up time through automation, delegation, and integration. Growing to the next level, which means exploring ways to maximize opportunities, business models, sales, and profits.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Hundreds of startups featured since 2005, will yours be next? Updated Business tools for Startups. Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. s helpful to find an developer tool that allows you to write html/css and renders the view in real time, so you donâ??t Firebase : Are all your developers front-end engineers?

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 18, 2010

When he’s not developing software, he’s furiously working towards becoming a better Micropreneur. Rob, frankly I’m surprised you’re endorsing this business model. #5 at 9:42 am I agree with the point by Reader X that the Free/Premium model is a marketing strategy. Check out my book Like this post?

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