aweissman.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

We talk about how difficult it is to be an incumbent, beholden by legacy business models and structures, unable to withstand the momentum of the mighty startup that has nothing to lose, and everything to gain. But sometimes the most aggressive, even innovative, forms of competition come from the incumbents themselves.

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Differentiation Lean Business Model Partner 45

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 22, 2012

The pre money valuations on the two deals were close enough to be a wash, but the ability to accelerate the business at twice the speed would have been a real differentiator. The founders focused too much on dilution and on Barbara’s clever ideas on a dimension (marketing) that was not critical to the business.

Pre-Money Valuation 101

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Dilution Differentiation 101

ConversionXL

JANUARY 16, 2019

Picking a term with a well-understood foil (“outbound marketing”) makes it easier to understand and differentiate. Historically, both terms had narrower definitions related to telemarketing, which differentiated outbound versus inbound calls.) link] — Sean Ellis (@SeanEllis) April 27, 2012. An eponymous book (e.g.

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Naming Conversion Flash Cofounder 119

Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Lean Planning is a set of tools for discovering a business model that works, building an action plan to test your assumptions, creating financial models and a plan for a viable business, and tracking your performance so you can adjust your plan on the fly, quickly and easily. Do startups have a manual?

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Lean Silicon Valley Forecast Technical Review 147

www.pakman.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

26 September 2012. To build the online media giants of tomorrow, companies need models where the costs of both content and distribution are near zero. Much of the valuations around the consumer web are rationalizing, and because of that, investors are once again focused on understanding business models. Contact Me.

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Social Media Vertical Advertising Distribution 47

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

April 13, 2012. 2) Design ethic vs engineers - Over the course of the last 5-10 years, many software-based startups are being built on competitive advantages of design and business model rather than technical differentiation. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? How To Think About The Future.

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Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

Up and Running

MARCH 13, 2019

If your product or service doesn’t solve a problem that potential customers have, you don’t have a viable business model. That’s great if you are tackling such a problem, but for most businesses, that’s not the reality. What’s more important is that you understand your business model. Simple as that.

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Elevator Pitch Video Forecast Oregon 140

Transformify

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since establishing her first business, digital agency Brandlective Communications Ltd, in 2012, Stacey has built over 500 websites, brands, and marketing campaigns. On the good side, quite often, it is the strategy and know-how that can take a business off the ground, not just money.

New Zealand 53

New Zealand Entrepreneur Non-Compete Audience 53

Steve Blank

JUNE 23, 2021

This allowed us to emphasize how to differentiate a technical spec from a value proposition and expand on the parts of the business model that are unique for science and engineering startups. 2012 Instructors : Ann Miura-ko, Jon Feiber. Lead TA : Thomas Haymore, TA’s: Felix Huber, Christina Cacioppo.

Lean 299

Lean Technology Artificial Inteligence Intellectual Property 299

Up and Running

JULY 29, 2016

It’s a completely different business model. In fact, as these companies form, merge, or sell, the first action is usually to separate or spin off the service aspect of the business (caretaking, meals, and so on) from the underlying real estate. See Also: Funding a Business Guide. Gumshoe investigating.

Semantic 60

Semantic CPA Business Plan Washington 60

betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

But, you can iterate and iterate on features, but you cannot iterate your way to a business model. I’ve seen too many businesses get stuck or fail because of their endless pursuit for the magic new feature that is going to help them gain traction. Very hard to do, but it’s what differentiates great companies from good companies.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Technology Software Review Valuation 108

wordsting.com

APRIL 4, 2013

Inbound or content-driven marketing can differentiate you, but requires patience and several good writers. A curious question for a startup looking for investment, especially, after already describing your company in a tweet and, inevitably, having to provide a link to our “lean or business model canvas.” All rights reserved.

Lean 61

Lean Startup Software Review San Francisco 61

Transformify

JUNE 6, 2019

People relate to people and the story of your brand and what it stands for can be your ''unfair advantage'' Think about your brand identity, how to differentiate your product from the competitors and how to reach out to your target audience. No one expected Kodak to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2012.

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Lean Management Technical Review Software Review 56