Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Even with advantages that independent startups can never hope to match, including brand recognition, customers, financial capital, and distribution, I don’t often see the entrepreneurial passion for innovation, agility, and team perseverance exhibited by new startups. Assemble an engaged new venture advisory board.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

This will help sponsors quickly identify if your audience matches their target market. However, matching demographics alone doesn’t guarantee ROI. To uncover audience problems and motivations, call on your brand market research or customer service data. Start with demographic data. Asset valuation. Best, Chris. Source ).

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 27, 2012

It was great to watch him embrace the spirit and practice of customer development. He was constantly in front of customers, listening, selling, installing and learning. It seemed like once a week Yuri would come back from a customer meeting brimming with new insights. And that’s where the problem was. A Pivot a Week.

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OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

Chapter 2: Defining and Testing the Story…Start Out By Admitting You’re Wrong, A Lean Business Plan Template, Problem, Solution, Key Metrics, Unique Value Proposition and Unfair Advantages, Channels, Customer Segments, Cost Structure and Revenue Streams. Chapter 33: Building Your Board…What Makes a Great Board Member?,

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 11, 2022

Running a business is hard But with a good referral program it doesn't have to be As a small business owner you are probably thinking about helping your current customer or trying to figure out how to increase sales. As a business owner myself, I know you just want your customers to be happy with their purchases.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Make sure you build your business to meet the needs of a specific niche to avoid overspending and underwhelming all of your potential customers. That passion will come through in everything you do, and your customers will appreciate and embrace the authenticity of your brand. How to identfy your brand's audience, and more! Real Estate.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

We’re at 70 people, and we’ll do $40 million in revenue this year and should get to cash flow breakeven this quarter. ” It typically takes multiple iterations and pivots to find product/market fit – the match between what you’re building and who will buy it. It sounded like he was living the dream. Most startups die here.

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