Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2020

Attracting the right customers is the key to success in business, whether you have a new startup or a mature enterprise. For example, Xerox tried to broaden the use of "xerox" as the standard term for "photocopying" to extend their existing customer segment into office automation and all kinds of computing.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As with all promotions, the reality is that Kara was already acting as a senior leader at our firm and also in the industry at large. She had all of the skills and traits we sought?—?leadership, She made the right decisions not joining back then because that founder empathy is the “++” that makes a difference in this business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2019

With the ITRC 2018 End-of-Year Data Breach Report revealing a 126 percent increase in stolen sensitive personal information, there is a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. billion, now providing identity theft services for nearly 5 million consumers in all 50 states.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 14, 2023

In March 2022, right after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Fed started raising interest rates to battle inflation (the first hike in over three years), the inevitable result of too many dollars chasing too few goods and services. Yet, we know tech startups will weather the storm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Cash flow out equates to burn rate, and the runway depends on your reserves. That should equate to an adequate valuation for a $2 million follow-on Series-A round, without giving away all the equity. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

Create an omnichannel experience Image credit Omnichannel experiences require offering a seamless and consistent customer experience across all your platforms. Make sure all your UGC is authentic and relevant. After all, everyone deserve equal amounts of appreciation.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 25, 2020

If you want your startup business to enjoy unparalleled long-term success, you have to get the basics right during the earliest stages of its conception. It’s important to lay solid foundations right from the beginning, which is why you should seek to put all of the advice laid out below into practice.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 28, 2021

It is important for any new business owner to have the right information about the whole process. These are websites that will cost you somewhere between $100-$900 and will take care of all the LLC formation legwork. They also make sure to equip you with all the necessary knowledge that you need to have for a successful LLC set up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Startups going public are laid open to competitors and critics. Complying with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements is a heavy burden.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

Even if you are looking in all the right places, it helps to know what you are looking for. In all cases, the challenge is the same, of finding people that you can work with and enjoy in the business relationship. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up. Compatible work styles. Common vision and commitment.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 5, 2022

Here is what you need to know to choose the right delivery solutions for your business. Finding The Delivery Sweet Spot and Setting the Right Expectations. Oppositely, it is all about knowing what your audience wants and managing their expectations. Nonetheless, with the right resources, increasing delivery speed is possible.

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View from Seed

MAY 14, 2020

Remote work has been a topic of discussion for many businesses in recent years, but little did we know that we were about to put all our hypotheses and reservations to the test. EA : Three things: Making sure that all of our leaders are invested in personal relationships. That of course isn’t an option right now.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Cashflow out equates to burn rate, and the runway depends on your reserves. That should equate to an adequate valuation for a $2 million follow-on Series-A round, without giving away all the equity. Overall, managing cashflow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 29, 2023

Businesses must invest in the right technology. Lastly, I am reminded to show gratitude every day for all that I have, even in tough situations. 24- Build your cash reserves Photo Credit: Josef Carmeli Based on what happened in 2022, it's more likely to have a recession in 2023. Thanks to Joshua Haley, Moving Astute ! #9-

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 12, 2020

One of the most essential factors in choosing the right office space for your business is location. So, before you settle with any office space, make sure to consider the size of your company and pick the best one that will accommodate all of your employees without compromising their comfort. Consider Accessibility And Location.

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Up and Running

APRIL 1, 2021

Do you have the right level of trust? When you’ve invested your very own money into a project – your life savings may well be on the line – it is all too easy to panic when something doesn’t go right. You have to resist the temptation to dip into reserves of money you can’t afford to spend.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Startups going public are laid open to competitors and critics. Complying with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements is a heavy burden.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2020

million in revenues—or three-quarters of the total market—will come from media rights and sponsorship. Players may have a dream job, but the game publishers have all the power, as recently picked up by Wired magazine : “Publishers made a game. And now they own the leagues, too” Game Publishers Have All the Power, Wired.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

At that time the original split makes all the difference. Retain the right to reclaim stock from anyone leaving the startup. To retain control, the original founder must reserve the right of first refusal to buy shares back at cost from a partner who decides to leave early or stop working. In the U.S.,

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Austin Startup

MARCH 14, 2020

2019 was all about the MVP, traction, software development, and infrastructure— we grossed $100,000. 2020 is about growth: increasing brand awareness, reservation count, and Tesla partners. We have some massive challenges, from finding the right people to building the right systems and processes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2022

I was shocked to read an old Gallup study that indicates only 13 percent of employees worldwide are actively engaged at work, and more recent data shows only a small change in the right direction. Fuel a reserve of positive energy outside of work. All work and no play creates a de-motivated team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2022

Yet I see a big shift from the knowledge age, with its left-brain foundation, to a critical focus today on visualization, creativity, relationships, and collaboration, which are more in the domain of right-brainers. Even right- brain dominant adults are hard to find, according to many expert views. Dream big but start small.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2022

Sometimes it means reserving daily dedicated time for key issues, to facilitate visible progress. Plan for performance with a reserve. This allows for those all-too-common occasions when things take longer than expected, or your time is pre-empted for higher-priority tasks. Focus on and recognize incremental progress.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

Being too late and you back an “also ran” You also need to be right about the team. If you know the right market and enter at this exact right time you can still miss WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Stripe, etc. I’ve sometimes been right about the market value but too early. Being too early is the same as being wrong.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 14, 2019

Burnout occurs when chronic stress wears down your mental, emotional and physical reserves. Procrastination, tardiness, and avoidance of responsibilities are all linked with on-the-job burnout. Look for someone who is a jack-of-all-trades, eager to learn new skills, with a strong work ethic. Choose the right tasks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Yet many people seem to be stuck on one end or other of this equation – all perspiration with no dream, or all inspiration with no reality. Success is the right balance of both for fun and profit. Your own learning should be the biggest inspiration of all. You knew all along that you could do it. Marty Zwilling.

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2018

Hiring is a minefield for startups, but with the right approach, you can recruit top talent. If the culture doesn’t feel right and your team isn’t synchronized, this may highlight a dysfunctional workforce. First, you should respond to all reviews , positive and negative. Depleted cash reserves. A fractured team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2021

We all need to take a little more time to think. The challenge is to find the right balance, and to make the thinking deep and reflective thinking. Others simply reserve an hour every morning for private thinking, despite a densely packed schedule. Is an electronic message even the right answer? Marty Zwilling.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 7, 2020

If you are interested in getting some expert tips, check out the following simple steps that can help reduce your company’s expenses, keep your profits up, and boost your bottom line: Hire the Right Energy Supplier. You will get some valuable insights into what to look for in an energy supplier and how to find the right one for your business.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

It was a pretty challenging situation, right? And my business at the time, I was trying to close up shop for me to have maternity leave because it was not set up in a way where it could run without me at all. How would you say that your system, which you call scale to freedom, is that right framework? Mandi (04:56): Right.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2021

Thus we all look for shortcuts. To make the right big choice, everyone needs to know who to focus on, and how to offer unique value to customers in the chosen segment. Keep the big choice clearly visible in all your actions and communications. Businesses always seem to take longer to succeed than an entrepreneur expects.

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Gust

APRIL 13, 2014

Even if you are looking in all the right places, it helps to know what you are looking for. In all cases, the challenge is the same, of finding people that you can work with and enjoy in the business relationship. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up. Compatible work styles. Common vision and commitment.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2020

Some people tell you not to waste your time talking with VCs right now. I stand firmly on “ Lines, Not Dots ” and think that if you want a decision in the Fall, planting seeds right now is sensible. But not all deals are equal. We Talked About VC Reserve Strategies This is an “inside baseball” topic for VCs.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

These factors can all be immensely powerful tools when deciding the next direction that you might wish to take your company in. Without the right preparation or experience, making split-second decisions in the business world can lead to some disastrous consequences. Making New Connections. Reducing Your Overheads.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

Is forex trading business right for you? They do it by trading through all three sessions and earn profits from both minor, as well as the major currency pairs. Be innovative and get ready to take risks, and you are all set for this business. The liquidity of the forex market is the biggest advantage of forex trading.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Did you make the right choice? An order summary is clearly visible on the right. Hello Matcha reserves its primary CTA to encourage users to keep shopping and also provides a video about how to make a perfect cup of tea. For many companies, this content already exists, but users find it too late, or not all. Conclusion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Similar to the framework step, you have to build systems that get the right work done. Reserve time for tasks important to you, rather than just urgent to someone. Connect with all the freaks like you. Create work processes that get things done. Expand your communication media world. Build your world up a little at a time.

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