Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2021

Barkulis and I agree that your hyperlocal startup has a far better chance if you position it as a B2B and B2B2C startup, like Yext , DoorDash , and ShadowFax. Foursquare has raised more than $390 million in outside funding, on $100 million in revenue.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2020

If your startup is in the Business-to-Business (B2B) world, you need to realize that the subscription model has evolved considerably since SalesForce.com introduced Software as a Service (SaaS) way back in 1999.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2019

This is the realm of the angel investor, who wants to own a piece of the new business, and probably knows how to run it and wants a seat on the Board.For B2B startups, every investor expects to see a proven business model, with a working prototype, and preferably a real customer or two.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

For example, Alibaba Group in China was able to become the world’s largest e-commerce company, serving millions of B2B customers around the world, by capitalizing on diverse cultural needs and strengths, both inside and outside the company. The diversity of ideas, cultures, and motivations is a powerful change agent.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

If your business is industrial B2B products, social media may be low on your list. If you are selling a B2B printing platform from Xerox, posting on LinkedIn would likely be the best choice. Check your brand definition against the clarity of this one from Xerox for office software. Spend your time and money on other platforms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

For B2B environments, consider who makes the buy decisions. If your interest is in reaching business professionals, LinkedIn has by far the greatest potential. Snapchat is almost exclusively a young person’s hangout, but you will likely find consumers of all ages on Facebook and Twitter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2011

As outlined by Adam Holden-Bache recently on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, along the following lines: Strategic partnerships. If your B2B contacts check-in regularly at certain types of locations (entertainment venues, stores, etc.) Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

For young consumers today, it may be Instagram or Snapchat, while B2B offerings should take a hard look at LinkedIn and other business forums. Research the top digital channels for your business today. There is no one best channel for all businesses. Prioritize the list by customer reach, effort required by you, as well as cost.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2018

In the classic book, “ Driving Demand: Transforming B2B Marketing to Meet the Needs of the Modern Buyer ,” top marketing consultant Carlos Hidalgo updates the old guidelines on how to set up demand generation processes, keep them current, and measure results.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The authors reiterate what I often say to business to business (B2B) entrepreneurs, it’s all about selling solutions (not technology) to real customers who have real needs and problems they want solved: How does this solution solve an existing problem?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In a new book, “ Driving Demand: Transforming B2B Marketing to Meet the Needs of the Modern Buyer ,” top marketing consultant Carlos Hidalgo updates the old guidelines on how to set up demand generation processes, keep them current, and measure results.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2012

Shedd, “ Build a Better B2B Business.” At the base of these are moral values, but in my view most of the rest are gleaned from experience, parents, and formal education. In the real world, the latest updates come from good business books, like the one by David M.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2011

If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list. You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2015

The authors reiterate what I often say to business to business (B2B) entrepreneurs, it’s all about selling solutions (not technology) to real customers who have real needs and problems they want solved: How does this solution solve an existing problem?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Barkulis and I agree that your hyperlocal startup has a far better chance if you position it as a B2B and B2B2C startup, like Yext , Locu , and Yodle. Foursquare has raised more than $112 million in outside funding, on $2 million in revenue in 2012.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2016

If your startup is in the Business-to-Business (B2B) world, you need to realize that the subscription model has evolved considerably since SalesForce.com introduced Software as a Service (SaaS) way back in 1999.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2011

Shedd, “ Build a Better B2B Business.” At the base of these are moral values, but in my view most of the rest are gleaned from experience, parents, and formal education. In the real world, the latest updates come from good business books, like the new one by David M.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2015

If your startup is in the Business-to-Business (B2B) world, you need to realize that the subscription model has evolved considerably since SalesForce.com introduced Software as a Service (SaaS) way back in 1999.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

See more articles by him at [link] or contact him directly at davidshedd@cox.net.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

People tell me there are over 5,000 online dating sites, but I couldn’t find one that focused on matchmaking business-to-business (B2B) relationships. There is still time for you to be the first eHarmony.com of the B2B crowd! I wonder how many dimensions of compatibility there are to a good business partnership? Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2020

People tell me there may be over 8,000 dating sites with scientific matchmaking algorithms worldwide, but I couldn’t find one that focused on scientifically matching companies and people for business-to-business (B2B) relationships. There is still time for you to be the first eHarmony.com of the B2B crowd! Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2023

People tell me there may be over 8,000 dating sites with scientific matchmaking algorithms worldwide, but I couldn’t find one that focused on scientifically matching companies and people for business-to-business (B2B) relationships. There is still time for you to be the first eHarmony.com of the B2B crowd! Marty Zwilling

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

People tell me there are over 5,000 dating sites with scientific matchmaking algorithms, but I couldn’t find one that focused on scientifically matching companies or people for business-to-business (B2B) relationships. There is still time for you to be the first eHarmony.com of the B2B crowd! I know it’s rarely love at first sight.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

People tell me there are over 5,000 online dating sites, but I couldn’t find one that focused on matchmaking business-to-business (B2B) relationships. Yet, every business expert tells me that finding good business partners is just as tricky as a good marriage, without the sex. Let’s see who’s the first of you to get there. Marty Zwilling.

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