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Requests for Startups in 2024

VC Cafe

New enterprise resource planning software (ERPs) – new startups that build software that helps businesses run. Developer tools inspired by existing internal tools – tools or frameworks that were built by programmers at their previous company to help solve their own particularly painful or repetitive problems.

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5 Competitive Drivers Which Limit Your Growth Ability

Startup Professionals Musings

In reality, the business world gets tougher every day, with new entrants, new technology, and competitors more easily entering the fray from around the globe. Porter proposed his Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment which I think makes even more sense today. Way back in 1979, Michael E.

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Unlocking the Secrets to Premium Pricing in Professional Services

Duct Tape Marketing

Differentiation is key: Standing out in a crowded market isn’t just about being different; it’s about showcasing how your unique approach directly addresses your clients’ pain points. I think one of the real keys is differentiation. Now, I know many people say, you've got to have a point of differentiation.

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5 Factors Which Define The Scope Of Your Competition

Startup Professionals Musings

In reality, the business world gets tougher every day, with new entrants, new technology, and competitors more easily entering the fray from around the globe. Porter proposed his Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment which I think makes even more sense today. Way back in 1979, Michael E.

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Cybersecurity startups face market challenges

ReadWriteStart

Moreover, they must prioritize innovation and agility to differentiate themselves from many companies offering similar cybersecurity solutions. To stand out, many cybersecurity startups focus on providing unique, cutting-edge solutions, such as artificial intelligence-driven threat recognition and zero-trust security frameworks.

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Launching a Portfolio Acceleration Platform at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund

David Teten

I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout. A true industry luminary will help in deal flow & differentiation . The ability to answer quickly and confidently when your business model is having holes poked in it during diligence is really powerful. In-house, brand-name guru.

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Friday Funism: JDCC

View from Seed

Like other investors, we at NextView have a number of frameworks which we use to evaluate decisions on making new investments. JDCC stands for “Jaw-Dropping customer value through a Competition-Crushing business model.”. All early stage venture firms essentially look at some weighting of team, market, product, and traction.

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