Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The business tenants of the sharing economy, with alternative names including collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer economy, or “we-conomy,” always imply these five basic principles and assumptions: Sharing economy platforms create reciprocal economic value. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

Cuba 316

Cuba Venture Capital Community Valuation 316

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Show your visitors some evidence of community involvement and charity efforts. Put yourself on the site.

Entrepreneur 241

Entrepreneur Affiliate Advertising Technical Review 241

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the name of this cause, the company donates time, services, and at least one percent of their sales to hundreds of grassroots environmental groups around the world. The challenge of every business is to create a win-win relationship between business owners, partners, team members, customers, and the community at large.

Early Stage 238

Early Stage Framework Community Customer 238

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In the name of this cause, the company donates time, services, and at least one percent of their sales to hundreds of grassroots environmental groups around the world. The challenge of every business is to create a win-win relationship between business owners, partners, team members, customers, and the community at large.

Early Stage 436

Early Stage Framework Community Customer 436

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Only a few years ago a humorous video or unique toy could be seeded into a couple of relevant online communities, and it would be hugely popular. There is a reason that sites like Priceline.com Europe and Facebook, which everyone believes were made popular by viral marketing, have spent at least $50 million each becoming a household name.

Campaign 167

Campaign Cost Viral Marketing 167

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an untrustable country, or don’t have a clue. Show your visitors some evidence of community involvement and charity efforts. Put yourself on the site.

Startup 230

Startup Affiliate Advertising Technical Review 230

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which In the U.S.

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Accredited Investor Syndicate Syndication 265

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Business blogs are an extension of your website and can effectively communicate the value of your business. Today there are huge communities online, like Facebook and Twitter, which grew in popularity for socializing with friends. This is a variation on Internet radio, named from iPods and broadcasting. Social media marketing.

Internet 239

Internet SEM Wiki Viral 239

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2013

Only a few years ago a humorous video or unique toy could be seeded into a couple of relevant online communities, and it would be hugely popular. There is a reason that sites like Priceline.com Europe and Facebook, which everyone believes were made popular by viral marketing, have spent at least $50 million each becoming a household name.

Viral 249

Viral Marketing Entrepreneur SEM 249

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Business blogs are an extension of your website and can effectively communicate the value of your business. These are communities wrapped around a website, like Facebook or Twitter. This is a variation on Internet radio, named from iPods and broadcasting. You are now reading one of 50 million out there already. Social networks.

Internet 224

Internet SEM Wiki Entrepreneur 224

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2012

Only a few years ago a humorous video or unique toy could be seeded into a couple of relevant online communities, and it would be hugely popular. There is a reason that sites like Priceline.com Europe and Facebook, which everyone believes were made popular by viral marketing, have spent at least $50 million each becoming a household name.

Viral 238

Viral Cost Marketing SEM 238

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The business tenants of the sharing economy, with alternative names including collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer economy, or “we-conomy,” always imply these five basic principles and assumptions: Sharing economy platforms create reciprocal economic value. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

Cuba 246

Cuba Venture Capital Community Valuation 246

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2022

million, born 1985-2004, biggest business opportunity Baby Boomers (no other name) – 70.7 The building of new houses, communities, and infrastructure – as well as the new demand for retail that delivers – will strain trucking and shipping to its limits. First, a quick summary of the major U.S. With 330 million people in the U.S.

Architecture 258

Architecture Forecast Demand Technology 258

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2011

Only a few years ago a humorous video or unique toy could be seeded into a couple of relevant online communities, and it would be hugely popular. There is a reason that sites like Priceline.com Europe and Facebook, which everyone believes were made popular by viral marketing, have spent at least $50 million each becoming a household name.

Viral 225

Viral Marketing SEM Startup 225

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which In the U.S.

Search 317

Search Accredited Investor Angel Investor Venture Capital 317

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2010

Only a few years ago a humorous video or unique toy could be seeded into a couple of relevant online communities, and it would be hugely popular. There is a reason that sites like Priceline.com Europe and Facebook, which everyone believes were made popular by viral marketing, have spent nearly $50 million each becoming a household name.

Viral 141

Viral Cost Marketing SEM 141

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2016

These visionary thinkers outlined in their book a set of modern accelerated growth strategies that I believe every entrepreneur should adopt: Build a community of evangelists. Become a conduit for people to talk to each other, and feel like part of a special community. Get your community involved in both the idea and the delivery.

Artificial Inteligence 120

Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Community Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 16, 2019

million, born 1965-1984, growing with immigration Baby Boomers (no other name) – 78 million, born 1945-1964, major workforce element Generation Z (Post-millennials) – 40.9 The building of new houses, communities, and infrastructure – as well as the new demand for retail that delivers – will strain trucking and shipping to its limits.

Architecture 209

Architecture Forecast Demand Technology 209

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

These visionary thinkers outlined in their book a set of modern accelerated growth strategies that I believe every entrepreneur should adopt: Build a community of evangelists. Become a conduit for people to talk to each other, and feel like part of a special community. Get your community involved in both the idea and the delivery.

Artificial Inteligence 120

Artificial Inteligence Startup Community Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2016

The business tenants of the sharing economy, with alternative names including collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer economy, or “we-conomy,” always imply these five basic principles and assumptions: Sharing economy platforms create reciprocal economic value. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

Cuba 120

Cuba Marketing Venture Capital Community 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2015

The business tenants of the sharing economy, with alternative names including collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer economy, or “we-conomy,” always imply these five basic principles and assumptions: Sharing economy platforms create reciprocal economic value. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

Cuba 120

Cuba Entrepreneur Venture Capital Community 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2016

In the name of this cause, the company donates time, services, and at least one percent of their sales to hundreds of grassroots environmental groups around the world. The challenge of every business is to create a win-win relationship between business owners, partners, team members, customers, and the community at large.

Entrepreneur 136

Entrepreneur Early Stage Framework Community 136

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2014

These founders need a reality check on what recognized brand names have spent to reach that threshold, and how long it is likely to take. Create referral marketing opportunities within your business community that maximize the potential for customer referrals. Establish partners and referrals.

Marketing 257

Marketing SEM Viral Social Media 257

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2017

I recommend you start with a Limited Liability Corp (LLC) and a winning name. For all these reasons, I recommend that you limit your idea discussions to friends and potential customers on social media, and wait until you have a viable solution before broadcasting your funding needs to the investment community.

Intellectual Property 185

Intellectual Property Social Media LLC Cloud 185

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2011

One of my favorites in this category is MyAlltop , run by a well-known name with entrepreneurs, Guy Kawasaki. There are several popular ‘groups’ you can join on LinkedIn that are focused on entrepreneurs and startups, like On Startups, Founders & CEO Club, and Startup Specialists, to name a few. Community bloggers platforms.

Entrepreneur 242

Entrepreneur Aggregator Email Search 242

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2023

No matter how talented you are, it doesn’t matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, or a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success.

Technical Review 292

Technical Review Social Network Reputation Cofounder 292

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

These founders need a reality check on what recognized brand names have spent to reach that threshold, and how long it is likely to take. Create referral marketing opportunities within your business community that maximize the potential for customer referrals. Establish partners and referrals.

Marketing 265

Marketing Viral SEM Startup 265

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2017

million, born 1965-1984, growing with immigration Baby Boomers (no other name) – 78 million, born 1945-1964, major workforce element Generation Z (Post-millennials) – 40.9 The building of new houses, communities, and infrastructure – as well as the new demand for retail that delivers – will strain trucking and shipping to its limits.

Architecture 144

Architecture Forecast Demand Technology 144

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2020

If you think about it, most of the influential names in the entrepreneur world today, including Elon Musk and Richard Branson, have each started many companies, learning from each, and fully recognizing that not all are destined to be remembered. I’m now convinced that serious entrepreneurs relish the startup process more than success.

Entrepreneur 329

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Stealth Angel Investor 329

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

This time I’ll use a hypothetical health-care web site company named NewCo as an example to illustrate the points. Two founders have spent $200K of personal and family funds over a one year period to start the company, get a prototype site up and running, and have already generated some “buzz” in the Internet community.

Valuation 270

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 270

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2017

Every business community sponsors a plethora of these events. Just make sure they get your name and contact info for publication and follow-up. For an introvert like me, networking is exhausting, rather than exhilarating. Yet relationships and future warm introductions are well worth the effort in building a brand.

Stock 139

Stock Networking Global Internet 139

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2010

One of my favorites in this category is MyAlltop , run by a well-known name with entrepreneurs, Guy Kawasaki. There are several popular ‘groups’ you can join on LinkedIn that are focused on entrepreneurs and startups, like On Startups, Alaska Innovation, and Startup Specialists, to name a few. Community bloggers platforms.

Alaska 227

Alaska Aggregator Email Search 227

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2011

They are starting to expect their name to appear at the top of Web sites, personalized e-mails, and even advanced checkout options that suit their habits. This is driving a trend towards micro-community sites and smaller, more specialized social sites. Facilitate virtual communication versus face-to-face meetings.

Web 239

Web Semantic Entrepreneur Mobile 239

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2011

With a little research I found a few notable names in recent businesses, although each of these actually started with some big-company experience: Scott McNealy, Chairman of Sun Microsystems. At any rate, I had trouble thinking of famous entrepreneurs with an MBA. He co-founded this company along with three partners in 1982.

Entrepreneur 279

Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Cofounder Salary 279

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Create new online communities and customer forums , rather than joining existing ones. This strategy made AFP a household name and engaged countless people to participate. It’s about re-imagining content to create blockbuster experiences that cannot be attained through any other medium. Don’t just join the conversation, spark it.

Marketing 120

Marketing Viral Demand Channel 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

This time I’ll use a hypothetical health-care web site company named NewCo as an example to illustrate the points. Two founders have spent $200K of personal and family funds over a one year period to start the company, get a prototype site up and running, and have already generated some “buzz” in the Internet community.

Pre-Money Valuation 246

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 246

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2015

Start building your customer community early. Each can be linked directly into your site domain name for maximum SEO impact. From your perspective, you want team members who are taking the initiative to stay current by seeking out new ideas and leaders from blogs on the Internet.

Startup 120

Startup Social Media Syndicate Syndication 120