Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2018

As an advisor to new business owners, and an occasional angel investor, I see new business proposals daily, many seeking investors to fund early research and development (R&D) of a new product idea. Funding new product research and development is just too risky, with a large time delay before any return is likely.

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Developer Angel Investor Incubator Early Stage 144

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. Product development at this stage is the process of scaling up for manufacturing and marketing rollout. Specialized VCs start to jump in at this stage. Business commercialization.

Angel Investor 256

Angel Investor Early Stage Incubator Government 256

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Most new entrepreneurs work alone in developing their idea or a solution to a problem, but ultimately realize that starting and growing a business requires more. Not many people have the bandwidth to simultaneously cover all the required bases in finance, marketing, manufacturing, and operations, as well as solution development.

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Bandwidth Leadership Mobile Finance 154

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2015

Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. Product development at this stage is the process of scaling up for manufacturing and marketing rollout. business entrepreneur funding research and development startup'

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Product Development Developer Product Angel Investor 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2013

In today’s mobile hardware environment, that means able to set up meetings, convert text messages to voice, find contact information quickly, and search the Web intelligently for outside info. I believe the current major drive to mobile devices and apps has slowed the progress toward this new semantic environment, but it’s coming.

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Semantic Web Software Review Entrepreneur 245

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2021

Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. Product development at this stage is the process of scaling up for manufacturing and marketing rollout. Specialized VCs start to jump in at this stage. Business commercialization.

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Early Stage Angel Investor Incubator Government 412

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

The next step in complexity is building a software product that you can offer as a service to your customers, or a mobile smartphone app. Any credible software developer should be willing to tackle this kind of tool for a couple of thousand dollars. A simple example might be a mortgage calculator to add to your real estate sales site.

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Startup eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping 252

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2015

This new customer paradigm is no longer a homogeneous group driven by traditional media, but a network of unique individuals who interact with each other to develop buying criteria and expect businesses to interact with them in a visible way. That means your marketing must now include shopping apps, location-based services and mobile wallets.

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Customer Marketing Social Media Technical Review 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Keep users engaged throughout design and development. Results show that when users are engaged throughout the development process, a number of key system requirements are identified that would otherwise be entirely missed. Most new customers are now mobile or digital first as a result of the devices and apps that shape their lives.

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Design Customer Bandwidth Social Media 262

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2016

Today’s customers want to be mobile and location sensitive. Make sure you website is mobile-friendly, totally user-friendly, includes a blog and provides for customers review and feedback. Include mobile-app support and new social-media channels. Update your technology to reach new customer segments.

Customer 120

Customer Marketing Social Media Technical Review 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. Business Process as a Service (BPaaS).

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Technology Social Media Cloud Retention 334

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2022

For example, BlackBerry was really the first in the smart mobile phone market, but they never thought beyond their tiny physical keyboard as they added new features. Yet I believe it is possible, and even more fun, to challenge your thinking and practices, to develop that innovative mindset that can keep you on the forefront of business.

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Flash Leadership Global Business Model 348

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

The most effective teams, through sharing and common interests, develop leaders at all levels. Mobilize the total power of your team to not only build the product, but also build the market. The most senior leaders then become coaches and mentors, rather than the source of all decisions. Marty Zwilling.

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Developer Marketing Architecture Startup 326

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Leaders are judged on key elements of execution, including a focus on priorities, ensuring clear accountability, managing decision making, mobilizing others, adapting quickly, and communicating execution urgency. Leadership brand development. Everyone wants leaders who get things done and meet commitments. People relationship focus.

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Leadership Technical Review Due Diligence Valuation 120

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2019

These included the PC, mobile phone, the internet, and MRI imaging. I was lucky enough to be part of a key intrapreneurial effort at IBM, the IBM PC development, which I believe was only allowed to happen due to the internal political acumen of our leader, Don Estridge.

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Employee Java Architecture Technical Review 133

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Keep users engaged throughout design and development. Results show that when users are engaged throughout the development process, a number of key system requirements are identified that would otherwise be entirely missed. Most new customers are now mobile or digital first as a result of the devices and apps that shape their lives.

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Customer Bandwidth Design Social Media 376

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. Yet, it is important to remember that the most optimistic super angel is looking for a proven business model, rather than research and development, or just an idea. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Some VC firms are bogged down by their own weight.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Silicon Valley Portfolio 342

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

Even the homework is easier, with free access to more opportunity details and competitor data on your mobile device from anywhere in the world. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Groups Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. Business Process as a Service (BPaaS).

Technology 216

Technology Social Media Cloud Retention 216

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2020

Time to think about and develop your purpose and “why.” It takes time to build networks, know-how, and the leadership skills to chart a successful path and mobilize others around you. People are living longer today, and find they are only getting started after 30 years of experience.

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Bootstrapping Angel Investor Entrepreneur Leadership 324

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2020

Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. Yet, it is important to remember that the most optimistic super angel is looking for a proven business model, rather than research and development, or just an idea. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Some VC firms are bogged down by their own weight.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Silicon Valley Startup 314

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Capitalize on the massive trend and power of mobile. Highlight how your brand supports mobile, for shopping, purchase transactions, usage, and support. These days, developing branding by gut feel alone is not effective. The target objective must always be to lead them to the final step in making a buy decision, and come back.

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Differentiation Social Media Analytics Viral 184

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

In China, even tiny bike sharing companies now have to digitally track every bike through GPS, and every mobile interaction between a bike and a rider to compete. These allow applications to communicate automatically and almost instantly, even over long distances, to mobile and IoT devices.

Artificial Inteligence 210

Artificial Inteligence Algorithm API China 210

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2015

One of the quickest ways to become an entrepreneur these days is to develop and publish a smartphone app. According to Tim Cook at Apple, there were over 9 million registered developers in 2014. You provide the free app in the App Store that gives subscribers mobile access to your service. Make your app support all platforms.

Startup 120

Startup Mobile Advertising Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. Business Process as a Service (BPaaS).

Startup 153

Startup Social Media Cloud Retention 153

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to Google Glass , people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. Business Process as a Service (BPaaS).

Social Media 248

Social Media Cloud Retention Internet 248

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

For startup new product development, this is a strategy used for fast and quantitative market testing of a product or product feature, popularized first by Eric Ries for web applications. Social mobile web. Minimum Viable Product (MVP). It suggests the minimum features to allow the product to be deployed and get feedback, and no more.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Accredited Investor Silicon Valley Angel Investor 274

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. Software Development Professional. More and more are scouring LinkedIn for specialists willing to do short-term relationships.

Angel Investor 267

Angel Investor Social Media LLC Viral 267

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2023

The most effective teams, through sharing and common interests, develop leaders at all levels. Mobilize the total power of your team to not only build the product, but also build the market. The most senior leaders then become coaches and mentors, rather than the source of all decisions. Marty Zwilling

Founder 239

Founder Architecture Startup Public Relations 239

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2014

Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. Yet, it is important to remember that the most optimistic Super Angel is looking for a proven business model, rather than research and development, or just an idea. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Some VC firms are bogged down by their own weight.

Angel Investor 260

Angel Investor Silicon Valley Startup Portfolio 260

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2020

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. Software Development Professional. More and more are scouring LinkedIn for specialists willing to do short-term relationships.

Startup 410

Startup Angel Investor Social Media LLC 410

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. Business Process as a Service (BPaaS).

Startup 120

Startup Social Media Cloud Retention 120

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Keep users engaged throughout design and development. Results show that when users are engaged throughout the development process, a number of key system requirements are identified that would otherwise be entirely missed. Most new customers are now mobile or digital first as a result of the devices and apps that shape their lives.

Design 120

Design Product Bandwidth Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Develop a keen sense of customer appetites, as well as current solution strengths and weaknesses. Whether it’s coupons, or advertisements on the mobile, the connected device with geo-location that’s always in a pocket or purse is literally a whole new world for marketers. Don’t let yourself be talked out of powerful ideas.

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Global Entrepreneur Green Analytics 237

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2012

Develop marketing messages based on their values. Use social media, search engine optimization, blogging, and mobile media. Little things make a big difference, so you need to tune your operational readiness and support to these new customer segments. Maybe your shopping bags need handles, or your employee attire needs adjusting.

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Marketing Database Social Media Media 245

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2011

Develop a keen sense of customer appetites, as well as current solution strengths and weaknesses. Whether it’s coupons, or advertisements on the mobile, the connected device with geo-location that’s always in a pocket or purse is literally a whole new world for marketers. Don’t let yourself be talked out of powerful ideas.

Entrepreneur 230

Entrepreneur Green Global Analytics 230

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2011

Develop marketing messages based on their values. Use social media, search engine optimization, blogging, and mobile media. Little things make a big difference, so you need to tune your operational readiness and support to these new customer segments. Maybe your shopping bags need handles, or your employee attire needs adjusting.

Marketing 249

Marketing Startup Database Social Media 249