Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. Given Verizon just shut down Go90 , its short form content video service, it will be interesting to see if Verizon distributes Katzenberg’s offerings.). Massive liquidity awaited the first movers to the IPO’s, and that’s how they managed their portfolios.

Lean 335

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of discussion about bringing the work back home, since costs have gone up in less-developed countries, there are issues with intellectual property, and time zone and language differences make management difficult. Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Technical Review 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Only one component of running a business is managing technology, but it is a critical component, so no entrepreneur can afford to ignore it or totally delegate it.

Non-Compete 435

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s very unusual for two competitors to have exactly the same strengths – in development, marketing, distribution, or customer support. Capitalize on shared costs and common distribution. Similar companies, even though competitors, usually face economies of scale and overlapping distribution channels.

Partner 434

Partner Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete 434

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Zyla, managing director of Acuitas, Inc., If you stop working for the company, how will that impact your voting and distribution rights? You should also understand that you may be liable for certain acts or omissions as a manager, officer or director, but shielded from liability as a member (in a manager-managed LLC) or shareholder.

Partner 208

Partner Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence 208

VC Cafe

JUNE 30, 2022

I previously covered on VC Cafe the state of ‘Creative Automation’ Cloud-based asset management, build, and release systems – Most of the 3D content used in these games/experiences is hard coded and locked. Why can’t the assets be centrally managed in the cloud?

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Up and Running

JUNE 28, 2021

The process of calculating and distributing taxes and wages. Incorrectly identifying workers as exempt or non-exempt. If a non-exempt employee is treated as an exempt employee, they miss out on overtime or an hourly wage, which will result in wage theft. The amount paid to employees each pay period.

Small Business 82

Small Business Software Review Non-Compete Salary 82

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for. were more distributed. We have well financed competitors whom despite competing with we respect deeply and when you see your competition launching in many markets it’s tempting to follow suit.

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Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

More specifically, you asked the hard questions, like: How can ecommerce companies compete with Alexa? Voice search will make some companies less competitive, like non-Amazon sellers of commodity goods. Still, the queries that continue to shift from text to voice are not distributed evenly across all topics. Yes, we’re sure.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 3, 2020

That’s okay, if the point of departure is about defending our values internationally, as opposed to better competing internationally, which was the Trump administration’s core focus in the national security strategy. And it was just more of a career flexibility and management thing. companies.

Technical Review 247

Technical Review Technology China Taiwan 247

ConversionXL

APRIL 24, 2019

An effective moat doesn’t require Amazon’s distribution network or Microsoft’s monopolistic software strategy. An aspiring entrant would need to build a network of railways to compete independently. When it comes to low-cost production, examples often focus on manufacturing and supply chain management. They own the tracks.

Non-Compete 122

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2016

LPs have been feeling great about venture capital due to holding valuable paper positions in companies like Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, Dropbox, all of which they feel confident will drive large cash distributions in the future. Without some cash distributions, eventually LPs will become stretched. Luckily, LPs seem to agree with this thesis.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Even in this obscure niche, their napkin-math suggested that improper moisture management cost companies $1 billion in repair and replacement costs each year. Their typical buyers—facilities managers, architects, and commercial designers—rarely used social media. Create movement-first content to build credibility.

B2B 133

B2B Marketing SEO Search 133

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

And I think you're right, you touched on the advent of technology surrounding publishing, as well as all the different things you can do now as a self-published author, as it relates to, you know, distribution channels. And again, for a lot of people, that's what they were concerned with was distribution.

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Audience Revenue Distribution Differentiation 86

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Only one component of running a business is managing technology, but it is a critical component, so no entrepreneur can afford to ignore it or totally delegate it.

Technology 217

Technology Non-Compete Cofounder Partner 217

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, September 11, 2009 The cardinal sin of community management Once you have a product launched, you will the face the joys – and the despair – of a community that grows up around it. Nothing worked, until we finally had one of our community managers start talking to real customers on the phone.

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Community Management Lean Software Review 158

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The discussion extends to the evolving role of leadership, with a focus on empathy as a crucial competency. And that kind of notion, think back 30 years ago, that would've been impossible, but now it's a leadership competency we're talking about. We know that diverse teams are better performing than non-diverse teams.

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Employee Europe Leadership Technical Review 75

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2014

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are falling deeper and deeper in the hole. Only one component of running a business is managing technology, but it is a critical component, so no entrepreneur can afford to ignore it or totally delegate it.

Partner 259

Partner Entrepreneur Non-Compete Cofounder 259

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 14, 2021

For example, you could deploy CSAT surveys at various parts of the buyer’s journey (distributed across leads so as not to bombard a single customer with multiple questions). Qualtrics, a leading customer experience management company, breaks brand awareness into three categories: Image Source. Brand awareness and recall.

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Metrics Marketing Campaign Audience 157

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

We have lower AUM, therefore lower management fees. For each of these, there is a human element (non-scaleable) and the possibility of a tech layer (which any one VC will only have implemented to varying extents). We have insight on the competencies of our companies’ personnel, and who is hiring or shrinking.

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

The strongest foundations in business are those whose cornerstones are based on non-negotiable core values. Tony Hsieh, CEO of online clothing retailer Zappos, has made company culture a focal point in his management style. Why do you think competitive people generally perform better than non-competitive people?

Small Business 60

Small Business Non-Compete Europe Philippines 60

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

It’s very unusual for two competitors to have exactly the same strengths – in development, marketing, distribution, or customer support. Capitalize on shared costs and common distribution. Similar companies, even though competitors, usually face economies of scale and overlapping distribution channels.

Non-disclosure Agreement 257

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 257

blog.alinelerner.com

JUNE 21, 2013

When a company gets to be a certain size, hiring managers don’t have the bandwidth to look over every resume and treat every applicant like a unique and beautiful snowflake. Bemoaning that non-technical people are the first to filter resumes is silly because it’s not going to change. Undergraduate GPA.

CTO Hire 98

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review 98

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Honeywell CEO Dave Cote also cautions against shortsightedness during economic downturns: I’ve been a leader during three recessions and I’ve never heard a management team talk about how the choices they make during a downturn will affect performance during a recovery. Managing the means of production to fit the circumstances.

Marketing 121

Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean 121

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 4, 2023

Too many lenders to keep track of makes it hard to manage the various people who have a stake in your venture and their different expectations. Lorien Strydom , Executive Country Manager, Financer.com No, Beware the Double-Edged Sword Crowdfunding is a double-edged sword because of its public nature. However, they are time-consuming.

Startup 141

Startup Campaign Cofounder Venture Capital 141

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It’s why Canva can call itself a multibillion-dollar platform and how ConvertKit pulled itself up to compete with goliaths like MailChimp and Campaign Monitor. Where Airbnb recognized the value in another platform, Dropbox doubled down on the strength of its product as a distribution channel. The result?

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2016

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Only one component of running a business is managing technology, but it is a critical component, so no entrepreneur can afford to ignore it or totally delegate it.

Cofounder 120

Cofounder Founder Non-Compete Social Media 120

Ben's Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

MANAGE MY SUBSCRIPTIONS By clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Privacy Policy Fintech products ease more Americans into the stock market The percentage of Americans who own stocks is falling, according to the Wall Street Journal : only 55 percent own stocks today, compared to 67 percent in 2002. Thanks for signing up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2016

These normally require an innovative new business model, non-linear thinking for marketing, sales, and distribution. Disruptive technologies sound so good on paper that they often attract risk-limiting managers and professionals rather than a culture of visionary leadership and thinking outside the box on all business elements.

Technology 120

Technology Non-Compete Business Model .Net 120

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

She makes money for the platform that hosts her without receiving the legal and financial protections of employee status, or the stock options typically given to the platform’s engineers, designers, and managers. It’s very hard to scale a new platform and compete with Twitch in live streaming, Zoom in video calls, Youtube in video, etc.

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Startup Social Media Venture Capital Audio 207

Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

The trick then is figuring out what your exact solution is, and whether or not there will be demand for it on a scale beyond just yourself, or whether or not you’ll be able to compete, if you’re entering an already-flooded market, like the shampoo market. The non-disclosure agreement (NDA). We’ll talk more about this in step three.

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Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Non-Compete Naming 60

Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

To my mind, it’s fear of the unknown that holds most of us back and not the thought of whether we’re competent enough or intelligent enough or whatever else we feel is needed to run a business. As with anything, learning to manage, learning to be the boss and learning to run a business, are just things that happen over time and with practice.

Elevator Pitch 166

Elevator Pitch Software Review SBA Business Plan 166

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2013

Socially conscious capitalism, per Mackey’s book referenced above, adds four requirements to every business enterprise – focus on a higher purpose, stakeholder orientation, conscious leadership, and a conscious culture and management. Increase government regulation to level the playing field.

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Government Non-Compete Angel Investor California 249

ConversionXL

JUNE 13, 2016

Even A/B tests with well-conceived test concepts can lead to non-significant results and erroneous interpretations. If the risk is low and traffic overlap between the tests is manageable, two tests can absolutely be allowed to run in parallel, so that one and the same user can be in multiple tests. Low risk of interdependencies.

Distribution 48

Distribution Conversion Non-Compete Revenue 48

ConversionXL

JUNE 19, 2019

Alexa Hubley: “How to Compete in a Saturated Market”. So how can we make timeless content (or salvage a non-performing piece of content)? As marketers, we compete for revenue and conversions. Create the new reality for management: Create the process, measure the real bottom-line outcome. Create an angle.

Agile 90

Agile Analytics Algorithm Software Review 90

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Undeniably I love my work but that doesn’t mean I can manage all the things effectively from advertising to marketing, from article creation to posting, from directory submissions to email marketing, and so forth all by myself. Nowadays in the world of “blogging”, we have to compete amongst millions of blogs to gain readers attention.

Philippines 89

Philippines SEO Social Bookmarking Non-Compete 89

Occam's Razor

JULY 1, 2013

But sometimes going outside our analytics tools can yield non-normal insights that can deliver a competitive advantage. Management does not get it, they have no online products so why care, they are doing Facebook ads and really what else does anyone else need, yada, yada, yada. Perhaps you are skeptical. I understand. Not a problem.

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