YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2020

In the early stages, it isn’t uncommon for businesses to bank their earnings on a handful of customers (or sometimes, just one). sales to product development), the problems will continue to exist. In many cases, this scenario is inevitable and difficult to prevent.

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Up and Running

APRIL 12, 2018

Things like product development, materials and packaging, performance-based bonuses, and more. Communication (telephone, internet). Equipment and licensing (computers, servers, software, and so on). Variable expenses. Your business also has fluctuating expenses.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2020

In doing so, it then ensures you will deliver an MVP that not only captures your market but saves you time and money in the long run by not building features that don’t appeal to your target customer or are not necessary for early-stage launch. How is it done? Nick Frandsen is a co-founder and managing partner at Dovetail.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

I am fond of quoting that about 70% of my investment decision of an early-stage company is the team. Without strong PMs you build crappy products that nobody needs or that real people can’t use. Resist the temptation to build a group of “C Level” execs in an early stage business.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

While the rewards may be a boon to their company in the short term, the consequences of accepting outside funding too early can be debilitating. There’s a reason why I refer to early-stage VC funding as vulture capital, and to be honest it’s pretty accurate. Focus on Product Development First.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2019

In fact, it’s all about the “focus” required to get early stage technology products across the deadly chasm from early adopters to mainstream customers. Product development chasm. Another common chasm is never-ending product development.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

Complicating the development of a useful product is the stringent safety and compliance approval testing that varies based on country and industry. Businesses have a lot to think about when they have a new product idea and one missed step in the product development lifecycle can significantly impact business success.

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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. If you need funding for these early stage activities, I have some suggestions on better strategies to follow. Specialized VCs start to jump in at this stage.

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View from Seed

JULY 5, 2022

RH: What’s your favorite thing about being an early-stage founder? One hour I’m deep into product development, the next I’m thinking about our hiring needs and recruiting, to the next on a sales call. I’m Connor Cash, the founder of Caesar and I grew up outside of Boston but currently live in DC! And your least?

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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. If you need funding for these early stage activities, I have some suggestions on better strategies to follow. Specialized VCs start to jump in at this stage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Among these opportunities, the chance to pitch an investor and secure funding is perhaps the greatest of all — at least in the early stages of your startup career — as it can ultimately determine the long-term fate of your company. VCs want to see that there’s a demand for your product and that you’re able to meet that demand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2017

In fact, it’s all about the “focus” required to get early stage technology products across the deadly chasm from early adopters to mainstream customers. Product development chasm. Another common chasm is never-ending product development.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 3, 2023

With the right product or service for the Indian market and strong execution, an “India for India” start-up can see incredible growth. India for the world” has traditionally focused on outsourcing and leveraging cost advantages, from customer service to product development.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

It’s not that these companies are smarter than Defense Department employees, but they operate with different philosophies, different product development methodologies, and with different constraints. Urgency and risk-taking in a startup are integral parts of the culture, felt by 100 percent of early-stage employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2013

In fact, it’s all about the “focus” required to get early stage technology products across the deadly chasm from early adopters to mainstream customers. Product development chasm. Another common chasm is never-ending product development.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

While the success of a product is heavily dependent upon value, it’s not uncommon for many to fail in their very early stages—this is especially true with little funding, research, and long-term planning. In an age of ‘see now, buy now’, there are critical steps and solutions to product sustainability. To Round It Up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

In fact, it’s all about the “focus” required to get early stage technology products across the deadly chasm from early adopters to mainstream customers. Product development chasm. Another common chasm is never-ending product development.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

This product development diagram had become part of the DNA of Silicon Valley. This product development diagram had become part of the DNA of Silicon Valley. And even more importantly, was there any way to reduce risk in early stage ventures? familiar with Customer Development you should be.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In the early stages of a startup your hypotheses about all the parts of your business model are your profound beliefs. Here’s how I learned why they were critical to successful customer development. You act as a tactical implementer as you add no insight/or value to product development.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2019

In this article, we will discuss why it is important to understand the whole startup stages concept before you start a business to get the most benefit. Early Stage. This startup stage starts from the day you decide to work on a startup idea. Here is the complete list of points available in early stage startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

In today’s fast moving market, the basic product development cost and time are critical to survival. They come at the early stage while a startup has no revenue or valuation, so professional investors are hard to find. Quick low-cost design and fabrication alternatives are extremely valuable.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Two conditions that do matter to your startup’s out-year viability are the cost and length of its product development cycle. Startup founders counting the days until break-even or actively seeking outside capital must focus on streamlining their development cycles. Focus on Your Minimum Viable Product.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

It follows up on my posts discussing why early stage startups should — or should not — move to Silicon Valley. Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin because of Competencies? Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin because of Competencies?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2012

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Stretch” goals in early-stage are not advised. Setting the wrong or no expectations is another of the most consistent problems I see with every startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In today’s fast moving market, the basic product development cost and time are critical to survival. They come at the early stage while a startup has no revenue or valuation, so professional investors are hard to find. Low-cost design and fabrication tools are extremely valuable.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2010

One of the biggest mistakes I see early-stage startups making is hiring “seasoned&# sales professionals or hiring people too senior, too early. The problem is that in an early stage business there probably isn’t a perfect fit between your early product and a customer’s needs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In fact, it’s all about the “focus” required to get early stage technology products across the deadly chasm from early adopters to mainstream customers. Product development chasm. Another common chasm is never-ending product development.

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View from Seed

MAY 11, 2016

The last time they were starting a company at the raw, pre-product/market fit stage may have been quite a few years ago. The context of starting business may have changed, and some of the tools and practices (especially around early product development and go-to-market) might look very different.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2011

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Stretch” goals in early-stage are not advised. Setting the wrong or no expectations is another of the most consistent problems I see with every startups.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

And early-stage VC investors have increasingly ventured beyond their backyards of SF, NYC, and Boston to more actively invest in (and in some cases relocate to) places like Miami, Austin, Chicago, Seattle, and other cities.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It outlines four major growth strategies: market penetration , market development , product development , and diversification. Product development. Product development allows you to expand your existing market share by developing a new product for that audience. New channels.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 13, 2017

4 This is important and highly encouraged along every step of the way in your product development process. If your product does not work, do not try to make it work, because you aren’t in control: the market is. Keep pivoting until you have a product that works, then you can scale. and Simpson, T. Carlson, L.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. After celebrating success at that level, they often find themselves ill-prepared to move to the next stage, for scaling their business into a high-performing enterprise. Switch your attention from product development to sales.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

And early-stage VC investors have increasingly ventured beyond their backyards of SF, NYC, and Boston to more actively invest in (and in some cases relocate to) places like Miami, Austin, Chicago, Seattle, and other cities.

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Early Growth Financial Services

DECEMBER 11, 2012

by Tony Karrer Originally published on SoCal CTO Almost every day I’m talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions) about what they plan to do. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans.

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The Equity Kicker

MARCH 17, 2015

The gaps that we most often fill are product, development, design, marketing, recruitment and fundraising. In summary, early stage investors are becoming more active to differentiate themselves from the competition and win the best deals, and because their investments need more help.

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