Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Formalize the use of tools and information technology. Marketing, sales, support, and service operations.

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mashable.com

MARCH 20, 2014

Brett Farmiloe , Internet Marketing Company. Whats your exit strategy? Before accepting an offer with a startup, ask what their exit strategy is, and make sure youre on board. What is the sales strategy? During the interview, bring up the question you had from your experience. Nanxi Liu , Enplug.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 23, 2019

They discussed how technology combinations present an unprecedented opportunity to protect health data, provide improved care, and streamline the path to innovative services for wellness. Creating Body Movement: 3D Spatial Interaction | XR Track What if you could use body movement and spatial technology to create music?

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Up and Running

JUNE 16, 2014

QUESTION: Should I send out market research surveys prior to approaching an investor? Market Share and a Competitive Advantage. “We We have market share. Or rather, whether or not your idea is has a large market share and is competitive within that market. Market size is one of those things.

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Up and Running

MAY 17, 2017

Plus, you’ll always be prepared in case an opportunity or desire to sell arises in the future—it’s a smart idea to have an exit strategy. In sales, it is a common practice to take the needs, wants, and desires of your potential customer and to present your product or service as a solution. million in sales revenue.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 23, 2020

This week, I’d like to turn to the question of how current market conditions affect the approach entrepreneurs should take towards their exit strategy. We’re looking for market opportunities where in about a decade, we can help transform an industry and build an iconic company.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Here are the ten slides you need: Problem and market need. Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. Investors like $1B markets with double-digit growth rates. Exit strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2018

As a technology buff, I’m all too sensitive to the common investor complaint that technical people often end up selling yet another “solution looking for a problem,” because they are so impressed with their technology. Your solution may include leading technology, but if available to competitors, the lead won’t last.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Posted on September 14, 2009 by steveblank Over the last 30 years Wall Street’s appetite for technology stocks have changed radically – swinging between unbridled enthusiasm to believing they’re all toxic. While there was an occasional bad apple, the public markets rewarded companies with revenue growth and sustainable profits.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 9, 2016

And, at the conclusion of your company’s sale, that you have achieved the post-deal involvement that you wanted, without leaving money on the table. Look for an advisor who lays out the details for you when it comes to determining appropriate market value. Your own valuation of your business might not be correct. M&A is intense.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Industry & market sizing. Start with the evolution of the overall industry, market segmentation, market dynamics, and customer landscape. Marketing, sales, and partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Here are the ten slides you need: Problem and market need. Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. Investors like $1B markets with double-digit growth rates. Exit strategy.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

It’s one that’s a good fit for you personally, for your target market, and for your location. Test your business idea and do market research*. Define your target market. What’s your market size? Estimate your basic expenses and forecast sales to ensure that you can make a profit with your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Industry & market sizing. Start with the evolution of the overall industry, market segmentation, market dynamics, and customer landscape. Marketing, sales, and partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Here are the ten slides you need: Problem and market need. Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. Investors like $1B markets with double-digit growth rates. Exit strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2016

The technology was licensed from a European company, which also provided the start-up funding. The team succeeded in all functional areas, but we found it difficult to generate sales for our new and innovative technology. The market did not evolve. I was the founder of a hardware company in the communication space.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2016

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Formalize the use of tools and information technology. Marketing, sales, support, and service operations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2015

In every case, the relevant pitch needs to start by highlighting a real customer problem, then outlining a new solution, with all the features and disruptive technology. Here are the motivation elements that investors expect to hear: Size and growth potential of the market opportunity. First to market” is not sustainable by a startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For example, “We just patented a new battery technology that will cut your smartphone charge time and cost in half.” Be sure to include this in your “elevator pitch,” which you must always deliver as a prelude to your technology features. Quantify the market opportunity in business terms.

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Gust

AUGUST 19, 2012

Here are the ten slides you need: Problem and market need. Solution product & technology. Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. Investors like $1B markets with double-digit growth rates. Exit strategy.

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Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Burn Rate Merger 146

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Industry & market sizing. Start with the evolution of the overall industry, market segmentation, market dynamics, and customer landscape. Marketing, sales, and partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Just because your technology is exciting and potentially disruptive doesn’t mean you are ready to build a business. Investors are looking for a concise description of your product or service without technical jargon or fuzzy marketing terms with value quantified in customer terms. What are your specific marketing and sales plans?

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BeyondVC

JULY 31, 2008

As an aside, I worked with JEGI two years ago and they did a fantastic job helping us sell Moreover Technologies to Verisign. Venture Capital firms continue to invest in companies that are providing answers to key disruptive market forces and are exiting those investments via M&A. Exit Strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Industry & market sizing. Start with the evolution of the overall industry, market segmentation, market dynamics, and customer landscape. Marketing, sales, and partners.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Technology | Thursdays. Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. Exit Strategies. Strategy and Planning. SALES & MARKETING. Online Marketing. TECHNOLOGY. Technology. Bringing Innovation to Market. Growth Strategies >. Science and Technology Technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2016

Customers and investors are looking for specific solutions, not abstract ideas or complex technology concepts not yet materialized. Investors look for sales at full price, to people you don’t know, to validate demand, price, and margin. Show an aggressive marketing and sales plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2015

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Formalize the use of tools and information technology. Marketing, sales, support, and service operations.

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Exit Strategy Metrics Operations Cost 120

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Technology | Thursdays. Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. Exit Strategies. Strategy and Planning. SALES & MARKETING. Online Marketing. TECHNOLOGY. Technology. Bringing Innovation to Market. Strategy and Planning >. Start-up | Mondays. Finance | Tuesdays.

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www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. 500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Recruiting and Hiring Employees > How to Attract Talent to Your Start-Up At a start-up, you need employees that are in it for the long haul and fit your unique culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2010

Best of both creates a new market. Your competitor has strengths (maybe sales), and you have a different strength (maybe technology), appealing to overlapping segments. Up-sell related products after the initial sale. Also this competitor will have become a prime exit strategy alternative. Cross endorsement.

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Business Plan Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2013

In order to launch a successful business and raise the capital needed to do so, a startup needs to consider several aspects of the business including the management team , the size of the opportunity, the product/service/technology, the market/sales/distribution channels, the competitive environment and several other factors.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

What are you actually selling and how are you solving a problem (or “need”) for your market? Target Market. If there are multiple market segments for your business, this is where you flesh out the details. Marketing and Sales Plan. How are you going to reach your target market? Target market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

Within the venture community, the first rule to remember is that opportunities abound these days, due to the increasing pace of technology evolution, and the scope and creativity of the global community. Angels expect at least a working prototype and a hint of market acceptance (traction) before investing. Exit strategy.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2013

3) Is there a big enough market and customer base for the idea. Aside from your business plan with a well-defined marketing strategy and financial statement, the way you look, speak, and what information you leave out during your pitch can make or break the deal. Have an exit strategy. Pitching Tools.

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Up and Running

APRIL 28, 2015

You can talk about the current solutions in the market, but don’t spend too much time on the competitive landscape on this slide—you’ll have a chance to do that on a later slide. Slide 3: Target market and opportunity. What is the total market size and how do you position your company within the market?

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