Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 257

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

World Business Leaders Are Getting on Board With Green Practices. For a long time, and despite the effects of industrial pollution becoming increasingly evident, sustainability was held back by the world’s business leaders, who by and large insisted on sticking to tried and true production methods to continue to maximize profit.

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Europe Architecture Australia Technical Review 140

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

She and I both offer the following insights on how to green your own pasture by helping employees find and use their strengths, and inspiring them to be more satisfied and productive, on your side of the fence, and even happily return if they do wander in their career advancement: Provide a structured approach to mentorship.

Employee 368

Employee Green Salary Matching 368

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2023

Smart Shark Tank presenters have done their homework on each investor, and customize their sample product or anecdote for each. In a more general sense, find out as much as you can about every group and person you address, and tune your pitch ahead of time to match. There is no substitute for knowing your business.

Entrepreneur 279

Entrepreneur Angel Investor Due Diligence Silicon Valley 279

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Second, we want to know what’s different in, say, your product or your process or your price or your niche. Some specialize in one arena, like green technology. Study them through their websites and the business media to ensure a good match. Not all VC firms are alike or have the same investment philosophy.

Partner 113

Partner Technical Review Management Due Diligence 113

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

You can help customers feel more confident that what they’re getting is the right product with gift-giving guides. They had suggestions for at-home gourmets, green thumbs, and even unicorn believers. They had suggestions for at-home gourmets, green thumbs, and even unicorn believers. Is this really the gift I should get?”

eCommerce 125

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Stock 125

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Offshore 120

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2024

4- Writing a book Photo Credit: Brandon Green The accomplishment I am most proud of this year is writing and publishing a children’s book encouraging critical thinking in children. Thanks to Brandon Green, LET's GO BRANDON GREEN ! #5- Thanks to Ryan Stone, Lambda Films ! #4-

Entrepreneur 121

Entrepreneur Green Engineer Algorithm 121

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Particularly concerned about the protection of personally identifying information and form of payment details, many small business owners shied away from cloud products. Cloud technology has grown exponentially in subsequent years, resulting in products that can match most small business security requirements.

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Cloud Small Business Technical Review Hosting 100

ConversionXL

AUGUST 5, 2013

In other words, one of the best ways to improve landing page conversions is to maintain scent: make pre-click and post-click message + look & feel match. They match! Ad design (or email design etc) needs to match landing page design. Landing page has no copy except for the product name. You have to maintain the scent.

Advertising 111

Advertising Bulgaria UAE Matching 111

Steve Blank

APRIL 4, 2011

Last week the teams were testing their hypotheses about their Value Proposition (their company’s product or service.) This week they were testing who the customer, user, payer for the product will be (and discovering if they have a multi-sided business model , one with both buyers and sellers.) The news from customers was not good.

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Customer Business Model Nebraska Cloud 239

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2020

Smart Shark Tank presenters have done their homework on each investor, and customize their sample product or anecdote for each. In a more general sense, find out as much as you can about every group and person you address, and tune your pitch ahead of time to match. There is no substitute for knowing your business.

Angel Investor 317

Angel Investor Due Diligence Silicon Valley Green 317

David Teten

DECEMBER 29, 2014

indoor green wall, e.g., from PlantsOnWalls or WindowFarms. Smart lighting system, e.g., the Philips Hue, to help you sleep better by providing artificial light which matches the natural solar light cycle our bodies are designed for; also see the SunBox. Active Living Fitness Food New York Parenting Personal Technology Productivity'

New York 114

New York Technical Review Vesting Architecture 114

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2019

In order to successfully market and sell your food products, you will need to know the following. One of the biggest marketing trends currently is minimalism and this applies to your food products as well. Keeping your packaging designs clean and simple can be appealing to buyers and make your product stand out.

Design 103

Design Product Matching Green 103

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Many young family members have become equally or even more knowledgeable than their parents about what products are available in the marketplace, because children as young as three and four are using computers, tablets and smart phones. Social networks play an increasingly more important role in the product review process.

Customer 154

Customer Retention Social Media Technical Review 154

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

My best guess as to why this is is probably because the word “entrepreneur” often brings up adjectives that they don’t necessarily see in themselves: multiple business owner, innovative, creative in the business sense, unique product and service offerings, taking on great risks.

Entrepreneur 156

Entrepreneur Design Matching Web 156

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

LA is a vibrant community with a rich network of angels that fund early stage companies, lots of VCs, easy access to big media, lots of innovation in media, mobile content, games, green, health care, and many, many others. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0

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Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 30, 2020

Just because they offer a different product or service, that doesn’t mean that you cannot apply and implement their most effective strategies into your own business models. Therefore, it is essential to look at your products, services, and content to see if they are still relevant in the current climate. Focus on eCommerce.

Small Business 52

Small Business eCommerce Technical Review Green 52

Austin Startup

MARCH 5, 2019

Its first products seek to reduce the enormous waste in agricultural products due to crop loss to fungal pests in the field and post-harvest. The best microbial products are barely effective, and other organic products focus on freshness, not on the specific challenge of fungal rot. In the U.S., There’s a lot left to do!

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Harvest Startup San Francisco 48

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Does your packaging match your brand and attract customers, or is it more of an afterthought? Product development budget: check. Product packaging? If you’re like most small businesses, product packaging is often a last minute detail for you, or at least not at the top of your priority list. Advertising budget: check.

Product 94

Product Green Design Advertising 94

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Eco-Friendly Package Designs: 20 Ways To Go Green - crowdspring.co/GZCq1p. Proof That Typography And Posters Are A Perfect Match - crowdspring.co/1auMwjx. 25 Uplifting Green-Themed Logo Designs | Creativeoverflow - crowdspring.co/1ccI0HD. Entrepreneur PSA – Advertising Businesses are Hard | Seth’s Blog - crowdspring.co/1aHHgHS.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

You should be able to thrive in this quiet working zone, thereby improving your productivity. A lot of creative people improve their productivity by designing their workplaces to match their own tastes and preferences. Research reveals that a minute into nature will boost your motivation and productivity at work.

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Green Matching Product Employee 107

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2019

She and I both offer the following insights on how to green your own pasture by helping employees find and use their strengths, and inspiring them to be more satisfied and productive, on your side of the fence, and even happily return if they do wander in their career advancement: Provide a structured approach to mentorship.

Employee 216

Employee Developer Green Salary 216

Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 20, 2021

Eco-Designed Products. A study by NYU Stern notes that while sustainable products only make up 16 percent of the marketplace, they delivered 54 percent growth. Moreover, consumers are willing to pay a significant price premium for sustainable products over non-sustainable products. Adopting Green Investments.

Green 52

Green Matching Government Global 52

Hunter Walker

MARCH 27, 2017

Potentially the best founder <> fund matches come when both parties are clear about what needs to still be proven out -and- the venture investor has some ability to assist the founder in de-risking. Kirsten Green , Forerunner Ventures : “Customer risk….we

Founder 48

Founder Technical Review Cofounder Distribution 48

The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The course is taught by Eric Schmidt, Reid Hoffman, Marissa Mayer, Brian Chesky, Diane Greene, Jeff Weiner, and more. And Reid Hoffman said: analytics, dashboards, and data management will not matter at all if no one cares about your product. Much better to focus on building a product people love. Then build.

Product 60

Product Green Analytics Metrics 60

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

If you’re starting a new campaign or selling a new product, you can create a baseline based on your current metrics. Want them to buy your product? Show users why the product is perfect for them. Trial users of your SaaS product should receive different content than your paid subscribers. Where are you right now?

Email 133

Email Software Review Campaign Metrics 133

Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2011

Good questions, and since I get them a lot, I decided to answer them here: A business plan covers the entire business, including overall strategy, financial plans, target markets, sales, products and services, operations, and how they all relate to each other. Yes, a business plan almost always includes the marketing portion.

Business Plan 91

Business Plan Marketing Technical Review Forecast 91

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

We were the only folks with a product on the credit card space. It’s giving them their footing… Making sure they understand everything from where the snacks are, to how to order lunch, to who is on the team, and what’s the product, and all of that good stuff. They don’t have to go get folded into the product.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Cofounder Channel 120

The Next Web

AUGUST 1, 2012

From Comic-Con to MAGIC to SXSW, businesses can have their products placed in the show’s swag bags and magazines, which end up in the hands of every registered attendee. I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs the following question: What’s an offbeat strategy for getting your new product into swag bags, mags, etc.?

Jordan 120

Jordan Product Green PR 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2017

She and I both offer the following insights on how to green your own pasture by helping employees find and use their strengths, and inspiring them to be more satisfied and productive, on your side of the fence, and even happily return if they do wander in their career advancement: Provide a structured approach to mentorship.

Employee 153

Employee Green Salary Matching 153

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Stay clear of “Broad” match type – as in the point above, you really need to keep your keyword list as tight and targeted as possible, you don’t want Google to show your ads on keywords that it thinks are relevant to you. Remember to stay clear of the “ might buy” list).

Sales 28

Sales Matching B2C Campaign 28

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The best of products can fail to please customers, if they don’t have a good label. Studies show that most of the successful product labels have some common, simple characteristics. The font you use on your product label, can be said to be the label’s voice. Use font relating to product and brand.

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Differentiation Dilution Green Matching 197

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

By contrast, Staples closed down some underperforming facilities but increased its workforce by 10% during the recession, mainly to support the high-end product categories and services it introduced. Use that intelligence to inform product portfolio and investment choices.”. Where do your consumers fall?

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Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean 121

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 25, 2020

As an employer, you want your team to be as well as possible – not only because you care about them as people, but because it helps them stay productive. Eating leafy green vegetable is an excellent way to help your gut. The answer for our mental wellbeing matches much of the advice about our physical wellbeing.

Employee 113

Employee Green Matching Cost 113

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2014

In case you haven’t noticed, green – both the idea and the color – has become a prevalent theme in today’s advertising culture. Taking green to the next level, DIY-ers and small-business owners have put to use a way of creating signage with moss. It’s the perfect match for farmers and retailers of organic products.

Guerilla 182

Guerilla Marketing Green Flash 182

Occam's Razor

JULY 24, 2018

Analyzing these metrics not only fundamentally changes marketing strategy (think tens of millions of dollars for large companies); their insights can change your company’s product portfolio, your customer engagement strategies and much more. We are trying to answer the how much does the analytics practice matter question. Congratulations!

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Analytics Framework Metrics Algorithm 93