Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

Even in your early days, before you break even and have to pay taxes on profits, various governmental organizations will be after you for payroll taxes, sales taxes, unemployment, and a host of fees, licenses, and permits.

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Cost Founder Software Review Startup 264

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Be sure it matches your business, and get a hosting agreement from one of the popular providers like GoDaddy. The cost for the domain name is maybe $10/year, and the hosting starts around $50/year. Many hosting services offer free tools, or will build a default website for you. Start simple. Download free website tools.

Hosting 248

Hosting Bootstrapping .Net Social Network 248

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

Be sure it matches your business, and get a hosting agreement from one of the popular providers like GoDaddy. The cost for the domain name is maybe $10/year, and the hosting starts around $50/year. Many hosting services offer free tools, or will build a default website for you. Start simple. Download free website tools.

eCommerce 196

eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping .Net 196

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Be sure it matches your business, and get a hosting agreement from one of the popular providers like GoDaddy. The cost for the domain name is maybe $10/year, and the hosting starts around $50/year. Many hosting services offer free tools, or will build a default website for you. Start simple. Look for simple and free tools.

Cost 220

Cost Startup Hosting Bootstrapping 220

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2018

As the Global Customer Growth Evangelist at Salesforce, with implementation roles at many other companies, she makes a host of relevant observations for every business owner. It’s all about picking the right strategy, right deployment context, with the right combination of initiatives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2021

The Thunderbird School of Global Management, also in Phoenix, has a top-ranked International MBA and entrepreneur curriculum, a startup incubator program, and hosts a group of Angel investors to assist qualifying startups. They also provide incubator services and space for early startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Billionaire entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" co-host Mark Cuban is an outspoken proponent of the all-in early approach in a video interview, and made it clear that he gives no credibility and low odds to founders seeking funding who have not fully committed their time and efforts to their cause.

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Private Equity Salary Cofounder Equity 255

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

With this agreement in place, there are a host of ways that both sides can win: Share common technology. Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement.

Non-Compete 262

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 262

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2023

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” It will certainly also decrease profitability over time, as well as test your sustainable competitive advantage. Utility of alternative solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2021

Host events to bring your community together. The opportunities are endless, with the Internet of Things, wearable technology, driver-less cars, and new fashion trends. Get your community involved in both the idea and the delivery. Events can also be in cyberspace, or anywhere in the real world.

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Artificial Inteligence Community Social Media Matching 396

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well.

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Technology Social Media Cloud Retention 334

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

For example, in a recent six-week management training our team hosted, we prompted individuals with questions after each lesson and encouraged people to share their thoughts on a group-wide forum. As you can imagine, there were a few participants who were extremely active on the forum, while others would rarely comment.

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Employee Community Hosting Developer 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2023

This was illustrated well in the classic book, “ Hopping Over The Rabbit Hole ,” by Anthony Scaramucci, a well-known entrepreneur, financier, and television co-host of Wall Street Week.

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Entrepreneur Networking Hosting Restful 225

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2020

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” It will certainly also decrease profitability over time, as well as test your sustainable competitive advantage. Utility of alternative solutions.

Differentiation 378

Differentiation Framework Equity Business Plan 378

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

If a major sporting event is taking your community by storm, host a viewing party or consider giving your best customers free tickets. These events are also opportunities to get a better handle on customer requirements, as well as measure your customer satisfaction and market trends. Show potential customers that you care.

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Marketing Social Media Merger Acquisition 299

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

The most successful customer solutions are sold as simple and focused, such as in Apple’s iPhone 5 TV ad , rather than a complex solution to a host of problems. Don’t try to solve all the world’s problems in one solution. A mindset of simplicity is what it takes to overcome a customer’s natural fear of change and new technology.

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Technical Review Metrics Hosting Leadership 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Here are a few: Register domain name and set up hosting. I still remember my disappointment the first time I published my website, did an immediate Google search on the name, and it said my company didn’t exist. There are many practical reasons for going to work early on your web site.

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Web Viral Naming Internet 349

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This was illustrated well in the classic book, “ Hopping Over The Rabbit Hole ,” by Anthony Scaramucci, a well-known entrepreneur, financier, and television co-host of Wall Street Week.

Dividend 427

Dividend Networking Hosting Restful 427

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2021

Registration of the domain name is easy and simple through most hosting sites, if nobody already owns it. Make sure the names don’t have negative and even obscene connotations in another language. Register the name and related suffixes, if available.

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Naming Internet Montenegro Matching 340

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2016

Viral marketing costs real money, and your support staff and hosting systems cost even more. Don’t get caught in the myth that you shouldn’t worry about monetization until after you have a large customer base. Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2022

As your company grows, you have to host customer seminars. The implications to you and your company are also large, so be prepared. In her book, Jan devotes a whole chapter to speaking to the media, as a key aspect of public speaking.

Marketing 283

Marketing Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting 283

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

With this agreement in place, there are a host of ways that both sides can win: Share common technology. Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement.

Non-Compete 317

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2021

You must regularly host online meetings, as well as external networking and team-building exercises. Here are the key elements I see: Make your company culture virtual. Building and maintaining a winning work culture is no longer just a function of the office. Don’t wait for word-of-mouth to spread your culture.

Social Media 270

Social Media Cloud Hosting Employee 270

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2022

According to other studies, attention-deficit disorder (ADD) is common, as well as host of other personality disorders. Entrepreneurs, especially those in technology, usually don’t start out as well-rounded, well-adjusted leaders. In fact, being odd is quite the norm. It’s actually cool to be a geek in this lifestyle.

Entrepreneur 293

Entrepreneur Reputation Hosting Business Model 293

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Billionaire entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" co-host Mark Cuban is an outspoken proponent of the all-in early approach in a video interview, and made it clear that he gives no credibility and low odds to founders seeking funding who have not fully committed their time and efforts to their cause.

Entrepreneur 321

Entrepreneur Private Equity Startup Salary 321

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2015

Viral marketing costs real money, and your support staff and hosting systems cost even more. Don’t get caught in the myth that you shouldn’t worry about monetization until after you have a large customer base. Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

On the other hand, many investors, including billionaire entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" co-host Mark Cuban, essentially demand an all-in early approach as a pre-requisite to funding, making it clear that a total commitment is expected if you want outside money. Break-even and profit may not happen for a couple of years after that.

Salary 383

Salary Cofounder Lean Revenue 383

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well.

Technology 216

Technology Social Media Cloud Retention 216

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2019

According to other studies, attention-deficit disorder (ADD) is common, as well as host of other personality disorders. Entrepreneurs, especially those in technology, usually don’t start out as well-rounded, well-adjusted leaders. In fact, being odd is quite the norm. It’s actually cool to be a geek in this lifestyle.

Reputation 230

Reputation Entrepreneur Hosting Business Model 230

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2019

It will allow you keep up with a dynamic market, and stay ahead of the host of competitors that are less courageous, more risk averse, and prefer a “play it safe” strategy. With the steps outlined here, you too can build and lead a culture of courage in your organization and your company. That’s the real definition of courage in business.

Leadership 222

Leadership Hosting Demand Employee 222

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2019

As your company grows, you have to host customer seminars. The implications to you and your company are also large, so be prepared. In her book, Jan devotes a whole chapter to speaking to the media, as a key aspect of public speaking.

Early Stage 218

Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting Entrepreneur 218

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

The internet can provide a whole host of innovative strategies for businesses of any size to break into foreign markets. Good website localization also involves hosting and web infrastructure. But many small business owners abandon any thought of selling abroad because they don't think they have the necessary resources.

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Affiliate Marketing Social Media Germany 223

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

From his leadership consulting with a host of companies, clunky and innovative, he explains why owners and executives fall into traps of inertia and he details the critical pragmatic leadership skills needed to regain the required momentum.

Leadership 205

Leadership Angel Investor Demand Video 205

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Here are a few: Register domain name and set up hosting. I still remember my disappointment the first time I published my website, did an immediate Google search on the name, and it said my company didn’t exist. There are many practical reasons for going to work early on your web site.

Viral 191

Viral Web Naming Internet 191

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2017

As your company grows, you have to host customer seminars. The implications to you and your company are also large, so be prepared. In her book, Jan devotes a whole chapter to speaking to the media, as a key aspect of public speaking.

Early Stage 242

Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting Entrepreneur 242

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

With this agreement in place, there are a host of ways that both sides can win: Share common technology. Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement.

Partner 147

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 147

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2013

A forum is a discussion site on a relevant subject, hosted and moderated by you, which adds authority, content, and traffic to your website. According to Hubspot , websites that have blogs get twice as many inbound links, 400 percent more indexed pages, and a more than 50 percent increase in traffic, compared to websites without blogs.

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