Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 25, 2019
To make personalization affordable, leaders must use available technologies but not market them, create flexible operations, and reduce waste. Nordstrom “remembers” the sizes of customers, and Chanel follows up sales with handwritten notes from associates. In many cases, a thoughtful gesture is more than enough. There is no going back.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
APRIL 21, 2019
Factories are beginning to implement AI technology being in factories brings with a robotic workforce that doesn’t just perform mechanical operations, but also works more intelligently alongside human workers. Robots can serve a variety of roles in manufacturing, and perform in ways that will revolutionize the industry.
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online.wsj.com
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
based companies initially funded by venture capital between 2006 and 2011, 84% now are closely held and operating independently, 11% were acquired or made initial public offerings of stock and 4% went out of business, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. Businesses For Sale |. Businesses For Sale |. Businesses For Sale |.
David Teten
JULY 30, 2013
SproutBox might accurately be placed in the Mentor category or Portfolio Operator category, but our primary value is very specifically in hands-on product development. I suppose this is part of operating the company, but we don’t consider ourselves Operators. Angel investing Portfolio Operations Venture Capital'
David Teten
JULY 30, 2013
SproutBox might accurately be placed in the Mentor category or Portfolio Operator category, but our primary value is very specifically in hands-on product development. I suppose this is part of operating the company, but we don’t consider ourselves Operators. Angel investing Portfolio Operations Venture Capital'
Startup Lessons Learned
MAY 25, 2020
Carl was also worldwide head of stores at Home Depot when Hurricane Katrina hit, running sales out of the backs of trucks and accepting IOUs for payment. 13:58) Advice for companies who think it's too late to start looking for new ways to operate, including some examples from Austin, Texas. (15:55) Today is day 10. She's a fighter.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
SEPTEMBER 16, 2012
The founder had not thought about his go to market approach, he had not researched competitors, and he had not done any market testing because it wasn’t convenient for him (wrong time of year – too hot in Indiana, so he didn’t bother). It is very positive that the founder had generated some sales and interest from retailers.
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