Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2021

In fact, it’s all about understanding the differences between early adopters and mainstream customers, and managing your own marketing and development efforts to cross this deadly chasm. They will request and be more vocal about technically tricky and elegant features. Eliminate interface complexity and clutter.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We drew this conclusion after a meeting we had with Morgan Stanley where they showed us historical 15 & 20 year valuation trends and we all discussed what we thought this meant. But rest assured valuations get reset. We often knew about the teams before they actually set up the company or left their employer. It’s just math.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

We all need a shock from time to time, to get us thinking ahead again. For example, in my discussions with business owners, some have already used inflation positives to update their inventory values, take advantage of reduced mortgage rates, or simply making the price increases that they have long needed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2022

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. There is a big gap between people who love to try new technologies, and the rest of us, who tend to be much more “technophobic.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

Many of us have lost a loved one, or suffered personally, due to the ravages of cancer or another life-threatening disease. Also, no matter what your current hardship or suffering, it's important you continue to believe that whatever you're going through will also help you grow enormously, and that’s what purpose in business is all about.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

It has played almost no role in the emergence of current non-US bred startups, including Alibaba in China, Waze from Israel, Paytm in India, and many more. The idea is to build excellence in one area, and get the rest from the ecosystem. Managing risk is about determining upfront which risks are acceptable and which are non-negotiable.

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Version One Ventures

MARCH 29, 2024

You can read more about the token, airdrop and other details in their post: Announcing ETHFI. Businesses and devs can easily incorporate tokenized US stocks and ETFs into their offerings with Dinari’s REST API or smart contracts. Use the code JOINME to save 25% on tickets. Launches The ether.fi governance token.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here. For the rest of us, the following suggestions will help you survive the valley of death: Accumulate some resources before you start. It always reduces risk to plan your business first.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2022

We sign up for the new app, or buy one of the new devices after we see our cool friends using it. By this time, gurus are reassuring us that it is the greatest thing ever. This is when we are so persuaded that we're right and the new innovation is wrong that we are prepared to make fun of the credulous among us. Repudiation.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As an investor whose portfolio is run by diverse founding teams more than 50% of the time, I’ve noticed a difference in how people relate to talking about the future across various groups. As an investor, you tend to fill more informed about the complete picture of the company’s performance—and not like you’re having smoke blown at you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This distrust for the scripted message has led to a new demand for unfiltered marketing, and the emergence of business credibility heroes, like Elon Musk, with his bold statements about space travel, and sometime villains, such as Mark Zuckerberg defending Facebook privacy practices. Take your first step today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

I’ve always wondered if some people are just that much smarter, or what some do that the rest of us can emulate, in order that we too get the best results without working so hard. All the best business leaders I know are not afraid to use advisors, peers, books, and the Internet to understand what’s possible, and how to do it.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 5, 2023

Original Problem Statement: What combinations of technologies and international financial relationships should the US prioritize to mitigate climate change? Final Problem Statement: How should the US manage China’s dominance in solar panels? Team 1: Climate Change. If you can’t see the presentation click here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

Investing can be satisfying, if not lucrative, for the rest of us, for keeping up with technology, as a give-back to entrepreneurs, and building a legacy. After all, investors of all types who fund entrepreneurs, starting with friends and family, have always been all about creating win-win situations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Unfortunately, many of us are driven primarily by others, including parents, spouses, investors, and bosses. I’m certain he had no idea of the personal fortune that could accrue, but was driven by a need to prove through applications the value to the rest of us. Intent on helping others to help themselves.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator, TechStars, and the Founder Institute. All the rest of us might be the real beneficiaries, with a lot more to learn. The reality is far different. Learn by doing.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 25, 2010

What we don’t often think about is that although there’s luck involved in becoming a “rock star,&# there are deliberate decisions a musician makes early in a career that will impact their level of success months or years later. Follow me Startups for the Rest of Us. Check out my book Like this post?

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 28, 2020

Social distance has given us all a chance to reassess how we work best. Again, it’s all about doing what you can, and making sure employees both understand and are involved in the process. If that means a virtual reality summer barbecue, then great – just make sure the rest of the team’s ready to grill.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

We continue to be committed to the core values of the firm, but also have a vision for how we want to practice our craft differently and with the ambition befitting the opportunity in front of us. Stephanie will continue to be based in San Francisco but will have a national scope for her investments much like the rest of the team at NextView.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 27, 2019

This allows us to absorb more oxygen and breathe more deeply, which means we have a restful sleep. The researchers say that most of us need about eight hours of deep sleep to renew their energy and maintain their mental and physical health. Ensure you are sleeping on suitable mattress. There is a mattress for everyone.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 13, 2010

It’s called Startups for the Rest of Us. I subscribe to about 20 startup podcasts in iTunes, and about 10% of them provide real, practical advice from experienced entrepreneurs. Follow me Startups for the Rest of Us. For more on my story and the purpose of all this, visit the about page.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

In fact, it’s all about understanding the differences between early adopters and mainstream customers, and managing your own marketing and development efforts to cross this deadly chasm. They will request and be more vocal about technically tricky and elegant features. Eliminate interface complexity and clutter.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 26, 2023

Think about it for a second, since the introduction of ChatGPT, do you find yourself Googling more or less? The rest of the competition in the generative AI search space is focused on enterprise search. Will LLMs start giving us a warning when they hallucinate by showing us a ‘confidence score’?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Every business wants to predict which customers are about to leave, and for what reasons, so they can target their retention efforts. The rest of us would rather not be annoyed by the multiple contacts of the wrong type. Companies need the same service on partner and acquisition candidates, even vendors.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 12, 2023

She is also the author of The Sabbatical Method: How to Leverage Rest and Grow Your Business. With a wealth of experience in helping agency owners find a balance between their work and rest, Alyson sheds light on how the Sabbatical Method can revolutionize the way marketing systems are handled. Appreciate it.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

A future once at our fingertips now rests at the tips of our tongues. Voice activated technology doesn’t just afford us fun tools for our private lives – this technology is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the professional world, too. And if you’re serious about saving time, forget texting. Alexa, help me adapt.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 28, 2022

We always strive to be a cut above the rest in our industry and want to consistently uphold and earn our name. I also inquired with a professor at a university that provided design about accepting the assignment as a practical. Many think that betting is purely about feelings. All boxes checked the rest is history.

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Up and Running

APRIL 30, 2021

All those uplifting statistics about remote employees’ 82 percent less stress and 86 percent more productivity are valid only if their employers’ collaboration processes are set right. none tells you about employees’ motivations and work efficiency. It’s a mindset a la “Everyone is stupid, except us.”

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 4, 2022

Waking up each morning knowing you are getting to do exactly what you love is more than most people could ever say about any “job” they have had. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss” and here is what they have to say. #1- What I love about being an entrepreneur is the freedom it offers.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Questions I ask Andrew Guttormsen: [01:04] Tell us a bit about your entrepreneurial journey [02:33] What is the distinguishing characteristic between a community and its counterparts e.g. an email list? [03:51] More About Andrew Guttormsen : Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn Visit Circle Like this show? 03:51] What is Circle? [03:51]

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Market size Team Traction Competition – be honest and knowledgeable about your competitive landscape Business model/ financials The Ask – how much are you raising? Why us”/ “Team Slide” unclear or non-existent. Don’t lie about your product or its readiness. Common mistakes to avoid in your pitch deck.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 13, 2014

Rest in peace, Robin. Share with us in the comments below. The post What Robin Williams Taught Us About Business (and Life) [Slideshare] appeared first on Bplans Blog. Doubtfire, Good Morning, Vietnam, Jumanji, Aladdin, Patch Adams, Good Will Hunting, Bicentennial Man, and Jakob the Liar. Nanu, nanu.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 8, 2022

But it does lead me to ask peers about how they first encountered, and committed to, software. The combo convinced me that software was for creativity and community — 100% impacted the rest of my life. We spent more time making the guards follow us around by leaving clues than we did on the game sometimes. Do you have any “AHA!”

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Up and Running

JANUARY 14, 2022

Of those competitors, a few of them have marketing and sales budgets equal to millions of dollars which are used on paid advertising, media mentions, influencers, and more. On the other side, we have document generation which has a few well-funded unicorns that don’t need to worry about profitability for the time being.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2023

Technology is crucial today and in the future since, in my opinion, it has benefited us in several ways. Thorough intelligence makes it easy to obtain customer information and use it to improve the client experience. Technology helps us target communication by evaluating client data. Thanks to Leo Ye, Cubo World Inc. ! #17-

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 20, 2022

In this episode, I talk with CMO of Airmeet, Mark Kilens, about the state of virtual meetings and events today, what innovation is necessary to drive more engagement, and where the future of these kinds of virtual connections are headed. [18:40] More About Mark Kilens: Twitter. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please!

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2024

[19:27] Tell us a bit about the video course that accompanies your book? More About Steve Stockman : Connect with Steve on LinkedIn Connect with Steve on Instagram Visit his website Get a copy of How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck Get Your Free AI Prompts To Build A Marketing Strategy: Download now Like this show?

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