Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2017

An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008. In my experience as a new business advisor, a business is nothing until people are aligned and work in sync. Key activities. Try this one.

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Business Model Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor 143

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Every business needs to develop a revenue model even before a product. The alternatives range from giving the product away for free (revenue from ads), to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). Freemium model – people pay for upgrade.

Revenue 166

Revenue Affiliate Advertising Retention 166

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Just take a look at these three channels: Facebook : 171% Increase in Cost per Thousand Impressions, or CPM ( 2017 ). Twitter : 20% Increase in CPM ( Q4 2017 ). LinkedIn : 44% Increase in CPM ( Q2 2017 ). Why SaaS businesses are adopting product-led go-to-market strategies. – Kieran Flanagan, HubSpot. Tidal Waves.

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Marketing Sales Cycle Acquisition Sales 289

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

#7- To prioritizes employee and client retention. The company that employed us began putting profits above people and new sales above client retention. It was becoming a business model destined to fail. The three of us had the exact opposite mentality and created a company that prioritizes employee and client retention.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Czech Republic Retention B2C 113

YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2018

2017 was capped by the announced bankruptcy of Toys “R” Us, a once formidable retail giant. This popular model could also prove valuable for retail chains and stores looking to stave off Amazon and generate new revenue streams. The retail industry, despite being a cornerstone of the U.S. Big names getting onboard.

Programming 113

Programming Bankruptcy Curation Retention 113

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Macro conversions are the primary goal of your website, to convert user traffic into revenue. On the other side of the coin, micro conversions are actions a user completes that are either on the path to revenue-generating macro conversions or not directly related to revenue-generation at all. Jared Spool at CXL Live 2017.

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Metrics Acquisition Conversion Revenue 121

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

August 20, 2017: This is another in my series of posts all leading up to a book on Startup Decision Making. Compensation decisions obviously affect hiring and retention. Your business works as intended if you can attract customers that fit into the context of your operation. Can you acquire them at a sustainable cost?

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Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48