Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2012

Many entrepreneurs work hard on the proof of concept (technical), but skip any proof of the business model (revenue flow). Proving the business model requires a different approach than proving the technical concept. So how do you go about proving the business model? Prove the technical concept.

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Up and Running

JUNE 7, 2021

The shift toward business models that embrace social responsibility raises questions about how financially sustainable it is to dedicate resources and employee energy to doing good in the world. Some may argue that such efforts are best left to individuals, not businesses. Begin with leadership.

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Framework United States Employee Vesting 191

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2014

Other elements of startup focus are a bit fuzzier, so let me zoom-in on some key ones here: Type of business model. Providing shoes for the poor is a laudable goal, but quite a different business than Zappos , which sells clothes profitably, and provides free shoes for the needy due to social consciousness.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Angel Investor China 257

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It’s why Canva can call itself a multibillion-dollar platform and how ConvertKit pulled itself up to compete with goliaths like MailChimp and Campaign Monitor. The faster this process can be repeated, the more likely they’ll find scalable, repeatable ways to grow the business.”. Growth hacking isn’t about deploying sleazy tricks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2011

Many entrepreneurs work hard on the proof of concept (technical), but skip any proof of the business model (revenue flow). Proving the business model requires a different approach than proving the technical concept. So how do you go about proving the business model? Prove the technical concept.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Driven by the current pandemic, smart entrepreneurs of all ages are jumping into the fray with new ideas, new recovery strategies, and discarding outmoded business models. Viral marketing campaigns to lure new customers will cost you big money. Examine every cost center in your business. Focus on your core competency.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2013

Other elements of startup focus are a bit fuzzier, so let me zoom-in on some key ones here: Type of business model. Providing shoes for the poor is a laudable goal, but quite a different business than Zappos , which sells clothes profitably, and provides free shoes for the needy due to social consciousness.

Startup 257

Startup Technical Review Angel Investor China 257

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

While it’s true that at no other time are customers in as much of a shopping mood, SMBs cannot afford to sit back and follow a “Field of Dreams” business model. Next, SMBs, like their larger competitors, must devise and initiate promotional campaigns in advance of the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s season.

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Customer Social Media eCommerce Campaign 176

Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

Their marketing campaign has been quite strong and, while many features are the same, it offers a competitor, which makes both platforms better because of how hard they must work to stay on top. It led the way to a new kind of business model and changed the game. campaigns with my CallScaler solution. 5- Airbnb.

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Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review 77

Steve Blank

APRIL 8, 2010

No campaign plan survives first contact with the enemy. Why a business plan is different than a business model. Instead of writing a full-fledged business plan, they had focused on building and testing a business model. A business model describes how your company creates, delivers and captures value.

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Gust

AUGUST 17, 2014

Other elements of startup focus are a bit fuzzier, so let me zoom-in on some key ones here: Type of business model. Providing shoes for the poor is a laudable goal, but quite a different business than Zappos , which sells clothes profitably, and provides free shoes for the needy due to social consciousness.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Angel Investor China 182

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2020

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall.

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Hockey Stick Guerilla Acquisition Revenue 307

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Here are seven lessons I’ve accumulated from real life experiences on how crowdfunding can lead you astray -- and guidance on how to offset these potential negatives: Keep your attention on the business model as well as the solution. Several crowdfunding successes have failed as a business.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Technical Review Vesting 120

The Next Web

OCTOBER 25, 2012

That’s also the (freemium) business model: monetizing the communication features and possibly giving users the ability to buy ‘promoted spots’ in the future. The revenue model is based on in-app purchasing of virtual items and driving users to local businesses and merchants (smart!).

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Software Review Startup Business Model Technical Review 132

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Funding might be a need in some cases — but it’s not an absolute necessity. ? The business should be self-sustainable. The primary source of your funds should be your paying customers, i.e., your business should generate enough revenues and profits to fund the growth and expansion. Startup competitions.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

The best drivers apply the brakes just ahead of the curve (they take out excess costs), turn hard toward the apex of the curve (identify the short list of projects that will form the next business model), and accelerate hard out of the curve (spend and hire before markets have rebounded). What does a thoughtful campaign look like?

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Steve Blank

MAY 19, 2015

I had lunch last week with Tom, the CEO of a startup that was quickly becoming a large company – last year’s revenue was $40M, this year likely to be $80M maybe even $100 million in ad revenue. to drive traffic to their site, which they then turned into ad revenue.

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Technical Review Salary Early Stage Software Review 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2010

Many entrepreneurs work hard on the proof of concept (technical), but skip any proof of the business model (revenue flow). Proving the business model requires a different approach than proving the technical concept. So how do you go about proving the business model? Prove the technical concept.

Business Model 120

Business Model Advisory Board Angel Investor Channel 120

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

million with a crowdfunding campaign. When the crowd-funding campaign ended two weeks later, nearly 19,000 Dutchmen and women had invested a minimum of $80 each. On March 18th, Rob appeared on Holland’s most popular television talk show to launch the campaign. We launched on September 30, after raising a total of $1.7

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2020

It’s easier than you think and is an inexpensive way to test promotions, gauge the interest of a new customer base, or even run a full-fledged digital campaign. If you’ve been struggling to grow revenue from your core business model, developing additional income streams may be necessary. Grow your team.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Even if you already know what a SWOT analysis is and what it’s used for, it can be tough to translate that information and examine your own business with a critical eye. Reading an example SWOT analysis for a business that is either in your industry or based on a comparable business model can help get you started.

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Botswana Business Plan Oregon Distribution 148

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Instead, I’ve seen the odd campaign warning people about the dangers of online shopping—but that doesn’t solve customers’ problems. campaign about the dangers of online shopping). Do what’s best for the customer—even if it doesn’t grow revenue. Do what’s best for the customer—even if it doesn’t grow revenue.

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Customer Community Revenue Software Review 85

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2024

So nearly half of the CEOs said that they did not think they would be in business in 10 years unless they significantly evolved the way that they do business. So one of the things that we've got to be thinking about is how are we evolving in, what I like to think is the business model, but it's really simple.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 9, 2018

They use the Business Model (or Mission Model ) Canvas to keep track of their key hypotheses and then rapidly test them by talking to customers and iterating their Minimal Viable Products. Diagram Your Business Model. The best way to start is by drawing a business model canvas. Understand Who Pays.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 6, 2014

Instead of the old “throw-money-at-a-good-idea” approach, I based our strategy on the belief that the best startups are the ones that can become revenue-positive shortly after takeoff with as little upfront investment as possible.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 9, 2020

Are you a startup struggling to optimize your sales and revenues because of the Coronavirus pandemic? Do you know how you can sustain your business, improve sales, and pay-off salaries even during the pandemic? Help create New Sales channels and Revenue generating models. Paid Campaigns on Digital.

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Up and Running

MAY 17, 2017

The sad reality is that many business acquisitions do not work out as hoped. Either the person selling their business gets significantly less than they planned, or they are not able to find a buyer at all. I spoke to a business owner recently who was bringing in $1.7 million in sales revenue.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

In this excerpt from The Lean Entrepreneur , by using fishing as an analogy, Brant and Patrick reveal how market segmentation influences your business model and why “For Whom” is as important as “What” to build. Market segments drive your business model. Or perhaps you need to chum (freemium) the waters a bit?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 28, 2022

This means utilizing analytics more actively to drive my business decisions, developing effective SEO strategies, diversifying our customer base by targeting new markets and expanding into international markets, as well as investing more resources into content marketing and. social media advertising. Thanks to Serbay Arda Ayzit, Serbay ! #13-

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Start With a Business Model, Not a Business Plan | WSJ – [link]. The danger of waiting to long to find a business model? Campaigns | NYT FiveThirtyEight – [link]. Red All Over: Newspaper Revenues Fall In Q3 – [link]. 25 Illustration Based Business Card Designs – [link].

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Business schools teach aspiring executives a variety of courses around the execution of known business models, (accounting, organizational behavior, managerial skills, marketing, operations, etc.). In contrast, startups search for a business model. (Or to optimize this search. to optimize this search.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

First up was Brad Barrett presenting GrillGrate , a grill accessory with which Brad has built a year-to-date revenue of $400,000. Her upcoming campaign of reaching out to 100,000 moms will be one of the first concerted efforts to actually test her business model. GrillGrate. She wants to sell these products on her site.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

Therefore, from the inception of their venture, startups must prioritize client retention strategies in their business model. Repeat customers offer a consistent revenue stream, shielding the startup from the erratic fluctuations of the market. Market dynamics can swiftly shift, and customer preferences evolve rapidly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2018

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall.

Hockey Stick 130

Hockey Stick Guerilla Acquisition Revenue 130

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Many of the creator economy startups have conjured different ways for creators to generate revenue outside of advertising, which has been the bread and butter of ‘influencer’ platforms like Instagram, Youtube, TikTok etc. “The Creator economy is in crisis, now lets fix it”, Li Jin’s newsletter.

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