Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2011

I expect that should seem intuitive to all entrepreneurs, but every investor I know has many stories about startup funding requests with major business model elements missing. I support her assertion that a business model consists of at least the first seven of the following ten basic elements: Value proposition.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

As we prepared for the new Hacking for Defense class at Stanford, we had to stop and ask ourselves: How do we use the Business Model Canvas if the primary goal is not to earn money, but to fulfill a mission? In other words, how can we adapt the Business Model Canvas when the metrics of success for an organization is not revenue?

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

With over a decade of experience in his toolkit, he specializes in helping clients build out cross-channel acquisition systems using a mix of owned, earned and paid tactics. 07:17] What is you cross-channel acquisition strategy? [11:13] 20:58] Are there any overlooked channels or platforms worth exploring? This is John Jantsch.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 16, 2011

Freshdesk First, Girish Mathrubootham from Chennai, India, pitched Freshdesk , a SaaS company that provides small and medium businesses with on-demand customer support software that offers multi-channel social support. The company already has paying customers and a validated business model.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

Reassess all the differentials based on demand, always prioritizing products and services with greater profitability and better cash generation. A prolonged period of considerable and widespread economic deterioration results in a downturn in the business which often lasts at least six months or more.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Being a generalist has taught me a lot about how founders succeed in different environments, markets, and business models…and these lessons are especially valuable when building in emerging areas. We all know it’s important to differentiate ourselves individually and not just as a fund. Build a personal brand.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 5, 2012

One of the confusing things to entrepreneurs, investors and educators is the relationship between customer development and business model design and business planning and execution. When does a new venture focus on customer development and business models ? Here’s an attempt to put this all in context.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2020

At what point in your business trajectory is it worth revisiting your brand and putting resources into a rebrand? Your business model, target audience, or goals have changed. You are not sufficiently differentiated from your competition. Maybe you’ve uncovered a new (and more lucrative) use case for your product.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2023

07:00] How do you differentiate your content based on somebody who is in a potential buying situation? [09:42] 09:42] Was there a point in time when you decided to use newsletters to fit your business model or you started it as a normal standard digital marketing tactic? [11:10] What’s your editorial strategy? [07:00]

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View from Seed

JANUARY 26, 2022

Key areas of differentiation are: Ownership of in-game assets. Blockchain games channel mod culture and empower third-party developers to customize their own gameplay experiences through plug-ins and third-party clients. With new games come new in-game mechanics and business models. Open source, permissionless code.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 15, 2017

What seems to be the best way to create customers and revenue may result in a business model that is out of vogue with the investment world and shortchanges you on enterprise valuation. But, it is likely the major differentiator between a win and a loss whether you are selling B2B or B2C. No further conversations ensued.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Some people feel that organic growth is “better” because it requires real innovation and sustained effort to create long-term competitive advantage through differentiation and efficiency. New business relationships mean new perspectives and new executives working on the opportunity. Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came quickly.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2024

Maybe explain how you differentiate your content based on maybe where somebody is in a potential buying situation. Was there a point in time where you said, I'm going to go all in on newsletter, this is how it's going to fit my business model? John (06:53): Yeah. What would Jerry say? Russell (07:08): Yeah.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Some people feel that organic growth is “better” because it requires real innovation and sustained effort to create long-term competitive advantage through differentiation and efficiency. New business relationships mean new perspectives and new executives working on the opportunity. Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 22, 2008 The three drivers of growth for your business model. The AARRR model (hence pirates, get it?) He also has a discussion of how your choice of business model determines which of these metric areas you want to focus on. Choose one.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

07:11] With so many tools claiming the same space, how does Databox differentiate itself? [08:43] I think the net of it is it went from HubSpot teaching a business model to follow to more of a partner program where you're reselling technology. 08:43] Many tools only show real-time data, making historical comparisons challenging.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2012

It’s been over 10 years since Napster came on the scene to disrupt traditional music business models, sparking a wave of debate on the right mix of “free” vs “paid” content going forward with digital that has yet to be fully settled. In the shift to digital music, several models emerged, with the jury still out on the clear winner.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Some people feel that organic growth is “better” because it requires real innovation and sustained effort to create long-term competitive advantage through differentiation and efficiency. New business relationships mean new perspectives and new executives working on the opportunity. Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2015

Some people feel that organic growth is “better” because it requires real innovation and sustained effort to create long-term competitive advantage through differentiation and efficiency. New business relationships mean new perspectives and new executives working on the opportunity. Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came quickly.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

These new entrants disrupted their food categories by offering high quality proprietary recipes, outsourcing their manufacturing, and using their cash and resources on sales and marketing to build distribution and a differentiated brand. Get Out of the Building. (For Each week the team presented their findings to the class and teaching team.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 16, 2019

But there’s a huge difference between a small, traditional company and the digitally native powerhouses we consider models of this digital age. The key is looking at your own business — and finding the business model that fits — to chart the best course. should all retail companies become like Amazon).

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Up and Running

MARCH 8, 2016

To do really well, you need business smarts and you need to stand out from the crowd. Because you’ll be entering an already-saturated market, you will need to figure out a way to differentiate your service offerings. Our business model fixes them all. Cleaning Service Business Plan. Don’t skip your market research.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition. How does your business model make money? Good causes such as feeding the world’s hungry may help your marketing but may not sustain a business. How big and growing is the total market and your target segment?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2010

Some people feel that organic growth is “better” because it requires real innovation and sustained effort to create long-term competitive advantage through differentiation and efficiency. New business relationships mean new perspectives and new executives working on the opportunity. Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

marketing channel for our clients! This has allowed us to deliver a truly differentiated product for the same price consumers would otherwise spend on craft beer at a store. We are thrilled to have opened up a new. What makes you unique? What is your unique selling proposition (USP)?

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 26, 2017

Slide 3: Introduce your business model. How you make money, who pays you, your channels of distribution, and your gross margins. Address your competitors, and explain what differentiates you from them that helps you dominate in your market. Slide 2: Explain how you take away this pain. This is your value proposition.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 16, 2023

This model is necessary to develop a well-developed marketing strategy, which is crucial for companies looking to scale and succeed, and for this is important to refine messaging and conduct A/B testing to improve conversions. Questions I ask Mike Volkin: [01:41] Tell me about the experience of building and selling six companies. [03:54]

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

As a result VCs who didn’t want to only compete on price began looking for ways to differentiate their money from the money of other investors and started deploying the strategies listed above. Business model. Entrepreneurship is becoming more science and less art. And what’s holding it back?

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

And then I think in a lot of ways it’s become air for every sort of channel and element and, even as you suggest in your last book, a business model in itself. We think there’s something bigger, as Robert talked about and you talked about, this is a business model change.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 12, 2023

I mean, those are the folks that you should build your entire business around. And then really from a business model standpoint, you wanna make sure that you're actually not just keeping those folks happy, but continue to explore what else could you do with those folks? (05:22): Man, there are so many channels, so little time.

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Business Plan Blog

JULY 9, 2013

Sustainable competitive advantages are not easily copied and generally stem from one or more of the following: vendor relations, product sourcing advantages, prime location, unique products/services; customer loyalty, customer service reputation, or distribution channel advantages. While all I.P. Dynamic Product Line. But for how long?

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 3, 2018

Every business — theoretically, at least — has customers, but that doesn’t mean that every business needs a CRM. There are, however, a few different business models that will be able to realize significant benefits from an investment in CRM software. Freshsales.

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Hippoland

JULY 10, 2016

Team / Traction / Unit Metrics / Market Size - I’d recommend checking out my other post on email decks where I mention some things to consider for these slides Business Model - Most teams I encounter make this slide way too complicated. If you have multiple revenue streams, please just list your primary revenue model.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

If your business model (i.e., “how If you are raising money to start or grow your business, you need to include the details of what you need in the executive summary. Investors will want to know what advantages you have over the competition and how you plan on differentiating yourself. Financial summary. Social Media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

If the elements of your business aren't expertly developed and aligned, even the best dream will be in jeopardy. Such failures ignore the essential business elements investors look for before committing to a startup. Too many competitors or a product with minimal differentiation makes a startup risky.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 3, 2011

These hundreds of millions of web surfers still have a need to be fulfilled, and the internet is the best channel available today in terms of reach, ease of entry and low cost experimentation for an aspiring entrepreneur to fulfill that need. As you can imagine, the possibilities to make money online from just one niche website are endless.

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Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

says Ramaswamy, who joined Greylock in 2018 following 15 years at Google, where he ran the company’s massive advertising business. But the key is to ensure your product has a strong differentiator, which is exactly how Ramaswamy and his Neeva co-founders positioned the search engine company when it launched last year.

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