Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

In addition to a speedy and complete understanding of the relevant science and technology of each disease, companies require an upgraded level of competency across the board to translate ideas into economically viable treatments. Critical Components in Academic Research. In the drug development industry, time equals money.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Apply for contests and business grants. Join a startup incubator.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

He found that the return was far greater than the cost of donated shoes, and his team became intensely loyal, due to the opportunity to travel and deliver shoes in other countries. Challenge yourself to delivering a technical innovation. Driven to reduce personal hardship and suffering.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Apply for contests and business grants. Join a startup incubator.

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Start Up Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Business disruption is not caused by technology alone. 1) A new technology + (2) A new business model If we only have one, the incumbents can usually adapt. They can plug the new tech into the existing business model. Or, they can revert the old technology into a new business model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Nail the business model. Nail the solution.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Various business models in an on-demand courier delivery app. Business to Consumer (B2C) – It is the most common type of business model. Rigorously testing the final version of the solution to eliminate technical bugs and glitches. . What is the tech stack for Uber for courier app development?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2022

“Attached is a copy of my full business plan for your review.” The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2020

In my role as an advisor to entrepreneurs, I often see struggling businesses trying to be too many things for too many people, resulting in customer confusion, initiatives executed poorly, and high costs, few customers, and slow growth all around. Lowest-cost solution with minimal customization.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 19, 2021

There are few technologies in the world today that can make a Trillion-dollar impact on the global economy. Also, it can open up numerous business models and revenue channels that were earlier inaccessible for want of a suitable hardware and software solution. IoT (Internet of Things) is one of them. Source: Mckinsey.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers. Implement a modern real business model.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 26, 2023

With this powerful new technology, we can unlock entirely new types of questions you never thought Search could answer, and transform the way information is organised, to help you sort through and make sense of what’s out there. Makes sense, as companies can adopt a SaaS model and not require huge scale to monetise via advertising.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Most business professionals I know have been conditioned to think of inflation as highly negative, driving up their costs, and reducing customer buying. I see it as an opportunity to find new ways to attract customers , make long-needed changes to improve productivity, and lower your own costs of doing business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Apply for contests and business grants. Join a startup incubator.

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Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 219

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Dry carpet cleaning is a niche that is rapidly growing as homeowners and commercial establishments opt for these services due to their swift execution and deep-cleaning performance. Developing a Business Plan The findings from your market research should form the backbone of your comprehensive business plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. This process costs money, which professional investors are not willing to contribute, since their interest is in scaling a proven product and business model into a growth business.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 29, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Embrace technical debt Financial debt plays an important and positive role in our economy under normal conditions. Technical debt works the same way, and has the same perils. Although it costs to pay down the principal, we gain by reduced interest payments in the future.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Entrepreneurial thinkers see their business mission as enriching the lives of customers, rather than being a better producer of products and services. Entrepreneurs relish change and new technology, which lead to new sales. Continually evaluate the essential elements of the business model.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

This presents a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses and capitalize on the latest technology. 4- Drop-shipping enterprise Photo Credit: Matthew Magnante It's my proposal The drop-shipping business model involves selling things that are transported straight from the supplier to the client.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2020

“Attached is a copy of my full business plan for your review.” The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The internet and technology have taken over businesses and marketing strategies, so it’s logical that any b2b company would want to capitalize on this medium to stay competitive in the market. . You should also be sure to offer customer service and technical support, so customers remain happy and continue using your marketplace.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in this approach, since I have seen great ideas go astray, due to poor execution and I have seen apparently marginal ideas make millions, managed by a savvy entrepreneur. Plan includes a business model with good margins. Founding team has business and domain experience.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s not just the competition against the incumbents and the large tech platforms that founders has to worry about, but most importantly is the company’s performance and product market fit. Understanding the benchmarks on conversion, retention, and churn for your business is therefore critical. How are we doing?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2019

My simple answer is that they keep their focus on customers, rather than technology. They present a convincing story that every entrepreneur has the same potential, but most get sidetracked and bogged down by their technology, competitors, and internal organization. The cost of being late is hard to recover.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 3, 2020

Leveraging technology within your business model can lay down the path for improved productivity, smoother operation, and increased profits. Here are some of the many ways technology can help streamline your business operations…. Business Process Automation Can Help Save Costs.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2020

As transportation becomes more intertwined with technology, there is a shift away from traditional services and towards startups with radical ideas. . Transportation is becoming all about ease, accessibility, and technology. How to start a non-emergency medical transport business. Free downloadable business plan template .

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers. Implement a modern real business model.

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Management Entrepreneur Forecast Stock Options 322

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2020

Remember to include the cost of office space, supplies, technology, marketing, and outsourcing. Business model based on client needs and expectations. Other components of your online strategy may include social media pages and listings on review websites. Have a Vision. Planning is key.

Technical Review 156

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ithacaVC

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Cayuga Venture Fund recently closed an investment in a company called Agronomic Technology Corp (ATC). The underlying tech was developed at Cornell (like many of the companies in the CVF portfolio). The resulting product adapt-N has become the initial offering of Agronomic Technology. Pioneering Better Ag through Big Data.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Call recording software is a great way to improve customer service, allowing you to record, store and review calls. If you have ever tried calling tech support for something like your internet provider or cable company, then you know how frustrating it can be when all they want is for you to restart your router.

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Customer Social Media Software Review Startup 158

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2018

Research from the Universities of California, Berkley and Stanford University found that a big problem for many failed tech start-ups was premature scaling, essentially businesses growing too fast. With greater experience of trimming costs, you should be able to maximise your profits best. Source: Pixabay. Effective Recruitment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Nail the business model. Nail the solution.

Startup 245

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 245

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Apply for contests and business grants. Join a startup incubator.

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Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 283

Start Up Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The comments on the LinkedIn post provided some deep insight into industry disruption, technology and CX. I’m struggling to understand why any car rental firm wouldn’t have the exact same model of each car ,in each size category. I’ll update you on that in due course). Why do they get away with it?

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 29, 2017

It’s become particularly popular for business owners to outsource their logistics needs to other companies and there’s a clear reason for this. It can cost thousands to move heavy equipment from one area to another. Here are some of the challenges you may be facing as well as the advancements that could impact your business model.

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