Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The “product” value is difficult to quantify, the costs are nebulous, and entrepreneurs have to clone themselves to scale the business. Many are reluctant to really “market” themselves, and have trouble differentiating their offerings to clients, except by price. They expect reviews and testimonials from other clients.

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

Dan Kozikowski, Partner and Head of Platform, First Mark Capital , said to me, “Firms should match services to the stage-specific needs of companies. I recommend building a strong internal tech stack, to handle the deluge of requests for help you’ll get from companies as you scale. In-house, brand-name guru.

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

90 Things I’ve Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies. On October 27, 2010 I wrote a blog post about the “ 57 Things I Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies.”. 90 Things I’ve Learned Founding 4 Tech Companies: Find your company’s One Thing. ?? Fab.com Fab Feed Bradfords Blog. So, here goes. It’s that important.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2024

04:53] How would you differentiate between strategic thinking and strategic planning? [06:31] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! 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.

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

GAAP standards don’t apply to small businesses, so you don’t really need to worry about distinguishing your financial statements as “pro forma” or not—everyone you show them to expects that they’re not GAAP-compliant. But if you want to be technically correct in your terminology, go ahead and call your financial statements “pro forma.”.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

But as impressive as its technology is, the Apple’s smartwatch has been a product looking for a solution. Large tech companies like Google, Amazon, Apple recognize that the multi- trillion dollar health care market is ripe for disruption and have poured billions of dollars into the space. Healthcare on Your Wrist. to the iPhone.)

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

You’ve reviewed what a business plan is , and why you need one to start and grow your business. It’s time to dig into the process of actually writing a business plan. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll take you through every stage of writing a business plan that will actually help you achieve your goals. An S-corp ?

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 24, 2011

How to differentiate yourself in a crowded market (and when perhaps you shouldn’t try). So that means stuff like thinking about what a business model might be, it does mean customer development. They have 27 business units. You mean tech support? Michael: Yeah, help, tech support. One of them is Mint.

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Press and analysts characterized LinkedIn in one of two ways: “LinkedIn is an interesting niche that might be worth paying attention to” or “LinkedIn is the Friendster for business”. we weren’t the natural leader of a market or technology trend that everyone was paying attention to, we didn’t have substantial organic growth, and.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 10, 2015

However, the next evolution of the subscription commerce will become the curated subscription business model. The concept is, rather than simply sending a random assortment of products in a box, the customer tells you what their preference is and you as the business tailor each box specifically towards them.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Real time web usage outpaces business models. Similarly, the check-in services are attracting experimental budgets from national retailers as well as forward thinking small businesses who are eager to attract new customers into their stores, and reward regular customers. More models keep popping up. gross margin.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MARCH 25, 2011

I spent quite a bit of time studying eBay, both as a business model and as a means to capture new customers because of how much buying traffic is there. Paid reviews For a brief period on my blog I invited people to submit their product, service or website for a paid review.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

‘Starting a business’ really only comes down to figuring out your business idea ; doing your paperwork; and sorting out the money. Given the number of funding resources available today, you shouldn’t have too much of a problem getting that initial start-up cash, especially if you focus on a lean business model or MVP route to market.

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pandodaily.com

JULY 18, 2012

But it’s possible that as the secret sauce of new media swings farther from disruptive technology and business models to a focus on curated and quality content, it’s the older entrepreneurs who are in the pole position. That’s the beauty of a great content business. 25 comments. 0 people listening.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2020

Differentiation is about standing out from the noise and giving people a reason to choose you over others. Let me tell you why that is, and how you can differentiate. Sameness is the combined effect of companies being too similar in their offers, poorly differentiated in their branding , and indistinct in their communication.

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Transformify

JUNE 6, 2019

Running a technology startup is always a challenge, especially in the early days when the brand is unknown and it is hard to attract top talent. Selecting a good project management software is the first step followed by endless reviews and continuous improvement as the organization grows. Where to start?

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