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.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

You Can’t Be a Wimp—Make the Tough Calls | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/H4gLnT. Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. The Future of Business Models Will Be Centered on Crowds - crowdspring.co/16aTTiD. Why we play Moneyball rather than Powerball - crowdspring.co/16aXflK.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 3, 2013

Alice and Bettina had taken an idea they had tested in the class – building toys for young girls to have fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and started a company. We had an almost identical conversation when the subject turned to hiring a Public Relations agency. They learned a ton. Hiring PR Agencies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

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 Startup Acquisition 120

Steve Blank

JUNE 3, 2013

Alice and Bettina had taken an idea they had tested in the class – building toys for young girls to have fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and started a company. We had an almost identical conversation when the subject turned to hiring a Public Relations agency. They learned a ton. Hiring PR Agencies.

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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? Must-read for marketers … Reverse Engineering Facebook EdgeRank – [link]. Investors Need to Lose Their Egos and Founders Need to Gain Some Confidence – [link].

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 4, 2010

In 1998 Goto.com , a small startup (later Overture, now part of Yahoo ! ), created the pay per click search engine and advertising system and demo’d it at the TED conference. They guess at their business model and then do premature, loud and aggressive Public Relations hype and early company launches and quickly burn through their cash.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 15, 2011

This week they were testing one of the most confusing sections of a company’s business model – Customer Relationships - the activities used to “Get, Keep and Grow” customers in a physical or virtual (web or mobile) channel. Using the business model canvas, the changes to their business were obvious.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

I seized this opportunity to try an experiment in both client service and employee retention, by focusing on senior level staff first, and combining that with a flexible and healthy working environment that is not a mainstay in the public relations world. 20 – To Blend A Beautiful Business Model.

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blog.captainrecruiter.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Two years ago I got the bug to do an online recruiting startup and I began the hunt to find a technical co-founder - a software engineer who works for no cash - to help me build my dream website. You may get a software engineer to start something for you, but they wont stick with the project when it gets difficult.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 5, 2017

My engineers say our website is old school, and we need to be on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, my VP of Sales says we’re wasting our marketing dollars not targeting the right people and my board keeps giving me their opinions of how we should describe our product and company. Painful and invaluable” was her reply. Here’s how.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Streaming Shakes Up Music Industry’s Model for Royalties - [link]. 10 Tips for Building an Open Agency Business Model | Digiday - [link]. The State of Business To Business (B2B) Content Marketing In North America - [link]. It’s Time to Re-Invent Public Relations – [link].

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 12, 2013

Until you can narrowly define your ideal client and uncover or create some way your business is both unique and remarkable you’ll compete on price and struggle to build any sense of momentum. 2) Build your Marketing Hourglass – A marketing focused business model. More on this. More on this. More on this. More on this.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 8, 2015

6 Thoughts on Creating and Leading Engineering Teams – buff.ly/1zNp7eB. Online Courses Accelerate Any Business Model bit.ly/1InOB3Z. The Basics of Email Marketing | Search Engine Journal crowdspring.co/1PYFIjm. How One Entrepreneur Raised A Half Billion Dollars crowdspring.co/1HRNSqX. – buff.ly/1EY9ktL.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 6, 2011

Mon – Justin Severidt Tues – Elizabeth Frederick Wed – Denise Sheehan Thurs – Nicholas Hammernik Fri – Jennifer Nagel Books by John Jantsch Duct Tape Marketing: The World’s Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide – by John Jantsch. Business owners and marketers don’t necessarily need.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 9, 2016

As a passionate business student, my wheels started turning and I saw the potential of creating a business model out of what I was already doing: sharing spices, recipes & food with my friends. This led me to starting my own Public Relations Firm! Thanks to Laura Orrico, Laura Orrico Public Relations, LLC. #9

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

After years working in fashion PR/Marketing in NYC and Milan, and then as a co-founder/owner of a Brooklyn-based rock ’n’ roll play space for kids under 5, I found myself becoming overly excited about my friends starting new businesses. 14 – Concept Behind the Business Model. Image Credit: Jessica Festa.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 27, 2018

He taught himself all about space rockets and engineering. From her talk show to Weight Watchers and even a rumored run for Presidency, she transcends all business models. My favorite innovative entrepreneur and business owner would have to be Krystal Covington from Women of Denver. 3- Elon Musk. Photo Credit: Adhip Ray.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

On a more serious note, Gordon has a laundry list of founder qualities or experiences that will pique his curiosity: “Have a resume I envy and admire; make a significant contribution at a company I am fascinated by; write a great book or make a great game or TV show; [develop] significant software engineering experience and/or education.&#

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 26, 2016

1 – Business Model. Our business is unique because our business model addresses 2 major shifts in the fashion industry today: 1) the rise of fast fashion and its affect on major more traditional fashion companies like Gap, J. Photo Credit: Stefanie Tacata. crew, Aeropostale, etc.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 19, 2020

“As big businesses begin to measure their impact, they begin to show it is fundamental to their future business models.” This global economic recession might just be the opportunity to transform our biggest challenges into our greatest growth engines, which will be the driving forces out of the crisis and beyond.”.

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