Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2019

For example, when delivery costs and delays were still a major online sales hurdle, Amazon Prime membership was invented to offer free next day shipping. Incorporate AI-powered data and metrics systems. Their pricing algorithm crawls the Web daily, and adjusts prices to always match the lowest price found anywhere, offline or online.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Many of the factors are not obvious and include building mystery to drive margin, why boring B2B companies often win but are challenging in other ways, how bootstrapping wins, integrating metrics from the start and many other similar lessons. What does it cost to acquire a new customer? What is our viral spread coefficient?

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Board Effect

MARCH 23, 2022

Corporate matches. A CRM or fundraising software program will yield a wealth of metrics that will help in planning, but also in evaluating the success of your fundraising programs and events. For example, the following metrics can prove invaluable: Number of new donors per campaign. Cost per dollar raised. Product sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Things will cost more than you expect. Match your office, facilities and computer equipment to the size of the staff you have today, and intend to have in the next six months. Desperate entrepreneurs lose their leverage and die young. You will make mistakes.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2020

Pandemic responders are looking for effective tools to help them quickly match people in need with available resources on community level. Are you using the right tools and metrics to track performance, and do you implement the insights we get in a timely manner? – Community cooperation.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The first step is to have a domain name that matches your business name. 21- Pay attention to important metrics Photo Credit: Todd Saunders It's always a good idea to pay attention to important metrics like cart abandonment rates or the lifetime value of a customer. Thanks to Karen Dauncey, The SEO School ! #25-

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2014

Make sure they match before you commit. Define hard (data) and soft (anecdotal) metrics on the change, as well as on the quality of your leadership. That means you have to start with assessing the current state against the same metrics, before you can assess progress or change. How do I measure success?

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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. Unless you have deep pockets, you won’t survive without an adequate margin, including all the costs of running a business and staying current with technologies and market changes.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Where’s the mystery (see Matching Algorithm )? What are your key Startup Metrics ? Analytics/Metrics - what are the key startup metrics that you will need to track? Are there specific metrics needed for future funding rounds or for operations? How will we address these without significant cost?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Where’s the mystery (see Matching Algorithm )? What are your key Startup Metrics ? Analytics/Metrics - what are the key startup metrics that you will need to track? Are there specific metrics needed for future funding rounds or for operations? How will we address these without significant cost?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 11, 2013

If you do build the MVP and show it to them, they will ask you about your metrics. They really want metrics, not a product. Often you can't tell if something like a search engine or matching algorithm is really going to have better results until you use it. How much is it costing you to get users? Results of Algorithms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Cashflow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Things will cost more than you expect. Match your office, facilities and computer equipment to the size of the staff you have today, and intend to have in the next six months. Desperate entrepreneurs lose their leverage and die young. You will make mistakes.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

They also come with higher costs and LinkedIn-specific platform limitations. That means that there’s plenty of business to be won—even if LinkedIn views come at a higher cost (more later). LinkedIn video ads: tech specs, targeting, metrics, and cost. LinkedIn video ad metrics. LinkedIn video ad tech specs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

I have to tell each of you that starting and growing a new business is a long hard road , but can be very exciting and satisfying if you find the right match, and do your homework before you start. You may be comfortable driving your future based on vision and emotion, or have long been a stickler for details and metrics.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

How to create a growth hacking strategy using the pirate metrics model. Growth hacking in marketing incorporates the five stages of the customer lifecycle into the “ AARRR Framework ,” otherwise known as the “Pirate Metrics model.”. It’s important to be able to identify the one to three channels that [are] working for you.” [via

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2013

Make sure they match before you commit. Define hard (data) and soft (anecdotal) metrics on the change, as well as on the quality of your leadership. That means you have to start with assessing the current state against the same metrics, before you can assess progress or change. How do I measure success?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2021

For example, I find that more people now look for a great total experience , including selection choices, ease of return, and friendly support, versus just the lowest cost transaction. Scan for unmet needs to match new products. Establish and evaluate metrics at multiple levels.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Technology is not the solution per se , but it provides the key enablement, drivers, and support for the required flexibility, integration, communication, metrics, and affordability that are required in the workplace today. Make sure roles match interests and capabilities. More people as a substitute for technology is not a solution.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Metrics like Return on Net Assets, Return on Capital and Internal Rate of Return are the guiding stars of the board and CEO. As Harvard professor Clayton Christensen noted, these efficiency metrics provided wise guidance for times when capital was scarce and raising money was hard. Ultimately this is not just another staff function.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Marketing metrics are a competitive advantage. You have to track metrics you can act on. In this article, you’ll learn which metrics to measure to understand and improve marketing performance. Table of contents What are digital marketing metrics? KPIs vs. digital marketing metrics 1. – Seth Godin.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

Your Twitter and YouTube messages better match your print advertising message. Return-On-Investment metrics are not new, but the tools are different. As with any resource or tool, you need to optimize your social media costs against a targeted return. Find the right tools to analyze the ROI.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

That last bit should sound familiar if you follow theories of Startup Laws & Metrics. The problem is “growth at all costs.” When “growth rate” becomes the only important metric for company “fitness,” other metrics are left unsolved. Whether we stop at growth metrics or whether we accept additional objectives.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Growth killer #2: Different goals and metrics. The second thing that holds companies back: departments and vendors trying to grow a huge array of different goals and metrics: The SEO team may want to improve rankings and search engine traffic; The email agency may be looking to increase subscribers; and.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Promote yourself with a title to match your expertise. Adopt a project-based revenue model with metrics. Freelancers can justify their cost based on more direct return on investment calculations at all operational levels. In startups and small businesses, there is always a need for a hands-on project leader or interim executive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Things will cost more than you expect. Match your office, facilities and computer equipment to the size of the staff you have today, and intend to have in the next six months. Desperate entrepreneurs lose their leverage and die young. You will make mistakes.

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Burn Rate Hockey Stick Startup Salary 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

Your Twitter and YouTube messages better match your print advertising message. Return-On-Investment metrics are not new, but the tools are different. As with any resource or tool, you need to optimize your social media costs against a targeted return. Find the right tools to analyze the ROI.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Study them through their websites and the business media to ensure a good match. Another point is the absolutely critical need to back up your pitch with data-based, industry relevant metrics that validate your progress over time. Others only want startups that sell into Fortune 500 companies. But, team building is hard work!

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

If you hire 6 sales reps in January at $120,000 / year salary then you’ve taken on an extra $60,000 per month in costs yet these sales people might not close new business for 4-6 months. ” If you’re not profitable you’re purely a cost center to them. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) =. Operating Costs.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Search Engineer 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Technical Cofounder 150

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Technical Cofounder 150

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Technical Cofounder 150

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

Technical Cofounder 150

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

Your Twitter and YouTube messages better match your print advertising message. Return-On-Investment metrics are not new, but the tools are different. As with any resource or tool, you need to optimize your social media costs against a targeted return. Find the right tools to analyze the ROI.

Social Media 238

Social Media Media Cost Startup 238

SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

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