Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. The challenge is to recognize and recruit that ideal partner match early with minimal cost and risk. Some people are too independent to be partner material.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sales development is a nuanced blend of art and science, requiring a delicate balance for its effective implementation within a company. Drawing from substantial experience, Sally Duby from The Bridge Group provides valuable insights into the intricate realm of sales development. Sally's wisdom sheds light on this dilemma.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2020

5 proven business tips for increasing eCommerce sales. All I asked — What is your best advice for online businesses to get sales? For your eCommerce business, one of the best ways to generate sales is by creating an immersive experience that always sends a relevant message to your customers. Let’s get started!

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Gust

APRIL 13, 2014

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

A while back I talked about how and where to find a co-founder in “ Ten Steps in Choosing the Right Startup Partner ”. The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. You may be too independent to be partner material. Compatible work styles.

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Argona

JANUARY 15, 2024

Organizations can eliminate all these challenges and build a resilient business model when they partner with the top consulting firms. Argona Partners offers professional consulting services enveloping ideation, prototype designing, testing business models, and executing growth plans.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Today, Mark Attanasio gets to flex his full range of expertise and interests as co-founder and Managing Partner of Hillcrest Merchant Partners, a Toronto-based merchant bank focused on early stage and mid market growth companies. One of the advisory areas Hillcrest Merchant Partners works in is electric metals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal business partner. In this article, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 230

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2019

by Ryan Moore, Director of Client Management, Peak Sales Recruiting. Companies buying or selling products or parts across international boundaries are likely to see higher costs which, without effort, must be passed onto the customer. Here are four ways your sales team can help when tariffs are putting pressure on profits: 1.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Most entrepreneurs who start a company alone soon come to the conclusion that two heads are better than one – someone to share the workload, the hard decisions, costs, and tasks you don’t like. This would be a mistake, and could easily cost you your startup. All decisions will be made jointly.” and the answer better not be ambiguous.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. The challenge is to recognize and recruit that ideal partner match early with minimal cost and risk. Some people are too independent to be partner material.

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Cofounder Software Review CTO Hire Founder 221

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Streamlining processes and incorporating cost-saving measures are essential components of this strategy. Consider Partnering with Self-Storage Management Companies Running a successful self-storage facility requires expertise in various areas, from marketing and tenant relations to financial management and legal compliance.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2023

The cost of any new product these days must include education and rollout marketing, perhaps equal or greater than the development costs. New offerings which build your brand will increase acceptance and sales of all solutions, not just the new one. Don’t forget to address the risks and cost of doing nothing.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2020

Brands, especially those that have never done traditional retail, like Jet or Away, are winning buyers before they arrive on a site by focusing on “experiences” (not just transactions) and partnering with influencers. But in 2020, the number of online sales coming from mobile is 49.2%. We didn’t even have smartphones. Image source ).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2021

For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. They are too busy with the “crisis of the moment” to focus on follow-ups that may save a major customer, close a partner deal, or solidify a process that isn’t working well. Here are a few: Business networking. Investor negotiations.

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Rembrandt Communications

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

But you have zero funds for marketing and to boost sales. There are many ways to obtain new customers and boost sales without any money! Create a no-cost offer and promote it. What can you provide your targeted audience members that won’t cost you a cent but will provide value? Partner with other businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

Your goal is “ coopetition ” - to find a way to partner with your competitor in such a way that both parties can substantially benefit from the other's resources - without stealing customers or damaging anyone's credibility. Cost sharing and economies of scale. Up-sell related products after the initial sale.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Dig into your sales data too. Use content advertising to fight rising costs. Here’s Proquo’s lead generation landing page: By doing this, they’re able to progress prospects through the funnel more quickly, reducing cost per acquisition. The other option is to partner with a PR agency. Which actions do visitors take?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

For example, I believe Bill Gates would have failed without his partners Steve Ballmer and Paul Allen. I recommend a trial run with an experiment or MVP (minimum viable product), at full price and cost, before the big bang launch, risking your investment money and a major time commitment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. Sales and distribution channel activity will be analyzed, as well as cost of customer acquisition, to make an independent assessment of your financial projections. Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2017

Under pressure to hit unrealistic department sales targets, Wells Fargo staffers opened as many as 2 million unauthorized bank and credit card accounts. That lack of control mixed with an environment focused on meeting goals at all costs leads to an incredibly volatile cocktail of paralysis and fear. Get a second opinion.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

link] Office costs This is a cost that most businesses will see a sizable chunk of their expenses go towards. If you’re renting your office space, there’s not much you can do about those costs, but there may be a few things you can do instead.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Get support from credible industry groups and partners. Minimize one-time sales in your business model. This reduces the cost of customer acquisition, allows easy upgrades for service and new features, and improves customer loyalty in the face of new competitors in the market. Focus on a solution that is scalable world-wide.

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Sales forecasting is much easier than you think, and much more useful than you imagine. Since sales are intimate with costs and expenses, the forecast helps you budget and manage. You measure the value of a sales forecast like you do anything in business, by its measurable business results. Lines of sales.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. What most managers miss is that every month cut from the time it takes to perform such tasks cuts the cost by the value of a month’s worth of fixed overhead or burn.

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Silicon Valley Burn Rate Angel Investor Down Round 118

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This service also allows sellers to store their inventory in strategically located fulfilment centres, resulting in reduced shipping costs and delivery times. This ensures that your customers receive prompt and professional assistance, even after the sale. Best of luck!

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2017

Most are looking to exceed their sales targets and will offer greater discounts if the quarter is about to end. After we successfully negotiated that price, our future landlord surprised us with “other” costs and fees that added substantially to the per square foot price that we would be paying. Pro Tip: Negotiation Timing is Key.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2021

His focus is primarily on improving the results for traditional sales professionals, but I’m convinced that the same principles are equally critical for entrepreneurs selling their startup to investors, strategic partners, and customers. These attributes include the following: Specific moment-in-time indication.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By delegating specific tasks—like outsourced sales for startups—to third-party experts, internal teams can focus on core competencies. Distinguishing Task Priorities At the heart of cost-effective outsourcing for startups lies the ability to discern between essential and non-essential tasks. It’s not just about cost-cutting.

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Cost Startup Non-Compete Dilution 145

Rembrandt Communications

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

However, PR can provide many benefits that can actually catapult sales and give you a competitive edge cost-effectively. Also, if you share your media clipping with potential investors, partners, sponsors, and more, it can be an important selling tool. Specifically, here are…. Gain third-party credibility you can’t buy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. Sales and distribution channel activity will be analyzed, as well as cost of customer acquisition, to make an independent assessment of your financial projections. Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Bankruptcy 379

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2023

The same applies to other aspects of consumer experience: customer questions answered, problems fixed, and aggravations soothed, to close more sales. Modern websites adapt to the mobile environment, or you can provide a separate mobile site at low cost. Understand the power of online reviews to your advantage.

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Global Marketing Technical Review Mobile 267

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

According to Mark Hauser, the rising costs of healthcare and growth of the aging patient demographic in the region made the company well-positioned for growth within the market, and in researching the company he found that it had a very favorable reputation and was in line with Hauser Private Equity’s mission to invest in stable, quality companies.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

From manufacturing to sales to finance, the supply chain routinely fails to command the respect it deserve. On an elementary level, this translates into efficient manufacturing at a lower cost. Learn how these disjointed sources of materials affect your supply chain costs and cause potential delays.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

As an example, all major global markets regions require that electronic devices for sale in public markets meet radio emissions specifications (industry known as Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) regulations, which vary by region. Regulatory testing costs can be as much as your entire design development costs and more when you make mistakes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2020

The same applies to other aspects of consumer experience: customer questions answered, problems fixed, and aggravations soothed, to close more sales. Modern websites adapt to the mobile environment, or you can provide a separate mobile site at low cost. Understand the power of online reviews to your advantage.

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