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. Customers like leaders, not followers.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

by Howard Tiersky, author of “ Wining Digital Customers: The Antidote to Irrelevance “. At one time these brands exceeded customers’ needs and stood for something they cared about. But today’s customers are different. Digital is no longer just a ‘need’ for customers. REASON 1: You Need to Remain Relevant to the Customer.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The expansion of e-commerce should also bring about seeing returns as a strategic lever, similar to how companies used faster delivery to drive customer experience and revenue. In that initial growth phase, running out of stock can be detrimental and slow down the momentum of your business growth.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Reading the NY Times article “ Jeffrey Katzenberg Raises $1 Billion for Short-Form Video Venture, ” I realized it was time for a new startup heuristic: the amount of customer discovery and product-market fit you need to find is inversely proportional to the amount and availability of risk capital. ” Fire, Ready, Aim.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Some customer segments value the DVD business and these may be more price sensitive. Some customer segments value the convenience of instantly available films. Netflix needs to segment their customers and charge each what is appropriate. We need video reel to show customers that you care. ” customer segment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Success in any business these days requires a constant flow of new and innovative solutions, to keep up with changes in the market, competition, and to attract new customers. In fact, people lower in the organization are often closer to the customer and have more insight into what works and what doesn’t.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Image credit: Stock market graph from Shutterstock. Over the last years, there has been an explosion of online trading platforms that offer the option to trade online with the best technology and the lowest-priced account that maximizes the premium features your customers can actually use. ROI of Customer Experience.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I believe that Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

In his tenure as CEO of DataSift we have never missed a monthly revenue figure. He has grown our US operations from 1 employee (him) to a global organization of 75 employees that will finish the year with 8-digit revenues (90+% recurring) and more than 350% year-over-year growth. That in itself is quite a challenge. Always seek input.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 27, 2020

Start-ups like 4DHealthWare and Biobot Analytics are leading the way, and business today is all about customer satisfaction. Bill Gates coined the phrase, ‘Customer is King.’ With so many world-class options available for every product and service, the only way to differentiate in the marketplace now is how you treat your customers.

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Technical Review Customer Software Review Mobile 52

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2021

The metric is useful for measuring the chances a customer would recommend your products or service. While measuring the sales revenue, it might take time to figure out those marketing parts that yield sales. Leads generally refer to the customers interested in the company’s product or services, which may turn into prospects.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

You have to understand whether they’re likely to yield revenue growth in the near term OR whether you have access to cheap enough capital to fund your losses until your investments pay off. They have have raised $2-3 million, built a product that has some amount of market traction and got to annualized revenues of around $1 million.

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Up and Running

JUNE 8, 2016

If you already own your own hair salon, you’re wondering how to increase revenue and how to take your business to the next level. When it comes to boosting your hair salon’s revenue, selling gift certificates isn’t just a good idea, it’s a no-brainer. Should you use only organic products? In the U.S.

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K9 Ventures

AUGUST 13, 2010

In fact, at the time (1996-1997) we offered both a downloadable product, that our customers could install on their own servers, and a “hosted-offering”, which came to be known as “On-Demand”, then the “ASP” (Application Service Provider) model, and today we call it “SaaS” (Software as a Service). We were desperate to get a marquee customer.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

A good nail salon management software helps to centralize customer information and provide a comprehensive overview of business operations. Nurturing employee satisfaction and providing performance-based incentives can lead to higher revenue generation. This helps to grow your customer base, build loyalty, and increase profits.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 17, 2021

Many customers think about the solution or service as a fancy add-on, but not as a part of operational processes. The next step in our research was talking to customers of our company Fullfunnel.io After analysing our case studies and CRM, we saw that 73% of total revenue came from these two segments.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2021

Business startups need a tool that can help them increase customer intelligence for increased sales and revenue if they have to grow fast amidst stiff competition. It therefore helps businesses to stay connected to their customers, improve business profitability and streamline processes. But what is CRM? Increased Agility.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Now that we’re months into the pandemic, most customers are understanding and aware of delays and items running out of stock, but that understanding will be put to the test for the holiday season. Being transparent and open about your stock and delivery times is more important than ever. Be transparent about logistics.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

So why on earth would you consider using stock art or stock images to represent your brand? But, stock art is the opposite of a fingerprint – it’s generic, lacking in personality, and the very same stock art could and does show up on your competitors’ websites, business cards and logos. Instead of Stock Art….

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 16, 2019

Converting customers from your mailing list costs less than converting the same number via advertising. Email includes your most-interested customers. The majority of your list is composed of people who’ve already placed an order, so you know that they’re willing to buy (though it still takes effort to win back customers.)

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Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

The entrepreneur who founded and grew the largest startup in the world to $10 billion in revenue and got fired is someone you have probably never heard of. Sloan realized that GM couldn’t compete on price, so GM created multiple brands of cars, each with its own identity targeted at a specific economic bracket of American customers.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 2, 2022

Having achieved our business goals for the year and now being stocked in Nordstrom Stores have been proud moments. Ultimately, I am proud of the many, many small businesses that did not have to close their doors because their fellow LeTip members passed business referrals that led to new customers. 16- Hit $1 million revenue.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Success in any business these days requires a constant flow of new and innovative solutions, to keep up with changes in the market, competition, and to attract new customers. In fact, people lower in the organization are often closer to the customer, and have more insight into what works and what doesn’t.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

billion gamers worldwide will help the global games market generate revenues of $189.3 billion in revenue last year. Gamestop stock becomes more valuable than Google :-) Just kidding. First it was Fortnite and Epic, now it’s Facebook and soon other players will team up to reduce the revenue share with app stores.

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Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 19, 2019

Your customers are rational people. However, few customers will be willing to accept that your business will be offline for days or weeks after such an incident. Bad news travels quickly, and your customers can damage your brand irreparably by word-of-mouth. Your Existing Customers Will Leave. Your Employees Will Leave.

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Reputation Government Social Media Revenue 89

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2014

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. Customers like leaders, not followers.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

Its employees and investors don’t depend on an existing revenue stream. If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Every Airbnb rental is a lost night of revenue for hotels that hate it.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The most immediate result is a halt in daily routine and loss of profit/revenue as an after effect. Blackouts in commercial buildings can cause serious issues in businesses like: Loss of revenue. Lack of trust from customers of all types of businesses. This short lapse in itself cost Amazon, $2,646,501 in revenue.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Has your company’s customer retention rate increased, decreased or remained status quo over the past five years? Have you outlined and initiated a formal customer retention strategy? In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%.

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Retention Developer Customer Programming 112

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

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. Customers like leaders, not followers.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2020

One benefit of starting a business online is that you can reach out to more potential customers as your business is based online. Check out these stock newsletters at No BS IM Reviews to know everything about how you can create a review website. In return, the revenue will be higher. Self-Publish a Book on Amazon.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

Thanks to Abdul Saboor, The Stock Dork ! #2- As I've taken the time to invest in companies and programs that can manage various facets of my business on my behalf, I've been able to increase my revenue and provide better financial insulation for my firm to help it withstand the negative effects of a recession. Photo Credit: Eva Tian.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2019

For most startup employee’s startup stock options are now a bad deal. Why Startups Offer Stock Options. In tech startups stock options were here almost from the beginning, first offered to the founders in 1957 at Fairchild Semiconductor , the first chip startup in Silicon Valley. Not everyone got the same amount of stock.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Has your company’s customer retention rate increased, decreased or remained status quo over the past five years? Have you outlined and initiated a formal customer retention strategy? In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%.

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Retention Customer Developer Programming 115

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Has your company’s customer retention rate increased, decreased or remained status quo over the past five years? Have you outlined and initiated a formal customer retention strategy? In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%.

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Retention Customer Developer Programming 105

Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Metrics such as discretionary cash flow or business revenue are used. A company’s goodwill might be worth 2x more than the discretionary cash flow, or the accounting practice’s value might be worth 1 to 1.35x the annual revenue + work-in-progress (inventory). their net commission revenue. It has $600,000 in EBITDA.

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Valuation .Net Metrics Balance Sheet 86

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Has your company’s customer retention rate increased, decreased or remained status quo over the past five years? Have you outlined and initiated a formal customer retention strategy? In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%.

Retention 98

Retention Customer Developer Programming 98